by Hanleigh | Feb 6, 2025 | News
This is an important month for SMEs. First there’s the President’s State of the Nation Address on 6 February, followed by the National Budget Speech on 19 February. A crucial event that could shape the economic environment for SMEs, the Budget often outlines...
by Hanleigh | Dec 15, 2024 | News
By Cliff Mayinga, Provincial Head for Coverage Business Banking (Western Cape), Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking As the festive season gets into full swing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across South Africa face one of the busiest and most...
by Hanleigh | Nov 23, 2024 | News
Mama Money Financial Services, a fintech specialising in cost-effective money transfers, has launched a new bank card that enables cardholders to manage their account and money through a WhatsApp solution. In collaboration with Access Bank and Pick n Pay, the Mama...
by Hanleigh | Nov 21, 2024 | News
For many years, Africa has been considered a difficult market for insurers. Low awareness of the insurance value, perceptions of insurance as an unaffordable luxury item and the inadequate distribution channels available on a facilities-challenged continent have often...
by Hanleigh | Nov 13, 2024 | Features
A new global report on the use of GenAI in banking finds that financial services leads other industries in implementing the technology. A recent survey found that 17% of banking leaders have fully integrated GenAI into their regular processes. Further, 3 in 5...
