ExclusiveFintechMobile money dominating Africa’s fintech investmentsIFM CorrespondentDecember 21, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 21, 2021 A large section of sub-Saharan Africa remains underbanked or unbanked till now... Read more
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Banking and FinanceMagazineCovid-19 and its impact on the global banking sectorWebAdminDecember 10, 2021December 13, 2021 by WebAdminDecember 10, 2021December 13, 2021 One of the biggest effects of the covid-19 pandemic on the banking sector is its rapid shift to digitisation... Read more
BankingMagazineHow can blockchain revolutionize the KYC process?IFM CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 10, 2021December 10, 2021 The introduction of blockchain technology in the KYC process can amount to a 10% reduction in headcount... Read more
BankingFeaturedStandard Chartered launches first digital bank branch in TanzaniaIFM CorrespondentDecember 9, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 9, 2021 StanChart has launched the branch to enhance convenience for its customers... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeutsche Bank rolls out Swift’s Beneficiary Account Validation (BAV) serviceIFM CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 26, 2021 The new service will allow customers to verify payee account details before an international payment instruction is sent... Read more
BankingFeaturedUpgrading customer’s experience through the power of digital bankingWebAdminNovember 24, 2021November 25, 2021 by WebAdminNovember 24, 2021November 25, 2021 Commercial Bank believes digital leadership is about empowering customers to choose the time, place, and manner in which they wish to engage... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedUBS names former Morgan Stanley veteran as the new chairmanIFM CorrespondentNovember 23, 2021November 23, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Colm Kelleher will succeed Axel Weber as the new chairman... Read more
BankingFeaturedSaudi British Bank launches the Kingdom’s first shariah compliant supply chain finance solutionIFM CorrespondentNovember 17, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 17, 2021 The launch is in line with Vision 2030 initiative to increase financing to the SME sector... Read more
BankingFeaturedCiti to seek a banking licence to boost its business in Saudi ArabiaIFM CorrespondentOctober 28, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 28, 2021 Citi wants to expand into trade finance and treasury solutions... Read more