Banking & Payments

One of the most common problems many Africans face online is making dollar payments. Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, and Twitter Ads and the likes, sometimes, do not accept MasterCard or Visa cards from your local bank in your local currency. Here is where Virtual cards... Read More

Although electronic payments in Nigeria (and Africa at large) is growing tremendously, sending and receiving money across borders still remains a challenge. Thanks to Chipper Cash, however, money transfer to other African countries can now be done instantly (and for free!) at the click of... Read More

When you have worked so hard for your money, there are two things you want to do; reward yourself with a beer or a vacation and save for your retirement. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda is there to secure your contributions for the... Read More

The V digital bank app is powered by VFD microfinance bank. VFD is a Lagos-based financial services institution operating in the microfinance banking sector. And V looks to be the company's approach to wooing a much younger, banked audience. Recently, there has been an increase... Read More

The world at large is dealing with the public health, financial and economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Absa Bank Uganda is rolling out an extensive payment relief program for eligible customers that have been directly or indirectly affected by the pandemic. Under this program,... Read More

In Nigeria, there are various platforms that let you pay your utility bills online. These platforms are quite useful as they save you the physical strength of going to offices to pay your bills. Asides that, with these platforms, you get to handle less cash... Read More

Corona Virus (COVID-19) continues to cause panic across the globe as it spreads further and deeper into Africa. To help curb this spread and contain the virus that still doesn't have a cure, many Governments are urging behavioral change. One of the ways that COVID-19... Read More

With as little as UGX 10,000, you can now plan, save, and invest for your financial goals using MTN Mobile Money (*165*4*4#, Merchant Code: XENO). XENO in partnership with MTN Uganda has built the USSD service to enable you conveniently access professional investment guidance to... Read More

Over the years, the adoption of mobile money has been on the rise. With people viewing it as a more convenient, accessible means of moving value (money) from one person to another. The benefits of mobile money are many. Some of them include the accessibility... Read More