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TransUnion Certified Top Employer in Multiple African Locations

Global information and insights company TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has again scooped three accolades in the 2024 Top Employers Institute (TEI) annual awards programme, with TransUnion South Africa, … Read more

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Black Friday Period in Rwanda Up 31.8% Compared to Same Period in 2022

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) released new findings today highlighting e-commerce fraud that occurred during the start of the 2023 holiday shopping season, from the Thursday before Black Friday to Cyber … Read more

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Start of Festive Shopping Season in Zambia Up 266.7% Compared to Rest of 2023

TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) released new findings today highlighting e-commerce fraud that occurred during five days of the 2023 holiday shopping season, from the Thursday before Black Friday to Cyber … Read more

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Dec

2023

| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Start of Festive Shopping Season in Namibia Up 19.5% Compared to Rest of 2023

Dec

2023

| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts in Kenya During Black Friday Period Up 9.5% Compared to Same Period in 2022

Oct

2023

| 10:26 Europe/Amsterdam

Kenyan Consumers Remain Optimistic, But Financial Worries Weigh Heavy

Oct

2023

| 13:03 Europe/Amsterdam

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts from Rwanda the Highest in Financial Services and Retail

Oct

2023

| 12:56 Europe/Amsterdam

Financial Services, and Travel and Leisure Industries Experience Highest Digital Fraud Attempt Rates from Malawi

Oct

2023

| 12:47 Europe/Amsterdam

Gaming Industry Increasingly Targeted by Suspected Digital Fraud from Eswatini as Total Transactions Soar

Oct

2023

| 12:38 Europe/Amsterdam

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts from Zambia the Highest in Financial Services and Telecommunications

Oct

2023

| 12:29 Europe/Amsterdam

Financial Services, Travel and Leisure Industries Experience Highest Digital Fraud Attempt Rates from Namibia

Oct

2023

| 12:17 Europe/Amsterdam

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts from Kenya the Highest in Gaming and Logistics

Oct

2023

| 10:00 Europe/Amsterdam

TransUnion Africa and Chenosis Form Strategic Partnership to Further Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sep

2023

| 09:35 Europe/Amsterdam

Namibian Consumers Remain Under Financial Pressure, Despite Encouraging Economic Signs

Aug

2023

| 12:26 Europe/Amsterdam

Botswana Consumer Spending Declines as Rising Cost of Living Hits Household Finances

Jul

2023

| 10:54 Europe/Amsterdam

Zambian Consumers Remain Optimistic, But Financial Worries Shift Spending Habits

Jul

2023

| 09:31 Europe/Amsterdam

TransUnion Names Aron Kamakil as CIO for Kenya and East Africa

Jul

2023

| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Botswana Consumers Remain Optimistic, But Financial Worries Shift Spending Habits

Jun

2023

| 12:04 Europe/Amsterdam

Promoting Financial Inclusion through Collaboration and Alternative Data.

May

2023

| 08:05 Europe/Amsterdam

Phishing, Smishing and Vishing Are Among the Top Types of Fraud in Namibia, According to TransUnion

May

2023

| 08:05 Europe/Amsterdam

Third-party Seller and Money Mule Scams Are the Top Types of Fraud in Rwanda, According to TransUnion

May

2023

| 08:04 Europe/Amsterdam

Vishing, Smishing and Phishing Are the Top Types of Fraud in Kenya, According to TransUnion

May

2023

| 08:03 Europe/Amsterdam

Phishing, Vishing, and Smishing Are Among the Top Types of Fraud in Zambia, According to TransUnion

Jan

2023

| 07:49 Europe/Amsterdam

TransUnion Scores a Clean Sweep at Top Employer Awards that Highlight Africa, Kenya, and Global Capability Centre Excellence

Dec

2022

| 09:30 Europe/Amsterdam

Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud in Namibia Increases 54% Compared to Last Year

Dec

2022

| 09:30 Europe/Amsterdam

Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud in Kenya Increases 42% Compared to Last Year

Dec

2022

| 09:29 Europe/Amsterdam

Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud in Zambia Increases 104% Compared to Last Year

Nov

2022

| 09:06 Europe/Amsterdam

TransUnion Kenya, Metropol CRB and Creditinfo CRB Kenya Highlight Opportunities Made Possible by Credit Scoring

Oct

2022

| 12:17 Europe/Amsterdam

Botswana’s Consumers Stay Resilient in Face of Economic Headwinds

Oct

2022

| 14:23 Europe/Amsterdam

As Zambia Goes Digital, Businesses Must Improve Digital Onboarding Experience and Tackle Fraud

Sep

2022

| 13:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Suspected Digital Fraud Coming from Kenya Decreases in Q2 as Businesses Take Control

Sep

2022

| 12:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Digital Fraud Coming From Namibia Spikes in Q2, Counter to Global Trend

Jul

2022

| 13:07 Europe/Amsterdam

Rate of Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Namibia Decreases 7% Despite Scams Increasing Against Gambling and Financial Services Companies

Jul

2022

| 13:07 Europe/Amsterdam

Rate of Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Kenya Decreases 61% Despite Scams Increasing Against Gambling, and Travel and Leisure Companies

Jul

2022

| 13:06 Europe/Amsterdam

Rate of Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Zambia Decreases 13% Despite Scams Increasing Against Gambling, and Travel and Leisure Companies

Jul

2022

| 13:46 Europe/Amsterdam

Botswana’s SMEs Look To Data-driven Tools To Drive Growth

Jul

2022

| 13:45 Europe/Amsterdam

Namibian SMEs Look To Data-driven Tools To Drive Growth

Jul

2022

| 13:44 Europe/Amsterdam

Eswatini’s SMEs Look To Data-driven Tools To Drive Growth

Jun

2022

| 15:52 Europe/Amsterdam

5 Things To Do If You're Battling To Pay Your Bills

May

2022

| 09:40 Europe/Amsterdam

How To Keep Your Credit Score Healthy and Avoid Adverse Listings

Feb

2022

| 12:18 Europe/Amsterdam

How To Nurse Your Credit Score Back To Health This Year

Feb

2022

| 12:10 Europe/Amsterdam

5 Ways To Get Your Finances on Track in 2022

Jan

2022

| 09:58 Europe/Amsterdam

Maina Takes Reins at TransUnion Kenya, Sets Sights on Growth

Dec

2021

| 10:25 Europe/Amsterdam

Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud From Kenya Decreases 16.5% Compared to Last Year

Nov

2021

| 08:36 Europe/Amsterdam

Credit Health Starts With Your Credit Report – Get Yours Safely

Sep

2021

| 12:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Kenyan Credit Market in Post-Pandemic Recovery, but Must Manage Risks

Aug

2021

| 10:57 Europe/Amsterdam

Zambian Credit Market Reels as COVID-19 Hits Economy Hard

Jun

2021

| 16:35 Europe/Amsterdam

Enhanced Report Gives Kenyan Lenders Ability to Improve Consumer Risk Decisions

Mar

2021

| 11:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Eswatini: All I Want in 2021 is Good Credit

Mar

2021

| 11:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Rwanda: All I Want in 2021 is a Good Credit Score

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January

2024

| 09:00 Europe/Amsterdam

TransUnion Certified Top Employer in Multiple African Locations

December

2023

| 08:01 Europe/Amsterdam

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Black Friday Period in Rwanda Up 31.8% Compared to Same Period in 2022

December

2023

| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Start of Festive Shopping Season in Zambia Up 266.7% Compared to Rest of 2023

December

2023

| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Start of Festive Shopping Season in Namibia Up 19.5% Compared to Rest of 2023

December

2023

| 08:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts in Kenya During Black Friday Period Up 9.5% Compared to Same Period in 2022

October

2023

| 10:26 Europe/Amsterdam

Kenyan Consumers Remain Optimistic, But Financial Worries Weigh Heavy

A new survey by TransUnion has revealed a mixed financial outlook for Kenyan consumers in the second quarter of 2023. The research, presented at its annual Financial Services summit in Nairobi, found that while eight in 10 (79%) expect …

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Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts During Start of Festive Shopping Season in Namibia Up 19.5% Compared to Rest of 2023

Average Number of Suspected Digital Shopping Fraud Attempts in Kenya During Black Friday Period Up 9.5% Compared to Same Period in 2022

Kenyan Consumers Remain Optimistic, But Financial Worries Weigh Heavy

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts from Rwanda the Highest in Financial Services and Retail

Financial Services, and Travel and Leisure Industries Experience Highest Digital Fraud Attempt Rates from Malawi

Gaming Industry Increasingly Targeted by Suspected Digital Fraud from Eswatini as Total Transactions Soar

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts from Zambia the Highest in Financial Services and Telecommunications

Financial Services, Travel and Leisure Industries Experience Highest Digital Fraud Attempt Rates from Namibia

Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts from Kenya the Highest in Gaming and Logistics

TransUnion Africa and Chenosis Form Strategic Partnership to Further Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

Namibian Consumers Remain Under Financial Pressure, Despite Encouraging Economic Signs

Botswana Consumer Spending Declines as Rising Cost of Living Hits Household Finances

Zambian Consumers Remain Optimistic, But Financial Worries Shift Spending Habits

TransUnion Names Aron Kamakil as CIO for Kenya and East Africa

Botswana Consumers Remain Optimistic, But Financial Worries Shift Spending Habits

Promoting Financial Inclusion through Collaboration and Alternative Data.

Phishing, Smishing and Vishing Are Among the Top Types of Fraud in Namibia, According to TransUnion

Third-party Seller and Money Mule Scams Are the Top Types of Fraud in Rwanda, According to TransUnion

Vishing, Smishing and Phishing Are the Top Types of Fraud in Kenya, According to TransUnion

Phishing, Vishing, and Smishing Are Among the Top Types of Fraud in Zambia, According to TransUnion

TransUnion Scores a Clean Sweep at Top Employer Awards that Highlight Africa, Kenya, and Global Capability Centre Excellence

Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud in Namibia Increases 54% Compared to Last Year

Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud in Kenya Increases 42% Compared to Last Year

Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud in Zambia Increases 104% Compared to Last Year

How a Credit Report Can Help Strengthen Your Finances

5 Ways To Keep Your Credit Score Healthy

Kenya’s Consumers Stay Resilient in Face of Economic Headwinds

TransUnion Kenya, Metropol CRB and Creditinfo CRB Kenya Highlight Opportunities Made Possible by Credit Scoring

Botswana’s Consumers Stay Resilient in Face of Economic Headwinds

As Zambia Goes Digital, Businesses Must Improve Digital Onboarding Experience and Tackle Fraud

Suspected Digital Fraud Coming from Kenya Decreases in Q2 as Businesses Take Control

Digital Fraud Coming From Namibia Spikes in Q2, Counter to Global Trend

Rate of Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Namibia Decreases 7% Despite Scams Increasing Against Gambling and Financial Services Companies

Rate of Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Kenya Decreases 61% Despite Scams Increasing Against Gambling, and Travel and Leisure Companies

Rate of Suspected Digital Fraud Attempts Coming from Zambia Decreases 13% Despite Scams Increasing Against Gambling, and Travel and Leisure Companies

Botswana’s SMEs Look To Data-driven Tools To Drive Growth

Namibian SMEs Look To Data-driven Tools To Drive Growth

Eswatini’s SMEs Look To Data-driven Tools To Drive Growth

5 Things To Do If You're Battling To Pay Your Bills

How To Keep Your Credit Score Healthy and Avoid Adverse Listings

How To Nurse Your Credit Score Back To Health This Year

5 Ways To Get Your Finances on Track in 2022

Maina Takes Reins at TransUnion Kenya, Sets Sights on Growth

Suspected Digital Holiday Shopping Fraud From Kenya Decreases 16.5% Compared to Last Year

Credit Health Starts With Your Credit Report – Get Yours Safely

Kenyan Credit Market in Post-Pandemic Recovery, but Must Manage Risks

Zambian Credit Market Reels as COVID-19 Hits Economy Hard

Enhanced Report Gives Kenyan Lenders Ability to Improve Consumer Risk Decisions

Eswatini: All I Want in 2021 is Good Credit

Rwanda: All I Want in 2021 is a Good Credit Score