SWIFT

Botswana’s bourse goes big on technology

Local stock exchange implements three new technology systems at a cost of 10-million Pula, including central securities, automated trading and SWIFT.
Andrew Maramwidze
3:10
Sep 28, 2020

SWIFT initiates new strategy to broaden transaction management

Company aims to fundamentally transform payments and securities processing.
2:40
Jan 13, 2017

SWIFT explores Blockchain

Proof of Concept launched to determine if distributed ledger technology could help banks reconcile their nostro databases in real time.
3:30
Aug 24, 2016

Southern Africa's challenging economic reality

Data shows that banks around the world are reducing their correspondent banking relationships with a focus on perceived higher-risk jurisdictions, including Africa.
1:50
Apr 7, 2016

Mauritius: SWIFT's Advisory Group readies for financial markets

Organisation will hold inaugural meeting ahead of African Regional Conference in Balaclava.
3:40
Mar 16, 2016

'Africa is a hotbed of FinTech activity'

Increase in number of entries into global competition reflects continent's emerging, stronger FinTech ecosystem.
1:50
Mar 20, 2015

More African startups take up Innotribe Challenge

The African representation for SWIFT Innotribe has increased from 1% to 13% this year.
3:40
Feb 18, 2015

SWIFT's Innotribe Startup Challenge heads to Africa

Data is what fintech startups are banking on as they seek out investors, partnerships.
1:30
Sep 11, 2014

SWIFT expands financial crime compliance reach

African countries such as Angola, Ghana and Sierra Leone count among its clients.
1:50
Jun 26, 2014

Africa’s cross-border payments market booms

SWIFT says its African business growth is outpacing its global market.
1:20
May 8, 2014

Nigeria helps Africa become SWIFT’s fastest growing region

Payments technology organisation sees particularly strong adoption in the West African nation.
1:20
May 6, 2014

Angola adopts financial crime screening tech

Country's central bank is the fourth in Africa to adopt SWIFT technology that screens customers.