Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon 2026 gets underway with challenge to solve Africa’s biggest AI opportunities
The 2026 Standard Bank Group Technology Hackathon officially got underway as more than 252 innovators from across Africa answered a challenge to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to...
Tax deadline rush gives scammers an opening, warns Kaspersky
With fewer than six weeks remaining before the 23 October filing deadline for non-provisional individual taxpayers, many South Africans will be turning their attention to outstanding tax returns. SARS...
More flexibility when it matters most, FNB enhances eWallet Cash Advance and introduces FNB Connect Prepaid Advance
As household budgets remain under pressure, FNB has enhanced its eWallet Cash Advance solution and the FNB Connect Prepaid Advance, giving customers quick access to short-term credit when money is...
Standard Bank Hackathon 2026 showcases Africa’s next wave of AI and banking innovation
Record 1,208 ideas submitted as 50 teams prepare to turn bold concepts into practical solutions
DATES
15–17 September 2026
VENUE
Global Leadership Centre
LOCATION
Morningside, Johannesburg
More than 300 innovators from across Africa will gather at...
GSMA Intelligence highlights $3.5 trillion opportunity in closing the Digital Literacy gap
More than one in three (38%) people remain offline despite being covered by mobile broadband, with a lack of digital literacy skills among the key barriers, according to new...
Information is everywhere. Financial know-how is not
For decades, the conversation about inequality has centred on income, employment, and access to capital. Those issues remain fundamental, but another divide is becoming increasingly important: the gap between...
Building the leadership pipeline for Africa’s digital future
Africa has the youth population and emerging digital sector to become a serious global force in the digital economy. However, realising that potential will require the continent to continue...
MTN Group Fintech shapes Africa’s next frontier
The fintech story in Africa has moved well beyond the question of whether digital financial services can transform the continent. That transformation is already unfolding in real time, reshaping...
The Governance of Agents: Why the Future of AI Finance Belongs to Trusted Systems
We are in the age of autonomous agents. Recently, I, like many others in tech, have been experimenting with always-on AI agent frameworks like OpenClaw. In one week, I...
Absa Bank modernises credit risk management reporting with SAS
AI-driven automation with SAS Viya on AWS accelerates reporting while enhancing compliance and model governance.
Absa Bank, one of Africa's largest financial institutions, understands that each credit decision represents someone's...
