Categories: AI

6 Major African Banks Turn to IBM for Hybrid Cloud & AI

IBM today announced that 6 major financial institutions across Africa have selected the technology corporation for hybrid cloud and AI capabilities to promote digital innovation and continue developing digital-first solutions.

COVID-19 continues to accelerate the already rapid changes that were happening across the financial services sector in Africa, fast-tracking the adoption of digital technologies to boost financial inclusion.

With over 475 million Africans expected to be mobile internet users by 2025, digital and mobile play a critical role in facilitating the delivery of digital financial services to consumers who transact on their mobile phones. Continue reading

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