The South African government is mounting a legislative response to avoid joining the FATF monitoring list, but time is running short. 

Regulators are trying to keep pace with the fast-evolving fintech sector as the Rapid Payments Programme nears launch.

SNB claims the Arab world’s top spot as post-Covid regional profitability rebounds.

The Kenyan lender's acquisition of Trust Merchant Bank follows the Democratic Republic of Congo's formal entry into the East African Community.

The BNA has introduced a new regulatory measure, marking another step on its journey to making Angola an enticing investment prospect.

Africa’s forays into fintech continue apace as a new hub opens in South Africa, while sharing knowledge across the continent continues to be crucial for success.

African nations are at the vanguard of the new movement towards central bank digital currencies, in a desperate bid to regain the initiative in the wake of rising cryptocurrency usage across the continent. 

Reports are growing of toxic work cultures across Nigeria’s fast-growing fintech sector.

The central African government’s move to embrace bitcoin highlights the growing importance of cryptocurrencies across the continent, with central banks playing catch up.