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As AI agents begin to transact on behalf of customers, anxiety among financial institutions is mounting. But banking and payment...
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Investors trading across Africa require custody services and internationally experienced custodians to protect their portfolios and process their transactions securely....
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Discovery Bank has emerged as the leader in South Africa’s latest consumer banking customer experience rankings, according to the 2025...
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A growing number of South African–founded startups and SMEs operating internationally, particularly those incorporated in the United States, are finding...
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Lipaworld has launched a new stablecoin-powered payment card that allows Africans without traditional bank accounts to transact anywhere Visa cards...
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South Africa’s retail sector is entering a decisive growth phase, with projections of 15% growth in 2025 alone, according to...
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Stablecoins are already fixing remittances and cross-border payments – now let them finish the job
In 2024, South Africans sent over R19.4 billion in remittances to neighbouring countries, more than triple the R5.9 billion recorded...
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Every generation inherits a different kind of economy. For my generation in South Africa, we're witnessing something remarkable: the birth...
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South Africa is witnessing a striking paradox in its financial landscape: Major banks, alternative lenders and private credit funds are...
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Globally, 1.3 billion people (±21% of world population aged 15 and over) are 'unbanked', lacking an account with a bank,...
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Voucher payments have become the preferred payment method for millions of banked and underbanked South Africans. As a safe, simple...
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MakwaIT Technologies, one of South Africa’s fastest-growing digital technology companies, has been appointed as a Hitachi Vantara Master Reseller for...
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The BFSI Security Summit 2025 is set to take place on 7 May 2025 at the Radisson Blu Gautrain, Sandton,...
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The property transfer process is an intricate web of communications and approvals, historically bogged down by legacy systems and paper...
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The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), launched by African Export-Import Bank in collaboration with the African Union Commission and...
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Ecobank Group expands gender-financing offer to facilitate access to finance for women entrepreneurs
To bridge the gender financing gap for Africa’s women entrepreneurs, Ecobank, the leading pan-African financial services group, has announced significant...
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In an unprecedented announcement, FNB and Standard Bank have been named the shared winners of the inaugural Customer Experience Index...
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Kazang – the prepaid value-added services (VAS) and card acquiring business within Nasdaq and JSE-listed fintech Lesaka Technologies – has...
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On a busy day, the N3 toll route between KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng experiences upward of 2 000 vehicles passing the...
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Sophisticated scammers, increasingly challenging threats and a high price tag... fraud and scams are costing the financial sector more than...
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The South African payments landscape is undergoing a major transformation as businesses relying on DebiCheck debit orders prepare for the...
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Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has advised Coronation Fund Managers on a broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) transaction that...
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At a time when financial inclusion remains a global challenge, SAS hosted an exclusive executive forum in Johannesburg to explore...
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In a highly competitive banking environment, beyond offering attractive interest rates, lenders need to focus on new and creative ways...
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Absa Group Limited's 2023 Integrated Report has been recognised as the overall winner at the 68th Chartered Governance Institute of...
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M-KOPA, a leading emerging market fintech, has surpassed 5 million customers across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Two...
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“A vision is not just a picture of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a...
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Now is the perfect time for South Africa's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to take on bigger projects, says Garth...
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Financial independence is a cornerstone of women's empowerment, offering the freedom to make choices that enhance their quality of life....
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Financial inclusion remains a key issue in South Africa, and promoting real inclusion is critical in enabling more people to...
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Financial institutions globally are currently thriving, but looming challenges could potentially disrupt this success. Fred Razak, chief trading strategist at CMTrading,...
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"The African Banking Digital Transformation Report" – a collaboration between pan-African publication African Banker and Backbase, creator of The Engagement Banking Platform...
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Crown Agents Bank, the specialist provider of foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payments for hard-to-reach markets, and Invest Africa –...
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Twenty candidates have been chosen to undergo intensive training in banking at the Ithala Academy for 12 months. Ithala SOC...
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In a groundbreaking survey conducted across the continent, RegTech Africa and Agpaytech have revealed a seismic shift in consumer preferences...
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Africa's financial landscape is on the cusp of dynamic transformation, particularly in countries such as Nigeria, South Africa and Kenya....
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Amid high interest rates and inflationary pressures, many South Africans are struggling to manage their finances effectively and balance their...
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In its continued drive for financial inclusion across Nigerian communities, Africa-focused fintech platform PalmPay has unveiled two cost-saving financial products...
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Tracking and managing cash flow correctly is one of the biggest challenges that South Africa’s 2.6 million small and medium...
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Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) often navigate challenging waters. These enterprises are the backbone of our economy, driving growth,...
