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From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 14 hours

Source: Supplied. Pieter De Wet, business development lead at FutureBank.

Financial Services

Beyond transactions: The rise of mobile wallets. But consolidation is coming

21 hours

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Health & Welfare

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 1 day

Finance

Why South Africa is the most expensive country for international money transfers

Harry Scherzer 1 day

Sitholizwe Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom SA, joined his MNO peers on a GSMA panel ahead of Africa Tech Festival.

Internet

Vodacom SA CEO says Maziv deal would not make a monopoly

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Boost for startups involved in space, Earth observation

Funding

Boost for startups involved in space, Earth observation

2 days

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Cashing in: Study shows banks investing big in GenAI, and it’s paying off

2 days

Source: Supplied. Joanne Solomon, chief executive officer of SA REIT Association.

Property

SA REIT and Nedbank lead sustainability drive in real-estate sector

8 Nov 2024

Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

Branding

Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

Issued by Blue Label Media 8 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Champions of sustainability recognised with GBCSA Leadership Awards 2024

7 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

Entrepreneurship

Budget misses SMEs, but key growth opportunities spark optimism

5 Nov 2024

The publication driving success for South Africa’s top-performing companies

Online Media

The publication driving success for South Africa’s top-performing companies

Issued by Broad Media 5 Nov 2024

FNB eBucks and Pick n Pay's latest collaboration offers more value for customers

E-commerce

FNB eBucks and Pick n Pay's latest collaboration offers more value for customers

30 Oct 2024

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

Agribusiness

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

John Hudson 30 Oct 2024

Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Fintech

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

28 Oct 2024

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

Banking

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

28 Oct 2024

Architecture & Design

Ways to align your workspace with your brand

Issued by Trend Group 28 Oct 2024

Why fear is the single biggest challenge in B2B marketing, and how to overcome it

Marketing

Why fear is the single biggest challenge in B2B marketing, and how to overcome it

Issued by Machine_ 25 Oct 2024

Essential steps to building a successful franchise

Franchising

Essential steps to building a successful franchise

Karen Keylock 24 Oct 2024

Source: Sasfin.

Banking

Sasfin announces 2025 exit from South African banking

23 Oct 2024

Finance

Major shifts coming for banks and interest rates in South Africa!

Katja Hamilton 23 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, the head of merchant solutions for business and commercial banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Banking

Standard Bank unveils upgraded SimplyBlu for SMEs

22 Oct 2024

Major petrol station launches cashless tipping feature in SA

Fuel & Energy

Major petrol station launches cashless tipping feature in SA

21 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Kabelo Makeke, head of personal and private banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Finance

Earnings vs. lifestyle: half of salary earners have nearly empty accounts before payday

21 Oct 2024

2024 Absa Top 10 olive oil winners revealed

Agro-processing

2024 Absa Top 10 olive oil winners revealed

17 Oct 2024

The Hive Group celebrates industry accolades and strategic growth

Marketing

The Hive Group celebrates industry accolades and strategic growth

Issued by The Hive Group 14 Oct 2024

Banking

Standard Bank sees tenfold surge in PayShap ID transactions

11 Oct 2024

Why South Africa’s top companies publish sponsored articles on Daily Investor

Online Media

Why South Africa’s top companies publish sponsored articles on Daily Investor

Issued by Broad Media 10 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

10 Oct 2024

Banking

Commerzbank CEO vows to block UniCredit takeover

10 Oct 2024

Fintech

Navigating SA's entrepreneurial landscape: How fintech companies can help overcome SME challenges

Janine Sweeney 9 Oct 2024

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

Banking & Finance

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

8 Oct 2024

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Import/Export

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Tunde Macaulay 4 Oct 2024

Legal

Bowmans expands its Johannesburg office with the addition of 14 partners

3 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Ferdinand Ngon Kemoum, group chief executive officer, Orabank Group and Reda Helal, group managing director – processing, Africa and co-head group processing, Network International.

Fintech

Digital payment leap: Orabank teams up with Network International

2 Oct 2024

Media

SABC appoints Rachel Masuku as group executive for human resources

2 Oct 2024

SA's wine industry gains momentum with local and international demand

Import/Export

SA's wine industry gains momentum with local and international demand

1 Oct 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Management & Leadership

Nominations open for boards of PIC, Sasria and Land Bank

1 Oct 2024

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Banking

Absa to unlock South African equities market for HSBC global clients

30 Sep 2024

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Banking & Finance

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Shaun Holley & Rory Bosman 30 Sep 2024

Madombidzha Mall opens in Makhado, Limpopo

Commercial Property

Madombidzha Mall opens in Makhado, Limpopo

27 Sep 2024

Source: Kabelo Makeke, head of personal and private banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Banking

Standard Bank sees 13% drop in branch transactions as clients shift to digital channels

27 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC shifts SA customers to FirstRand and Absa, as it exits the country

Lawrence White 26 Sep 2024

FNB triumphs as Best Digital Bank again, according to Human8’s SITEisfaction 2024

Banking

FNB triumphs as Best Digital Bank again, according to Human8’s SITEisfaction 2024

Issued by Human8 26 Sep 2024

Understanding Gen Z’s perception of fin-fluencers

Youth Marketing

Understanding Gen Z’s perception of fin-fluencers

Issued by KLA 26 Sep 2024

Source: X/@DXBMediaOffice #Dubai International Financial Centre celebrates its 15th anniversary & unveils the @DIFC Hot Air Balloon, which symbolises the centre’s growth journey since its inception in 2004.

Banking

Investec opens office in Dubai's financial centre

Nqobile Dludla 25 Sep 2024

Navigating digital transformation in South Africa’s retail space

Technology

Navigating digital transformation in South Africa’s retail space

Boyd Chislett 25 Sep 2024