A report by African Banker and Backbase titled "Retail banking: Competing for the modern African customer" that forms part of the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series, unpacks how banks across the continent are transforming retail banking by prioritising operational agility, digital access, and customer engagement.

The report also examines everyday banking in urban and rural areas, and how the industry is leveraging technology to redefine financial access across the continent, ultimately reaching the unbanked population.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Nohaila Ibn El Farouk, Account Executive EMEA, at Backbase....

A report by African Banker and Backbase titled "Retail banking: Competing for the modern African customer" that forms part of the Africa Digital Banking Experience Series, unpacks how banks across the continent are transforming retail banking by prioritising operational agility, digital access, and customer engagement.
The report also examines everyday banking in urban and rural areas, and how the industry is leveraging technology to redefine financial access across the continent, ultimately reaching the unbanked population.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Nohaila Ibn El Farouk, Account Executive EMEA, at Backbase....

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Banks across the continent to leveraging technology to redefine financial access in Africa

Africa’s tourism and hospitality sector is showing strong growth, with hundreds of new hotels and resorts planned across the continent. A new report by the W Hospitality Group reveals that 675 hotels and resorts are currently in development in Africa, reflecting growing investor confidence in the region’s tourism potential and long‑term market prospects.


Our Reporter Lebogang Mabange has more.

Africa&rsquo;s tourism and hospitality sector is showing strong growth, with hundreds of new hotels and resorts planned across the continent. A new report by the W Hospitality Group reveals that 675 hotels and resorts are currently in development in Africa, reflecting growing investor confidence in the region&rsquo;s tourism potential and long‑term market prospects.
 Our Reporter Lebogang Mabange has more.

W Hospitality Group report shows 675 hotels and resorts currently in development across Africa

Rwanda plans to invest up to $6 billion in a nuclear power plant to secure reliable electricity supply and support long‑term economic growth. The country aims to deploy small modular reactors (SMRs) to expand its generation capacity and drive industrial development.


The East African nation hopes to have its first nuclear power facility operational around 2030, as part of its broader ambition to achieve high‑income status by 2050.


From March 2 to 9, 2026, a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency visited Rwanda to review the country’s progress in developing the required infrastructure and assessing its preparedness for the Rwanda Nuclear Power Programme.


Thami Ngubeni spoke to energy analyst Tshepo Kgadima.

Rwanda plans to invest up to $6 billion in a nuclear power plant to secure reliable electricity supply and support long‑term economic growth. The country aims to deploy small modular reactors (SMRs) to expand its generation capacity and drive industrial development.
 The East African nation hopes to have its first nuclear power facility operational around 2030, as part of its broader ambition to achieve high‑income status by 2050.
 From March 2 to 9, 2026, a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency visited Rwanda to review the country&rsquo;s progress in developing the required infrastructure and assessing its preparedness for the Rwanda Nuclear Power Programme.
 Thami Ngubeni spoke to energy analyst Tshepo Kgadima.

Rwanda to invest up to $6 billion in nuclear power plant

Rising global oil prices have forced South Africa’s low‑cost airline, FlySafair, to introduce a temporary fuel surcharge as it grapples with sharply higher jet‑fuel costs linked to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The airline says the price of Jet A1 fuel at South Africa’s coastal airports has surged by about 70% in just one week.


With no clear end in sight to the conflict, and continued volatility in global energy markets, FlySafair says the surcharge is necessary to sustain its operations and maintain service levels without compromising safety.


Thami Ngubeni spoke to Aviation Analyst Dr Guy Leitch.

Rising global oil prices have forced South Africa&rsquo;s low‑cost airline, FlySafair, to introduce a temporary fuel surcharge as it grapples with sharply higher jet‑fuel costs linked to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The airline says the price of Jet A1 fuel at South Africa&rsquo;s coastal airports has surged by about 70% in just one week.
 With no clear end in sight to the conflict, and continued volatility in global energy markets, FlySafair says the surcharge is necessary to sustain its operations and maintain service levels without compromising safety.
 Thami Ngubeni spoke to Aviation Analyst Dr Guy Leitch.

Banks across the continent to leveraging technology to redefine financial access in Africa

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