Bank Windhoek launches Namibia’s first WhatsApp banking platform
from ALFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, Namibia Namibia Bureau WINDHOEK, (CAJ News) – BANK Windhoek, Namibia’s largest locally owned commercial bank, has launched its WhatsApp…
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SADC moves to eliminate trade barriers
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) has successfully concluded a two-day meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, where…
Multimillion rand boost for South Africa startups
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town Western Cape Bureau CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – THE global financial consulting and accounting firm Outsourced CFO (OCFO) has opened applications…
Protectionism vs Free trade clash
by WILL COOPER Special contributor NEW YORK, (CAJ News) – THE global business community has once again been jolted by renewed protectionist rhetoric from United States President…
Over 1 million bank accounts hacked
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A new report by Kaspersky has revealed a sharp shift in financial cybercrime, with more than one million online banking…
Global South drives de-dollarisation
by LAURA PEREIRA in Sao Paulo & HAOYU ZHANG in Beijing Special contributors SAO PAULO, (CAJ News) – A significant shift in the global financial landscape is gaining…
Africa hit by global shockwaves from conflict
from MOHAMED EL KADIRI in Rabat, Morocco Morocco Bureau RABAT, (CAJ News) – AFRICA faces mounting economic strain as global volatility intensifies following the Middle East…
Africa remains growth frontier
from ALEXIS DOUMBIA in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire Bureau ABIDJAN, (CAJ News) – DESPITE global and regional headwinds, Africa continues to demonstrate remarkable…
Financial boost for Africa smallholder farmers
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SMALLHOLDER farmers in low-income countries across Africa are to benefit from US$38,75 million in new grant funding. This is…
Standard Bank drives R164 trillion in payments
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – STANDARD Bank has reinforced its position at the centre of Africa’s financial system, processing more than R164 trillion in…