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|  | PARITOSH BANSAL Investors anticipate a shift from raising to cutting interest rates by major central banks, impacting markets in 2024. Economic adjustments may pose challenges, especially with potential rate hikes...read |
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| |  | PAMELA HELLIG Regulation is set to drive life insurers’ climate-risk management journeys in 2024... Read |  | VIRUSHA SUBBAN Africa's role in global trade is trending. According to a recent report by Standard Chartered - Future of Trade: Africa, Africa's total exports will reach almost $1tn by 2035... Read |  | HEATHER CASEY Succeeding in the highly competitive business sector today requires something distinctive from brands wanting to break through the clutter... Read |  | ALISON MELLON AND THOMAS ERSKINE A new year always brings fresh opportunities and hope, but together with that optimism comes the uncertainty of imminent change. In the banking and finance sector, fortunately, these changes tend to unfold more carefully and cautiously than in other sectors... Read |  | |  | Despite fraud cases dominating the news cycle, there has been a decrease in fraudulent and dishonest life-insurance claims... Read |  | ASHLEY NYIKO MABASA We explore the evolving landscape of SA's banking sector as it grapples with the potential disruption from blockchain technology and digital platforms, and redefines its relationship with customers and stakeholders in the face of rapid technological advancements... Read |  | JORDAAN BURGER In 2023, the tech sector saw significant advancements in AI, paving the way for the 2024 digital-transformation wave... Read |  | GERHARD OOSTHUIZEN Resilience gains likely to continue into 2024, but security tech will meet its match as social engineering continues to push boundaries... Read |  | NKOSINATHI NDLOVU Retailers are not obliged to accept cash as a means of payment, even though it is defined as legal tender... Read |
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 | Standard Bank, Africa's largest bank, achieves a landmark by orchestrating a $255m syndication facility for Development Bank of Southern Africa in the UAE, diversifying funding sources and supporting economic growth... Read |
 | The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) initiates the Islamic Finance Knowledge Pavilion Marketplace, a digital platform connecting stakeholders in Islamic finance, supporting sustainable development globally... Read |
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 | NJ AYUK Africa's abundance of critical minerals puts continent at centre of global transition to clean technology... Read |
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 | The 2024 Savvy Global Fellowship is open! Aspiring entrepreneurs worldwide, aged 18-40 are encouraged to apply for this fully-funded, impactful programme. No application deadline... Read |
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 | Black Sash predicts “devastating” effect on grant recipients in rural areas... Read |
 | South Africa's 'Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy' aims to position the country as a major green hydrogen producer, supported by the SA-H2 Fund and various stakeholders, signalling a milestone for South Africa's green-hydrogen sector... Read |
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 | FutureBank and Paymentology collaborate to offer seamless integration for banks and fintechs, enabling instant issuance of virtual cards... Read |
 | MACDONALD DZIRUTWE In February 2021, Nigeria's CBN prohibited banks from dealing in crypto, citing risks. Its December 2022 guidelines require licensing for crypto businesses but maintain the ban on bank transactions... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY CAMPFIRE PR Audatex South Africa is accelerating innovation with the appointment of a new claims sales director... Read |
 | Nkazi Sokhulu, CEO of iWYZE, examines the inherent tension in insurance, which arises when honouring valid claims... Read |
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 | Exness, a multi-asset broker, celebrated 15 years with a week-long festivity in Cyprus, hosting nearly 1,000 guests worldwide... Read |
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