The game changer called embedded financeIFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 Studies show that economists and scholars have ignored the development and benefits of embedded finance... Read more
African banks successfully managing riskIFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 Lessons from the global financial crisis of 2008 and the disruptions caused by the pandemic and war have proven crucial for banks in Africa... Read more
M&A During Banking CrisisIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 Companies across sectors should aim for a minimum of two to four small or medium-sized acquisitions per year... Read more
Virtual Wallets: The future of paymentsIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 Since traditional banking is not widely available in Africa, virtual wallets have become incredibly popular... Read more
Islamic Finance: Pioneering Ethical BankingIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 Ethical banking and Islamic finance acknowledge the value of interacting with stakeholders, such as clients, investors, and the community... Read more
Global economy’s ‘SWIFT’ gameIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 Despite being essential to the world's economic infrastructure, SWIFT is not a financial institution... Read more
Dominican Banking enters digital eraIFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 29, 2023January 8, 2024 The Dominican Republic banking industry recorded 5.1 million Internet banking users in 2022, an increase of 3.4 million in absolute terms and 302% in relation to 2015... Read more
Is banking sector adapting to needs of Gen Z?IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 Banks have to evolve as partners in the life of their millennial customers to add value to their lives much beyond banking... Read more
Is global financial system failure-proof?IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 Smaller emerging economies with significant debt and declining repayment capacity have the most unstable banks... Read more
Data storage: Empowering digital bankingIFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 18, 2023October 19, 2023 Effective storage solutions are the foundation of the digital banking ecosystem, supporting and maintaining efficient consumer access... Read more