South African fintech Payment24 establishes Dubai hub for Middle East expansion
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Editorial
em 15/12/2025
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TECH NEWS
Cape Town-based payment technology company launches regional headquarters and wins major contracts with oil companies in UAE and Saudi Arabia, targeting the region's rapidly modernizing fuel and retail payment sectors....
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Oobit extends crypto-to-fiat payments platform to South Africa
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Editorial
em 02/12/2025
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IT SECURITY
The company’s expansion introduces a blockchain-based payment workflow that allows crypto users to transact while merchants receive local currency....
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South African regulators map early AI deployment across the financial sector
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Editorial
em 28/11/2025
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TECH NEWS
A joint review by South Africa’s financial authorities provides the country’s first consolidated view of how institutions are adopting AI, revealing usage patterns, investment intentions and emerging regulatory challenges....
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Mukuru and Jumo launch mobile-based credit service to broaden access in South Africa
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Editorial
em 19/11/2025
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TECH NEWS
The partnership uses Jumo’s digital lending infrastructure and Mukuru’s customer network to extend short-term credit to individuals who are outside the formal financial system....
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Revolut names veteran Banker Gaby Magomola to lead its entry into South Africa
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Editorial
em 18/11/2025
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Executive Moves
Revolut has appointed seasoned banking executive Gaby Magomola as Chairman of its South African operations. The move comes as the fintech seeks regulatory approval and prepares for a major expansion into the country’s competitive digital banking sec...
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South african fintech Super Money introduces rand-backed digital currency with banking infrastructure support
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Editorial
em 14/11/2025
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NEWS
ZAR Supercoin launches as FSCA-licensed stablecoin with ABSA-held reserves, targeting retail payments and remittances across African markets via Solana blockchain...
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Digital asset giant tether invests in african fintech Kotani Pay to expand blockchain payment infrastructure
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Editorial
em 22/10/2025
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TECH NEWS
Partnership targets financial inclusion across Sub-Saharan Africa through cryptocurrency on-ramp solutions and cross-border transaction capabilities...
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South African Bank Capitec partners with Fintech Stub to automate small business financial management
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Editorial
em 21/10/2025
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MARKET & INDUSTRY
Direct API integration eliminates manual bookkeeping for micro-enterprises and informal sector operators, connecting real-time banking data to accounting platform...
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Yango Group invests in Kenyan fintech Zanifu to strengthen SME financing in Africa
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Editorial
em 16/10/2025
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TECH NEWS
The company has already financed 15,000 SMEs, disbursing tens of millions of dollars in loans, and continues to demonstrate the transformative role of fintech in empowering local economies....
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South African Competition Commission clears Crossfin's full acquisition of Sybrin Holdings
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Editorial
em 25/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
Regulatory body approves fintech investment firm's bid to acquire complete control of software services company without imposing conditions. Transaction builds on existing joint ownership structure between the two entities....
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South African Reserve Bank expands payment system access to fintechs
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Editorial
em 22/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
New framework allows non-bank financial technology providers direct participation in the National Payment System, under proportional regulatory requirements designed to preserve stability and enable broader inclusion....
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TransUnion Africa launches API marketplace to boost SA SMMEs and fintechs
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Editorial
em 15/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
The platform simplifies integration, accelerates decision-making, and supports inclusive, data-driven financial services
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dLocal and Digit9 partner to bring faster and more efficient remittances to Africa
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Editorial
em 14/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
The partnership expands local payouts in five African markets, reducing delays and increasing payout efficiency through integration with widely used local and alternative payment methods across key corridors....
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TurnStay raises $2M to expand cross-border payment solutions for african tourism
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Editorial
em 07/08/2025
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TECH NEWS
South African fintech processes over R250 million in transactions, offering payment infrastructure that reduces costs by up to 70% for travel operators across the continent...
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Reliable payment systems are essential for a thriving digital economy
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Johan Gellatly, Managing Director of Altron FinTech .
em 25/07/2025
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Digital wallet usage surges in South Africa, Stitch reports
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Editorial
em 22/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
As adoption of Apple, Google and Samsung Pay rises in South Africa, we take a step back to examine what's led us here, and how businesses can benefit....
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Visa Opens applications for next round of African Fintech Support Program
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em 15/07/2025
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TECH NEWS
Initiative offers early-stage startups mentorship, tools, and funding connections as part of Visa’s broader investment in Africa’s digital financial future....
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TransUnion joins forces with Omnisient on data expansion
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em 28/06/2025
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TECH NEWS
TransUnion’s investment in Omnisient aims to scale the use of privacy-preserving alternative data to expand credit access and financial inclusion across Africa.
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Paga Group introduces Doroki to support retail SMEs
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em 26/06/2025
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TECH NEWS
New business management platform integrates operations, payments, and customer engagement to help retailers improve efficiency and scale....
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PayU GPO expands African footprint with innovative payments and leadership boost
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Editorial
em 13/06/2025
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TECH NEWS
PayU GPO reinforces its African strategy with Account-to-Account (A2A) payments in Nigeria and a new Country Manager for South Africa. The move aligns with shifting consumer trends and regulatory advancements in digital payments.
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