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Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

28 Oct 2024

Huawei Cloud expands rapidly in SA, plans more solutions

By Nqobile Dludla 25 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters. Felix Mutati, when he was finance minister of Zambia.

Fintech

Zambia to finish cryptocurrency regulation tests by June -minister

Chris Mfula and Rachel Savage 13 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied.

Fintech

AI and data science can help banks make smarter and fairer credit decisions

Bryan McLachlan 12 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters. Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, Masato Kanda.

Fintech

G7 to discuss digital currency standards, crypto regulation

Leika Kihara 12 Apr 2023

Fintechs and banks: A marriage made in digital heaven

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Fintechs and banks: A marriage made in digital heaven

The Publicity Workshop 11 Apr 2023

The new EFSA board includes Rutendo Hlatshwayo, chief legal officer at Ozow and Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU South Africa. Source: Supplied and edited by Bizcommunity

E-commerce

New board at Ecommerce Forum of South Africa

11 Apr 2023

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Technology

The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Source: Source: Hennie Ferreira, chief executive officer of Osidon.

Fintech

Finance 2.0 is finally here thanks to Osidon and Discovery!

Katja Hamilton 5 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

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Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Harsha Maloo is head of payments at Synthesis.

Banking

Open banking has the potential to transform South Africa's financial-services sector

Harsha Maloo 28 Mar 2023

Taking flight: Checklist for SA fintechs eyeing global expansion

Technology

Taking flight: Checklist for SA fintechs eyeing global expansion

Christoff Pienaar, Safiyya Patel, Dawid de Villiers 28 Mar 2023

Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

Trends

Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

Gavin Lomberg 28 Mar 2023

MoneyUp Chat by Capitec aims to improve SA's financial literacy

CRM, CX, UX

MoneyUp Chat by Capitec aims to improve SA's financial literacy

Helm 28 Mar 2023

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Trends

#BizTrends: South African e-commerce continues to thrive

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Mar 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

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Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

Source: Wikipedia.

Banking

Silicon Valley Bank: What does its failure mean for markets and the economy?

Andre Reichel 16 Mar 2023

#StartupStory: Bi-me - An insurtech platform built for South African small businesses

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Bi-me - An insurtech platform built for South African small businesses

Imran Salie 13 Mar 2023

Source:

Banking & Finance

Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

E-commerce

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Mar 2023

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

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On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

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Banking & Finance

'Buy now pay later' to aid the growth of e-commerce

28 Feb 2023

Image supplied. Yoco’s champions of the underdog campaign features real SME owners and their businesses.

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#BehindtheCampaign: Yoco's Back the Underdog celebrates SMEs

28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

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Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Fintech talent: What you need to know

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Fintech talent: What you need to know

Hanco Minnaar, Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 15 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Olaseni Alabede,Global Technology Partners' new CTO.

Fintech

Global Technology Partners appoints new CTO

7 Feb 2023

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How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

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Fintech

New research has revealed South Africa has the 5th most crypto owners in the world

2 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Matthieu Coquillon and Raphael Grojnowski, co-founders of Mama Money.

Banking

Mama Money and AFC Commercial Bank partner for money transfers to Zimbabwe

1 Feb 2023

New PayFast owner Network International to host payment platform in SA

Services

New PayFast owner Network International to host payment platform in SA

31 Jan 2023

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Financial Services

Study shows 320 million credit cards to be issued globally by 2027

31 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Marcus Swanepoel, chief executive officer and co-founder of Luno.

Fintech

Cracks showing in crypto empire

27 Jan 2023

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Source: Reuters. Felix Mutati, when he was finance minister of Zambia.

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Chris Mfula and Rachel Savage 13 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied.

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Bryan McLachlan 12 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters. Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, Masato Kanda.

FinanceG7 to discuss digital currency standards, crypto regulation

Leika Kihara 12 Apr 2023

Fintechs and banks: A marriage made in digital heaven

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The Publicity Workshop 11 Apr 2023

The new EFSA board includes Rutendo Hlatshwayo, chief legal officer at Ozow and Karen Nadasen, CEO of PayU South Africa. Source: Supplied and edited by Bizcommunity

RetailNew board at Ecommerce Forum of South Africa

11 Apr 2023

Source: ©sirinapa -

RetailThe big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

Source: Source: Hennie Ferreira, chief executive officer of Osidon.

FinanceFinance 2.0 is finally here thanks to Osidon and Discovery!

Katja Hamilton 5 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

EntrepreneurshipCape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Harsha Maloo is head of payments at Synthesis.

FinanceOpen banking has the potential to transform South Africa's financial-services sector

Harsha Maloo 28 Mar 2023

Taking flight: Checklist for SA fintechs eyeing global expansion

ICTTaking flight: Checklist for SA fintechs eyeing global expansion

Christoff Pienaar, Safiyya Patel, Dawid de Villiers 28 Mar 2023

Beyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

RetailBeyond Covid: Top trends driving the evolution of South African retail

Gavin Lomberg 28 Mar 2023

MoneyUp Chat by Capitec aims to improve SA's financial literacy

Marketing & MediaMoneyUp Chat by Capitec aims to improve SA's financial literacy

Helm 28 Mar 2023

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Retail#BizTrends: South African e-commerce continues to thrive

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Mar 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

EntrepreneurshipApplications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

Source: Wikipedia.

FinanceSilicon Valley Bank: What does its failure mean for markets and the economy?

Andre Reichel 16 Mar 2023

#StartupStory: Bi-me - An insurtech platform built for South African small businesses

Entrepreneurship#StartupStory: Bi-me - An insurtech platform built for South African small businesses

Imran Salie 13 Mar 2023

Source:

RetailNearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

RetailNurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Mar 2023

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

ICTOn the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied

Retail'Buy now pay later' to aid the growth of e-commerce

28 Feb 2023

Image supplied. Yoco’s champions of the underdog campaign features real SME owners and their businesses.

Marketing & Media#BehindtheCampaign: Yoco's Back the Underdog celebrates SMEs

28 Feb 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

ESG & SustainabilityAfrica Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Fintech talent: What you need to know

FinanceFintech talent: What you need to know

Hanco Minnaar, Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 15 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Olaseni Alabede,Global Technology Partners' new CTO.

FinanceGlobal Technology Partners appoints new CTO

7 Feb 2023

Image source: RODNAE Productions from

LegalHow crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Source:

FinanceNew research has revealed South Africa has the 5th most crypto owners in the world

2 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Matthieu Coquillon and Raphael Grojnowski, co-founders of Mama Money.

FinanceMama Money and AFC Commercial Bank partner for money transfers to Zimbabwe

1 Feb 2023

New PayFast owner Network International to host payment platform in SA

ICTNew PayFast owner Network International to host payment platform in SA

31 Jan 2023

Source:

FinanceStudy shows 320 million credit cards to be issued globally by 2027

31 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Marcus Swanepoel, chief executive officer and co-founder of Luno.

FinanceCracks showing in crypto empire

27 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Lelen Udayan, head of customer experience at Mukuru.

FinanceAchieving a frictionless customer experience in fintech

Lelen Udayan 26 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Jaco Nel, chief technology officer of Deimos.

ICT#BizTrends2023: 5 top cybersecurity predictions for African businesses in 2023

Jaco Nel 24 Jan 2023

Source:

FinanceCryptocurrencies are in crisis, but they are not going to disappear

Annie Lecompte 23 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Alex Smith, Lesaka's outgoing chief accounting officer.

FinanceAlex Smith announces his departure from Lesaka Technologies

19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Retail#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Innovative payments ecosystems are changing the game for small businesses

Entrepreneurship#BizTrends2023: Innovative payments ecosystems are changing the game for small businesses

Tish Haridass 13 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments

Retail#BizTrends2023: 5 trends driving the future of digital payments

Brendon Williamson 13 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Kent Marais, head of Platform Domain at Standard Bank.

FinanceStandard Bank's Kent Marais unpacks the acceleration of Africa's thriving platform economy

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will shape the future of Africa's fintech startups

Entrepreneurship#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will shape the future of Africa's fintech startups

Michael Bowren 9 Jan 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Partner - Corporate and M&A Practice Group, Baker McKenzie

Legal#BizTrends2023: African fintech is trending

Ashlin Perumall 9 Jan 2023