Tuesday, November 19African Digital Business Magazine

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SAFPS Warns: Technology is Emerging as a Major Battleground in the Fight Against Fraud

International Fraud Awareness Week is a global annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the widespread issue of fraud and showcasing the efforts across various sectors to combat this growing challenge. This year it takes place from November 17 to 24. "The role technology plays in fraud, and scams is becoming particularly challenging in South Africa," says Nazia Karrim, Head of Product Development at the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS), “with South Africa growing into an increasingly connected society, online fraud is a significant challenge that needs to be addressed." Be Careful of Business Email Compromise (BEC) The increased nature of technology-based fraud is evident in the recent statistics accompanying it. This is a significant challenge for companies th...
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Remittances to Africa becoming smaller and more frequent, says expert

  Lower fees and technological innovation have resulted in 60% drop in average transaction value as African diaspora remits smaller amounts of money more often.   London, October 2012 – While the overall amount of money remitted to Africa is on the rise, the average value of remittance transactions between the UK and Africa is falling, according to online money transfer specialist WorldRemit, which has seen the average amount sent per transaction drop by over 60 per cent in the last year   WorldRemit, which is the largest dedicated online international money transfer service processing tens of thousands of remittance transactions to Africa each year, has witnessed the average transaction value fall from £270 to £96 over the past year.   According to company found...