Backbase unveils world’s first AI-powered banking platform, catalysing growth for African banks
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In a defining moment for the global banking industry, Backbase, the Amsterdam-headquartered fintech pioneer, has…

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Backbase unveils world’s first AI-powered banking platform, catalysing growth for African banks

Banks and fintechs drive surge in AI-approved loans
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On the outskirts of Johannesburg, 45-year-old Grace Ndlovu used to watch her kiosk shelves sit…

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Banks and fintechs drive surge in AI-approved loans

South African banks deliver mixed verdict on budget
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An analyst says that there has been a “mixed response” to the South African budget…

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South African banks deliver mixed verdict on budget

African Development Banks inks agreement with Mauritania to improve livestock sector
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This article is part of a series produced in collaboration with the African Development Bank…

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African Development Banks inks agreement with Mauritania to improve livestock sector

Coalition reforms expected to boost South African banks
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Banks’ performance in South Africa is expected to improve under the government of national unity,…

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Coalition reforms expected to boost South African banks

South Africa’s banks post growth as economic climate improves
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This article is sponsored by Brand South Africa South African banks have posted strong revenue…

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South Africa’s banks post growth as economic climate improves

South Africa's banks grow revenues as economic climate improves
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South African banks have posted strong revenue growth this year, as an improving macroeconomic climate…

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South Africa's banks grow revenues as economic climate improves

Forbes: How shopping habits can reveal credit risk to banks and insurers – Omnisient
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Traditional credit scoring methods often exclude consumers who lack formal credit histories, leaving a significant…

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Forbes: How shopping habits can reveal credit risk to banks and insurers – Omnisient

What African banks want from AfCFTA
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The continent’s financial services industry has a huge role to play in the African Continental…

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What African banks want from AfCFTA

HSBC mulls South African exit as European banks pull back
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HSBC is reported to be exploring the sale of its business in South Africa as…

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HSBC mulls South African exit as European banks pull back