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- 10 Apr 2019
Absa, South African Top Bank to Open Shop in Nigeria
Absa, South African lender is aiming to make a start on its investment bank-focused expansion into Nigeria in the second half of this year, according to Charles Russon, chief executive of the…
- 5 Mar 2023
Absa Taps Abdi Mohamed to replace Jeremy Awori as CEO
Absa Bank Kenya has picked Abdi Mohamed as its new chief executive officer, replacing Jeremy Awori. Abdi takes over from Yusuf Omari, who served in an acting capacity after Awori’s exit. “This…
- 21 Apr 2017
Next Generation Biometric Card for In-Store Purchases Unveiled
Mastercard, Thursday, unveiled the next generation biometric card, combining chip technology with fingerprints to conveniently and safely verify the cardholder’s identity for in-store purchases.…
- 21 Sept 2018
Experts Urge Banks to Invest in Data Authentication to Boost Financial Inclusion
Investing in data authentication and detection software by the banks and other financial institutions would lead to the expansion of loan database, improve services and boost financial inclusion.…
- 22 Apr 2017
MasterCard Tests Biometric EMV Card
MasterCard has unveiled what it is calling the "next generation biometric card," combining chip technology with biometrics to verify the cardholder's identity for in-store purchases. South Africa is…
- 18 Sept 2015
Visa Introduces EMV Chip-Based Biometrics
Visa Incorporated has introduced a new specification to use biometrics with chip card transactions. The specification can enable palm, voice, iris, or facial biometrics. This first-of-its kind…
- 4 Jun 2019
Airtel Africa Targets $750m in London IPO
Airtel Africa Ltd, a subsidiary of India’s Bharti Airtel Ltd, on Tuesday said it will proceed with its plan to list shares on the main market of the London Stock Exchange through an initial public…
- 1 Mar 2018
Barclays Africa Plans Expansion to Nigeria for Growth
Barclays Africa Group, South Africa’s No.2 lender by market value, plans to extend its reach throughout the continent, it said on Thursday after posting annual profit up nearly 4 percent. Chief…
- 4 Oct 2021
IHS Towers Kicks Off IPO
IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world, announced today that it has commenced an initial public offering…