fintech

South Africa’s FATF greylisting: A wake-up call for fintech and compliance

South Africa’s recent greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has sent shockwaves through the nation’s financial and technology sectors. The move, which…

Moya Money relaunches as financial app for freelancers and businesses

Financial technology startup Moya Money has relaunched with a new website and updated product offering aimed at freelancers and small businesses. Founded in March…

MTN and JUMO Introduce Qwikloan to Redefine Lending in South Africa

In a groundbreaking collaboration, MTN’s Mobile Money Platform, MoMo, and banking technology innovator JUMO have joined forces to launch Qwikloan. This revolutionary initiative seeks…

AI Revolutionizes Operations for Alternative Investment Fund Managers

In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, alternative investment fund managers are increasingly directing their focus towards harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to…

Empowering SMEs in 2024: The Digital Revolution

In the dynamic landscape of 2024, the triumph of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) lies in embracing digital transformation as an essential strategy. Digitalization…

Transforming Compliance for Regulated SMEs: A Game-Changing Alliance between StackGo and iDenfy

Witness the dawn of a new era in compliance solutions as iDenfy, the Lithuania-based RegTech innovator, joins forces with StackGo, the renowned Australian software…

Revolutionizing Credit: How BNPL Innovation is Reshaping the South African Landscape

Navigating Januworry with BNPL Evolution In a bid to combat the challenges of over-indebtedness, South African fintech startup Float is redefining the buy now,…

Why ESG makes great business sense for African fintechs

By Funmi Dele-Giwa, General Counsel & Head, GRC at MFS Africa If you’re reading this, there’s a very good chance you’re already familiar with…

Verto simplifies cross-border payments for SA enterprises

South African enterprises seeking expansion beyond the African continent into Europe and the United States often face a labyrinth of complexities. According to the…

Fintech start-up boom: 5 sectors attracting investor attention

South Africa’s fintech revolution is in full swing, with innovative solutions reshaping the financial landscape on a weekly basis. The country’s large population, coupled…

Africa’s fintech boom: fastest-growing region

Africa is poised to become the fastest-growing fintech region as the global fintech industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to…

Agel secures seven-digit funding for Islamic fintech in Egypt

Agel, Egypt’s pioneering Islamic fintech company, has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round for an undisclosed amount in the seven-digit range….

GTP and InTouch Forge Strategic Partnership to Democratise Access to Card Credentials in Africa

GTP, a specialised provider of prepaid and virtual card processing solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with InTouch, a prominent pan-African fintech, with the…

Saviu takes centre stage at AfricArena’s Dakar summit

Saviu Ventures investment manager Cynthia Mandjek has welcomed the invaluable outreach and networking opportunities offered by AfricArena’s Fintech, Mobility & Logistics Summit, which kicks…

Ozow paves way for financial inclusion in SA payments

Despite the fact that 80% of South Africans have a bank account, nearly 40% of all transactions are still made in cash, leading to…

Pay@ streamlines insurance payments in SA

South African payment aggregator, Pay@, is playing an increasingly crucial role in facilitating the advancement of payment alternatives for insurance franchises. This, while promoting…

YuLife Launches in South Africa

YuLife, the London-based tech-driven financial services provider, has expanded its group risk protection offering to South Africa, offering its flagship product, group life insurance….

Daniel Shin Excels in Fintech Innovation With PortOne Global

Sponsored by Easylink Studio The rapidly evolving fintech (or financial technology) industry has spurred the introduction of new technologies along with adaptations for existing…

EBANX Appoints Wiza Jalakasi as Director of Africa Market Development

EBANX, the payments fintech company that helps global companies expand in Latin America and Africa, has announced the appointment of Wiza Jalakasi as its…

Fintech leaders to gather in Jhb for Backbase tour

Backbase, the world’s leading engagement banking platform provider, has announced its first Backbase Tour in Africa, with a focus on fintech. The one-day conference,…

Fintech innovation: Mukuru launches drive-thru service

The leading Southern African fintech Mukuru has launched a first-of-its-kind drive-thru service in Chisipite, Harare, to make financial services more accessible to people in…

Stitch expands to become end-to-end payments service provider

South Africa-based payments infrastructure company Stitch has expanded its offerings to become an end-to-end payments service provider (PSP). This development comes after the introduction…

Ukheshe vows to take collaborative approach to East Africa

Ukheshe, a leading fintech enablement partner, is taking a collaborative approach to its expansion strategy in East Africa. Anthony Karingi, the company’s vice president…

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Five Ways to Back South Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs

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