Banking Technology in France & North Africa

IBS Journal | Banking Technology in France & North Africa

As a continent, Africa is vast and complex, with many different cultures. In this free supplement, IBS focuses on one small but highly significant part of that continent – North Africa – and how banking technology affects – and will affect – its people and its place in the world. We include a range of articles – some with a French flavour, some not – looking at core banking systems, the role of Shari'ah-compliant banking, mobile banking and cross-border payments infrastructures. Read more >>

IBS Journal | Banking Technology in France & North Africa

Who are the major French core banking system players operating in North Africa, and what are they offering? Plus, core system sales in North Africa.

IBS Journal | Banking Technology in France & North Africa

SAB is one of the three major French core banking suppliers that operate in North Africa. Its chairman, Olivier Peccoux, tells IBS about the experience. Also in this article we ask how much headway can a French vendor make in North Africa? IBS talks to Clear2Pay chief, Nicolas Metivier.

IBS Journal | Banking Technology in France & North Africa

The North African market is starting to see some movement in the mobile money space. Who's been doing what over the past twelve months or so?

IBS Journal | Banking Technology in France & North Africa

Mobile payment services in North Africa have received a fair bit of attention in the past twelve months or so. French technology firm, Creova, and its various partners are seeking the next M-Pesa-style success story, starting in Tunisia.

IBS Journal | Banking Technology in France & North Africa

Events around the Arab Spring have not halted Arab Banking Corporation's expansion into North Africa. IBS talks to its global head of IT about solutions, teamwork and delivery.

IBS Journal | Banking Technology in France & North Africa

Islamic banking in North Africa has been very slow to take off. A recent paper by the African Development Bank offers some insight as to how the industry has been held back, and how it can progress. We also ask how Islamic banking has developed over the years in the six countries that make up North Africa (Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania)?