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A client uses an automated teller machine (ATM) at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 July 2019. Reuters/Maheder Haileselassie Tadese/File Photo

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia recovers $11m lost in system glitchDawit Endeshaw and Hereward Holland

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First Abu Dhabi Bank starts selling 5-year debt - IFR

21 Feb 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

11 Jun 2015

MasterCard becomes first international payment network to enter Somalia

MasterCard becomes first international payment network to enter Somalia

3 Jun 2015

Email scam nets $214m in 14 months: FBI

Email scam nets $214m in 14 months: FBI

23 Jan 2015

Equity Bank introduces mobile banking smart SIM

Equity Bank introduces mobile banking smart SIM

7 Oct 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Bank on change in Africa

Bank on change in Africa

Cobus van Zyl 1 Jul 2014

A customer at a PesaPoint Agent Network outlet.

Kenya's PesaPoint to launch expansive agent network

24 Jun 2014

SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:

SA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

12 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Old Mutual expects profits to increase as business in Africa's emerging markets expands. Image: Fotomek

Old Mutual sees strong customer growth

Gillian Jones 3 Mar 2014

NIC Bank launches mobile banking platform

NIC Bank launches mobile banking platform

30 Jan 2014

Like Europe, five African countries have signed a framework to establish a common currency. Image: K-U Hasler

East Africa seeks to establish a monetary union

2 Dec 2013

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

Bekezela Phakathi 28 Oct 2013

Kenya ushering in a new era of mobile banking?

3 Sep 2013

Brics leaders look to boost trade with Africa

Brics leaders look to boost trade with Africa

21 Aug 2013

Africa is a target for Citibank

Africa is a target for Citibank

Gillian Jones 26 Jul 2013

African e-commerce may be about to come of age

2 Jul 2013

Strong growth of African banking sector

Strong growth of African banking sector

20 Jun 2013

Safaricom educates consumers about M-Shwari

Safaricom educates consumers about M-Shwari

21 May 2013

KCB, Western Union launch ABMT service in Kenya

24 Apr 2013

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

12 Apr 2013

PesaPoint welcomes KBA guidelines

PesaPoint welcomes KBA guidelines

8 Apr 2013

Mobile cash services bank on growth

Mobile cash services bank on growth

Thabiso Mochiko 20 Mar 2013

Old Mutual puts billions into Africa

Phakamisa Ndzamela 5 Mar 2013

Mobile money could encourage savings

Mobile money could encourage savings

Helmo Preuss 27 Feb 2013

MoneyGram remittance costs are just 5%

MoneyGram remittance costs are just 5%

8 Feb 2013

Lagarde says global uncertainty limits Africa growth

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Jan 2013

Fundamo reports mobile financial services growth

Fundamo reports mobile financial services growth

13 Nov 2012

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SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

11 Jun 2015

MasterCard becomes first international payment network to enter Somalia

MasterCard becomes first international payment network to enter Somalia

3 Jun 2015

Email scam nets $214m in 14 months: FBI

Email scam nets $214m in 14 months: FBI

23 Jan 2015

Equity Bank introduces mobile banking smart SIM

Equity Bank introduces mobile banking smart SIM

7 Oct 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Bank on change in Africa

Bank on change in Africa

Cobus van Zyl 1 Jul 2014

A customer at a PesaPoint Agent Network outlet.

Kenya's PesaPoint to launch expansive agent network

24 Jun 2014

SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:

SA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

12 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Old Mutual expects profits to increase as business in Africa's emerging markets expands. Image: Fotomek

Old Mutual sees strong customer growth

Gillian Jones 3 Mar 2014

NIC Bank launches mobile banking platform

NIC Bank launches mobile banking platform

30 Jan 2014

Like Europe, five African countries have signed a framework to establish a common currency. Image: K-U Hasler

East Africa seeks to establish a monetary union

2 Dec 2013

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

Bekezela Phakathi 28 Oct 2013

Kenya ushering in a new era of mobile banking?

3 Sep 2013

Brics leaders look to boost trade with Africa

Brics leaders look to boost trade with Africa

21 Aug 2013

Africa is a target for Citibank

Africa is a target for Citibank

Gillian Jones 26 Jul 2013

African e-commerce may be about to come of age

2 Jul 2013

Strong growth of African banking sector

Strong growth of African banking sector

20 Jun 2013

Safaricom educates consumers about M-Shwari

Safaricom educates consumers about M-Shwari

21 May 2013

KCB, Western Union launch ABMT service in Kenya

24 Apr 2013

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

12 Apr 2013

PesaPoint welcomes KBA guidelines

PesaPoint welcomes KBA guidelines

8 Apr 2013

Mobile cash services bank on growth

Mobile cash services bank on growth

Thabiso Mochiko 20 Mar 2013

Old Mutual puts billions into Africa

Phakamisa Ndzamela 5 Mar 2013

Mobile money could encourage savings

Mobile money could encourage savings

Helmo Preuss 27 Feb 2013

MoneyGram remittance costs are just 5%

MoneyGram remittance costs are just 5%

8 Feb 2013

Lagarde says global uncertainty limits Africa growth

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Jan 2013

Fundamo reports mobile financial services growth

Fundamo reports mobile financial services growth

13 Nov 2012

Uganda names Top 50 Brands

Walter Wafula 23 Aug 2012

Barclays, Absa to combine African operations

21 Aug 2012

SBV Services expand their operations into Africa

10 Jul 2012

FNB officially launches in Tanzania

FNB officially launches in Tanzania

3 Feb 2012

Mobile: 'world-first' virtual payment card launches in Kenya

Mobile: 'world-first' virtual payment card launches in Kenya

15 Sep 2011