To remain competitive, payments players need to be able to accelerate their time to market with new products and offering, while minimising the operational and security risks of rapid innovation
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Posted inAfrica / News
Poor access to energy in rural areas slowing down development growth in Africa
If unmet, this energy demand-supply gap will be detrimental to Africa’s standard of living and will greatly hinder economic growth.
Posted inKenya News / Tech News
Commonwealth Secretary General pledges support for Kenya’s innovation ambitions
The Commonwealth Secretariat signed a partnership with e-scholarships provider Simplilearn at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda in June.
Posted inNews / Regional
Uganda: youthful delegates leave this week for YouLead Summit in Arusha
YouLead Africa is Africa’s flagship Youth Leadership Program working to unlock youth leadership potential for a prosperous continent by identifying, recognizing, connecting and fostering cooperation among Africa’s vibrant and influential young leaders and their initiatives.
Posted inSouth Africa News / Tech News
Anel Parkin appointed as client director at MoData
The MoData team of specialists prides itself on its agility and entrepreneurial approach to finding smart solutions to clients’ needs, with an emphasis on cost optimisation, back-office transformation, and customer satisfaction.
Posted inAfrica / Banking / Security
False FRAML alerts cost banks between $1m and $20m a year, depending on their size
One of the keys to driving down these costs without allowing FRAML to spiral further out of control is enabling real-time industry collaboration, says Clive Gungudoo, MoData’s Director of Financial Crimes and Risk Management.
Posted inRegional / Security / Tech News
Why telecommunication companies are victims of caller line identification spoofing fraud
Companies such as MTN and Airtel which own telecommunication networks on both sides of a common border to integrate their regional cellular coverage into a one-network roaming area and offer their international customers services at domestic rates.
Posted inAfrica / Environment
Inclusion of loss and damage into COP27 Agenda excites gender climate justice activists
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan aptly caught the spirit and mood around Africa with the news of the inclusion of loss and damage in the COP agenda.
Posted inAfrica / Environment / News
COP27: Commonwealth Secretary-General to attend global climate summit
The COP27 event will also provide the opportunity to raise awareness about Commonwealth initiatives that support member countries to tackle climate change, such as the Commonwealth Climate Finance
Posted inBusiness / South Africa News
ClaimShare helps prevent duplicate payouts in insurance industry
ClaimShare is all about collaboration within the industry, and by working together, insurers and their customers all stand to win.
Posted inAfrica / Life Style
8 countries across Africa toast to champagne day
Moët & Chandon’s sincere wish to share that joy with Africa and the world,” says Aimee Kellen, Head of Consumer Engagement for Moët Hennessy Africa and the Middle East.
Posted inBanking / Rwanda News
Why financial institutions should embrace change and manage their payments mediation
It is this expertise, coupled with the platform’s flexible integration that delivers the innovative solution financial institutions need to underpin their readiness for a rapidly changing world.