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Aug 28, 20233 min read

Bridging the funding gap for women-owned fintechs with Marina Dimova

There are many statistics that illustrate how far women have come in breaking through the upper echelons of the financial services...

Aug 22, 20233 min read

Ukheshe partners with Diamond Trust Bank to deliver BaaS in East Africa

Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler Ukheshe has partnered with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) to provide an innovative...

Aug 16, 20235 min read

The role of mobile money in economic liberation in Africa

Among the most significant developments in financial services over the past decade is the explosive growth of mobile money. Globally,...

Jul 28, 20233 min read

Fintechs' role in identity and financial security beyond OTPs and passwords

In the past year, identity theft has skyrocketed – a worldwide trend that has not gone unnoticed by the public. A report from earlier...

Jul 19, 20233 min read

Understanding user behaviour: Unravelling the psychology behind UI/UX design

Applying basic laws of human behaviour to our everyday commercial and recreational activities is nothing new. For example, the psychology...

Jul 13, 20236 min read

Expanding Horizons: How Banking as a Service can help African Banks

The African Banking Landscape As traditional brick-and-mortar banks face increasingly high operating costs, a decline in the use of their...

Jul 6, 20233 min read

Embedded finance in the age of e-commerce

The African online e-commerce market has grown rapidly in recent years and is estimated to be worth approximately $40 billion – a figure...

Jun 23, 20233 min read

Walking the regulatory tightrope: Striking a balance for fintech innovation and a healthy industry

Between 2020 and 2021, the number of tech start-ups in Africa tripled to around 5,200 companies. Just under half of them were fintechs,...

Jun 21, 20233 min read

Cultivating culture, innovation and productivity in multi-location teams

Diverse locations, unified vision Today we are fully immersed in a globalised world. While this can be advantageous for the growth of...

Jun 12, 20234 min read

How artificial intelligence is transforming the financial services sector

Artificial intelligence (AI) is possibly the most significant development across industries and in our daily lives since the advent of...

May 24, 20232 min read

How companies can foster a culture of innovation that drives growth

Fostering a culture of innovation is crucial for companies aiming to stay ahead in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. This is...

May 24, 20232 min read

Ukheshe Labs to focus on digital payment innovation

Banking as a Service (BaaS) and embedded finance enabler Ukheshe has recently launched a new innovation hub, Ukheshe Labs, to focus on...

May 11, 20232 min read

From Masterpass to Scan to Pay, powered by Ukheshe

Ukheshe has announced details of the brand evolution of Masterpass to Scan to Pay. Scan to Pay will continue to provide seamless instant...

May 9, 20237 min read

Adapting for the Future: The Evolution of Banking

It's pretty fascinating to think about how far banking systems have come since the first currencies were minted. Back then, wealthy...

Apr 24, 20233 min read

Building trust in digital payments

While cash and mobile money remain the dominant payment methods in Africa, they come with significant challenges. Cash is inefficient,...

Apr 19, 20233 min read

Building and growing your digital skillset

If you’re a go-getting, tech-driven person who wants to work on the cutting edge of innovation, fintech is a sector in which your...

Apr 13, 20233 min read

Cash is the competition: Ukheshe's journey of fintech innovation through Eclipse

From looking at innovation differently to creating an enabling environment for it to thrive, Paul Carter-Brown, CTO and director at...

Apr 13, 20235 min read

Open Banking vs BaaS: Unravelling the difference

The banking industry is replete with evolving terms and concepts, leaving even experts puzzled about their distinctions. Among these,...

Mar 15, 20232 min read

Fintech for Humans: The life of a digital nomad at Ukheshe

Deprived of social interaction at school, varsity and in the workplace during Covid-19, young people felt the loss of experiences that...

Mar 15, 20233 min read

Ukheshe takes a fresh, dynamic approach to its African growth

The adage ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ is apt for enterprises considering expansion into new African markets. Anthony Karingi,...