Standard Bank’s Bill Blackie Standard Bank has rolled out a substantially upgraded business banking platform that shifts greater control to customers, allowing businesses to manage their own electronic payment limits, user entitlements and fraud protections without calling a relationship manager. The R1-billion re-platforming project, built in collaboration with vendor Backbase, represents the bank’s bid to…
At V3, Vasion Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Wedig unveiled the Intelligent Print Automation platform and challenged every Vasioneer to embrace a Mission of Aspirational Performance that demands collaboration, creativity, and courage. With Vasion’s recent FedRAMP High Authorization, the company is making digital transformation attainable for everyone, including federal agencies with the most stringent security requirements….
Standard Bank has confirmed the phased roll-out of smart ID application and renewal services at select branches, with no convenience or logistics fees during the launch period. The service will initially be available at the bank’s Rosebank, Maponya Mall and Westgate branches before scaling further. During the launch phase, clients will pay only the standard…
Standard Bank’s Kabelo Makeke Standard Bank said on Tuesday that it is accelerating the shift to cashless branches as it adapts its physical network to changing customer behaviour and declining cash usage in parts of South Africa. In a statement, Standard Bank Personal and Private Banking (PPB) said more of its branches will become cashless…
Standard Chartered has appointed Mr. Dalu Ajene as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank’s operations in Africa with dual responsibilities as the head of Coverage for Africa. Until this appointment, Dalu was the CEO of Standard Chartered Nigeria; a role he assumed in April 2024. Under his leadership, he is credited with leading the…
A former IT operator is accused of exploiting bank systems, causing Standard Bank losses exceeding R1.9 million. A former IT operator at Standard Bank has been released on bail after appearing in court on fraud and theft charges linked to alleged internal system abuse. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), Vivian Brink, 60,…
About the HERIZON-GEA-01 Phase 3 Trial HERIZON-GEA-01 (NCT05152147) is a global, randomized, open-label Phase 3 trial, conducted jointly with Jazz Pharmaceuticals, to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety of ZIIHERA plus chemotherapy, with or without TEVIMBRA, to the standard of care (trastuzumab plus chemotherapy) as first-line treatment for adult patients with advanced/metastatic HER2+ GEA….
Standard Bank has slashed PayShap transaction fees to a flat rate of just R2 for any amount transferred up to the R3 000 limit. The move makes Standard Bank the second cheapest bank for instant payments powered by the PayShap payment rails, with TymeBank still leading the sector by charging no fees on PayShap transactions. “On…
Standard Bank has become the first African bank to directly integrate with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), providing African companies with a faster route to pay Chinese suppliers in Renminbi, rather than routing transactions through the US dollar. The integration removes an extra step long embedded in Africa-China trade flows, where companies typically settled…
Standard Bank’s Nthabiseng Mohale Banks should review their pricing strategies for PayShap transactions to drive higher rates of financial inclusion and increase adoption of the rapid payments platform in South Africa. This is according to Nthabiseng Mohale, head of interbank and domestic payments at Standard Bank Group, who spoke to TechCentral at the launch of…
