Morocco’s CIH Bank taps Backbase for Engagement Banking platform
CIH Bank will use the platform to onboard both local customers and Moroccans living abroad.
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HPS set to acquire digital banking and payment software provider CR2
The deal will see CR2’s BankWorld platform combined with HPS’ PowerCard suite.
NetGuardians tapped by Bank of Africa for fraud prevention software
NetGuardians says building out an “anti-fraud culture” is essential to the growth of pan-African banking.
ICYMI fintech funding round-up: Ping, Agent IQ, Atlar and more
A handy round-up of this week’s fintech funding news from around the world.
Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank partners Thunes for cross-border payments
The partnership will enable “nearly 30 million” Moroccan bank account owners to receive remittances.
Egyptian credit fintech Lucky raises $25m Series A
The cash will go towards cementing Lucky’s position in the market and building out its credit offering.
Fintech start-up Chari acquires Axa Credit in Morocco for $22m
The acquisition will enable Chari to launch buy now, pay later (BNPL) services.
Crédit du Maroc in core banking and payments tech overhaul with Temenos
Crédit du Maroc will implement Temenos Transact and Temenos Payments.
CIH Bank goes live on Finastra corporate banking solutions
The Moroccan bank wanted to boost the online availability of its services.
Jumia steps in to assist Africa amid rising coronavirus numbers
Jumia will help various African governments distribute masks to hospitals.
Inclusion, innovation, and mobile money in Sub-Saharan Africa
“If our systems fail, a big part of the economy would fail,” says exec.
Bank Assafa goes live on iMAL core banking system
Moroccan bank goes live after 18-month implementation period.
Village Capital and MetLife Foundation selects 11 start-ups for MENA accelerator programme
Finalists from this cohort will receive grant capital totalling $50,000.
Temenos systems on the cloud support BMCE launch in China
BMCE Bank’s new operation in China for corporate banking and trade finance.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 8 April 2019
Africa Fintech association, City watchdog’s orders, and a new blockchain alliance!
HPS PowerCARD 2019: working together to tackle fraud
Why aren’t the banks collaborating or working together to combat fraud, should the regulator get involved?
BML Istisharat’s ICBS core system sees success in Lebanon and Morocco
Finance Bank is going live and FNAC has picked the platform.
