Fossil Free South Africa and the StopEACOP Coalition have filed a greenwashing complaint against Standard Bank with the Advertising Regulatory Board, challenging its…
Despite significant investments in faster payments and AI across South Africa's banking sector, cash remains dominant due to high fees, connectivity issues, and a lack of public…
As African Bank shifts into a phase of strategic consolidation and sustainable growth, five key female executives are driving the governance, transformation, and people-first…
Standard Bank has teamed up with corporate finance advisory firm Java Capital, anticipating a multi-year revival in South Africa's commercial real estate market despite…
Absa is set to launch a new comedy-drama micro-series, 'For Better Or For Whatever', on its social media platforms. The series aims to use relatable stories about love, family,…
Money tells stories — and Gerald Mariemuthoo has built his career uncovering the ones criminals hope no one will read. At 35, the currency integrity investigator at the South…
Buying a home before getting married. Choosing a reliable second-hand car instead of a luxury vehicle. Using credit to build a financial record instead of funding an expensive…
South African Reserve Bank raises interest rate to 7%, warning that oil shocks, food inflation and global instability could drive prices higher
Traditional banks must work on customised products and services that address their unique needs, potentially through partnerships with fintech
Any attempt to prohibit access to the secure financial messaging network could backfire
Local players have several advantages they can leverage to improve payment infrastructure and ensure the continent has a robust financial sector
A recent collaboration with Standard Bank South Africa and Sandton City launched the nation’s first instant issuing digital gift card
It’s imperative to know how to navigate today’s digital banking landscape
A differentiated segment of financial solutions available to all consumers
It is time to develop policies that safeguard Africa’s technological sovereignty in finance
African Bank’s open listing offers a good example of how direct black ownership in the financial services sector can rise above the stubborn 25% minimum agreed upon by the…
With fewer people visiting branches, opting to seek services online, something has to give
A government could program its cryptocurrency with whatever features it deems necessary. It would allow states to control what money should be spent on, where it could be spent,…
Arrie Rautenbach has been appointed to head up the banking group more than a year after his predecessor’s sudden departure
The bank has been on a journey of digitalisation, moving from cash to card payments
