TymeBank, has named Cheslyn Jacobs as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026. Jacobs will succeed Karl Westvig, who will remain with the bank in an advisory capacity.…
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Standard Chartered Bank Zambia and First National Bank (FNB) Zambia have entered into an agreement for the sale of Standard Chartered Zambia’s Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio. This…
In a move hailed by government officials and business leaders as a milestone for economic recovery, South Africa was officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “Grey List”…
South Africa’s digital-first bank, TymeBank, is preparing to enter a new phase of its growth journey. The fintech giant announced plans to rebrand as GoTyme in the first half of…
In this episode of “No Free Lunch,” host Greg Stewart sits down with Jonathan Thomson, the Executive Head of Commercial at Kazang, a leading FinTech company in South Africa. The…
Mukuru, one of Africa’s leading fintech platforms, has announced a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, the global payments network. This collaboration connects Mukuru to MoneyGram’s worldwide reach, combining two technology-driven platforms…
In the evolving landscape of Africa’s digital economy, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a boost for financial transactions with major currency restrictions and often shortfalls hindering payments, crypto products are providing…
The reports on the US potentially removing South Africa from the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) system emerged prominently in late August 2025, amid escalating US-South Africa tensions…
In this episode of Business Chat on BizTech Africa, host Greg Stewart chats with Michele Jennings, CE of Glu, a division of the Provident Society PPS. Our discussion covers the…
The Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest lender by assets, operates in 20 sub-Saharan African countries, four global financial centres, and two offshore hubs, totalling 26 countries of operation. With such…
