https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/163.html Africa Banking & Finance news 15 Banking & Finance news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/163.html en-us Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:02:40 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/africa-200-ranking-reflects-growing-confidence-of-pan-african-brands-067915a South African brands dominate the Africa 200 2026 report by Brand Finance, accounting for 71% of total brand value, with 104 brands worth $44.6bn. Africa’s top 200 brands have grown by 11% to reach a combined value of $62.6bn in 2026, driven by strong performance across the banking, telecoms, and retail sectors. 1-268427 Tue, 26 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-mastercard-launch-cross-border-platform-for-cheaper-faster-transfers-730382a First National Bank (FNB), launched a new cross-border payment platform with Mastercard on Tuesday, 12 November 2025 that aims to make remittances and international transfers easier and cheaper. 1-263222 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-brands-dominate-africas-brand-value-rankings-704252a South African companies continue to lead the continent in brand value. All of the top 10 most valuable African brands are South African, with MTN topping the list at $2.9bn. 1-258542 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/payretailers-expands-further-into-africa-257497a PayRetailers, the payment processor for Latin America, has announced further expansion into Africa. With coverage now across 12 countries, the company offers a unified simple payment solution that will be a game changer for cross-border online merchants looking at Africa as their next move for strategic growth. 1-251850 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/paypal-appoints-geoff-seeley-as-new-cmo-amid-job-cuts-127806a On Monday, 26 February 2024, PayPal announced the appointment of Geoff Seeley as chief marketing officer (CMO). Seeley, with a career spanning over 25 years in global brand, digital, and performance marketing, joins PayPal from CashApp and Afterpay, where he served as the global CMO and communications officer. 1-246378 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/751/244839.html Nigeria's central bank has lifted a ban on transacting in cryptocurrencies, while saying global trends had shown a need to regulate such activities, the bank said in its latest circular. 1-244839 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/751/242708.html Dubai-based and FTSE-listed Network International's cloud-based, integrated digital payment suite, Network One, is now onboarding local banks, mobile network operators (MNOs) and fintechs. 1-242708 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/163/238705.html Today's consumers have access to a myriad of convenient experiences through mobile apps and online platforms, and they expect a similar level of ease when interacting with businesses and specifically payment interactions. 1-238705 Wed, 24 May 2023 16:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/168/238589.html A new study from Juniper Research estimates that e-commerce transactions globally will reach $8tn by 2027, with emerging markets driving 51% of growth. 1-238589 Mon, 22 May 2023 08:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance Africa