On-demand digital insurance as SA businesses reboot

The Covid-19 lockdown has placed digital transformation front and centre for most businesses. Many large retailers and other enterprise companies are turning to insurtech to help kickstart their revenues in a post-lockdown new normal. “We have been inundated...

Standard Bank extends instalment relief to personal accounts

Standard Bank has announced a second wave of relief to help its customer base navigate financial commitments as Covid-19 continues to impact the livelihood of many individuals across the country. The payment reprieve is aimed at easing the financial burden of...

FNB confirms measures to help impacted customers

During the lockdown, government has assured the country that essential banking services will remain available and this was reiterated by the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA). “As a financial services provider and corporate citizen with over 40 000...

Wesbank offers relief plans

In response to the unprecedented pandemic, WesBank has devised payment relief plans to assist customers and partners who have been impacted by Covid-19. WesBank provides a wide range of financial services products to the retail and corporate market in South Africa...

Iress launches coronavirus support and resource hub

Iress has announced the launch of a new hub to provide free technology-related information and support for the financial services industry as it adjusts to new ways of working. Visitors can access a range of guidance and tools including information on how to continue...

Jini Guru partners with Azilen on payment solutions

Local cloud platform builder Jini Guru, has partnered with product engineering company Azilen Technologies to build fintech solutions for emerging markets. Mike Smits, co-founder of Jini Guru, says that the collaboration between the two companies brings immense skills...