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…
Finance & Banking
Intellect commits to Africa’s digital finance infrastructure
by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – GLOBAL enterprise-grade financial technology firm, Intellect Design Arena, believes an award bestowed on it at the recent…
Publishers face digital survival test
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE future sustainability of South Africa’s independent media sector has come under renewed scrutiny, with industry leaders…
Africa’s fintech boom faces integration bottleneck
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – AFRICA’S fintech sector has established itself as a global force, driven by strong investment…
Standard Bank posts R49.2bn profit
by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFRICA’S largest financial institution, Standard Bank Group reported strong financial results for 2025, posting headline…
Ramaphosa unveils growth-focused budget
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa’s 2026 national budget sets the stage for faster inclusive growth, job creation and poverty reduction, President…
Zimbabwe’s new currency faces trust test
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauHARARE, (CAJ News) – THE Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, John Mushayavanhu, has introduced newly designed…
VAT threshold hike eases SME burden
from DION HENRICK in Cape TownWestern Cape BureauCAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa’s 2026 National Budget has delivered targeted relief for small and medium-sized…
Eswatini sets digital transformation targets to boost service delivery
from SAMBULO DLAMINI in Mbabane, EswatiniEswatini BureauMBABANE, (CAJ News) – ESWATINI has set a plan to establish a mobile payment gateway for the country by 2028. This is…
Banks battle smarter AI attacks
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – BANKS are confronting a new generation of fraud threats that are adaptive, intelligent, and increasingly powered by artificial…