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iKhokha expands retail footprint with new store in Pietermaritzburg

iKhokha expands retail footprint with new store in Pietermaritzburg

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic.

Cryptocurrency exchange, Binance secures Dubai license

18 Apr 2024

Industry trends, payment innovation and collaboration on display at Absa Commercial Payments Summit

Industry trends, payment innovation and collaboration on display at Absa Commercial Payments Summit

12 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbaso, chief executive officer of FutureBank.

FutureBank teams up with Paymentology for instant virtual card issuance

29 Dec 2023

Unlocking the future: Why SA's banking sector needs to deeply consider platform business or risk being left behind

Ashley Nyiko Mabasa 28 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

Nigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto trading

MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Dec 2023

Bitcoin mining activity in 2023 has contributed to a surge in electricity use. Source: Dmytro Demidko/Unsplash

Bitcoin’s soaring energy consumption remains a sustainability concern

21 Dec 2023

Source: Xianjuan Hu/Unsplash

Local retailers urged to refine in-store service to fight Shein and Amazon

19 Dec 2023

Announcement: Appointment of Lesaka group human capital executive

Announcement: Appointment of Lesaka group human capital executive

Lesaka 14 Dec 2023

Source: Tarris Arnold, business development manager at Luno.

South African businesses primed for crypto expansion as institutions embrace licenses

11 Dec 2023

Fintechs flag prioritising customer experience as key to surviving tough economic headwinds

Andy Jury 6 Dec 2023

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

#COP28: AstraZeneca's AZ Forest initiative: Pledging six million trees in Kenya

1 Dec 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most prominent spokesperson for Binance. Source: x.com

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit, implicated in Binance crypto fraud

Lindsey Schutters 1 Dec 2023

Source: Kelly/Pexels

Fintech can help SA’s construction industry navigate growth challenges

28 Nov 2023

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

28 Nov 2023

Innovating to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world

Innovating to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world

Brendon Williamson 21 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

#2023 Africa Financial Industry Summit: Yellow Card clinches prestigious award

17 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Steven Kark, group chief executive officer of Paycorp.

New app enables South Africans to withdraw their crypto as cash at ATMs

16 Nov 2023

Lucas Malamule Ndala succeeds Richard Schumacher as Seacom CFO

Lucas Malamule Ndala succeeds Richard Schumacher as Seacom CFO

16 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Payfast's inaugural 2023 report unveils SA's digital payment landscape

16 Nov 2023

Source: WeWork.

LACP Fund boosts Welltec's FinWellTech dominance

14 Nov 2023

Saica's Finance Leaders event celebrates 5 years of driving innovation and collaboration

Saica's Finance Leaders event celebrates 5 years of driving innovation and collaboration

SAICA 13 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Mauritius Commercial Bank Capital Markets advises EnVolt in historic green bond

7 Nov 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried introduced at Crypto Bahamas conference.

SBF found guilty on all counts, faces 100-year sentence

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa) founder and CEO Dare Okoudjou

MFS Africa clears confusion and rebrands to Onafriq

2 Nov 2023

Direct Transact partners with Visa to boost fintech in CEMEA region

Direct Transact partners with Visa to boost fintech in CEMEA region

30 Oct 2023

Ecentric Payment Systems announces acquisition of IP of payment industry innovator Thumbzup

Ecentric Payment Systems announces acquisition of IP of payment industry innovator Thumbzup

Ecentric Payment Systems 26 Oct 2023

Crypto Fest 2022 panel: Managing Risk with DeFi Investments. Michael Jordan (Keynote Speaker): Business Development for Polygon Enterprise, Sebastian Stent: Product Marketing Manager for Web3 at Opera, Daniel Kimber: Co-founder of Bakari AG and Hannes Wessels (Keynote Speaker): Country Head for Southern Africa at Binance. Source: Crypto Fest

Crypto Fest comes to Cape Town in time for summer, focused on safety

24 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Paul Carter-Brown, Ukheshe’s co-founder and chief technology officer.

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA join forces to revolutionise digital-banking accessibility

24 Oct 2023

SnapScan lowers its card machine transaction costs to help small businesses thrive

SnapScan lowers its card machine transaction costs to help small businesses thrive

SnapScan 23 Oct 2023

Source: Christina Morillo/Pexels

Do you even speak 'crypto'?

20 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Lineshree Moodley, Visa’s country head for South Africa.

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023: Unveiling global solutions for gender disparities

Katja Hamilton 19 Oct 2023

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Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbaso, chief executive officer of FutureBank.

FutureBank teams up with Paymentology for instant virtual card issuance

29 Dec 2023

Unlocking the future: Why SA's banking sector needs to deeply consider platform business or risk being left behind

Ashley Nyiko Mabasa 28 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

Nigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto trading

MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Dec 2023

Bitcoin mining activity in 2023 has contributed to a surge in electricity use. Source: Dmytro Demidko/Unsplash

Bitcoin’s soaring energy consumption remains a sustainability concern

21 Dec 2023

Source: Xianjuan Hu/Unsplash

Local retailers urged to refine in-store service to fight Shein and Amazon

19 Dec 2023

Announcement: Appointment of Lesaka group human capital executive

Announcement: Appointment of Lesaka group human capital executive

Lesaka 14 Dec 2023

Source: Tarris Arnold, business development manager at Luno.

South African businesses primed for crypto expansion as institutions embrace licenses

11 Dec 2023

Fintechs flag prioritising customer experience as key to surviving tough economic headwinds

Andy Jury 6 Dec 2023

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

#COP28: AstraZeneca's AZ Forest initiative: Pledging six million trees in Kenya

1 Dec 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most prominent spokesperson for Binance. Source: x.com

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit, implicated in Binance crypto fraud

Lindsey Schutters 1 Dec 2023

Source: Kelly/Pexels

Fintech can help SA’s construction industry navigate growth challenges

28 Nov 2023

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

28 Nov 2023

Innovating to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world

Innovating to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world

Brendon Williamson 21 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

#2023 Africa Financial Industry Summit: Yellow Card clinches prestigious award

17 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Steven Kark, group chief executive officer of Paycorp.

New app enables South Africans to withdraw their crypto as cash at ATMs

16 Nov 2023

Lucas Malamule Ndala succeeds Richard Schumacher as Seacom CFO

Lucas Malamule Ndala succeeds Richard Schumacher as Seacom CFO

16 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Payfast's inaugural 2023 report unveils SA's digital payment landscape

16 Nov 2023

Source: WeWork.

LACP Fund boosts Welltec's FinWellTech dominance

14 Nov 2023

Saica's Finance Leaders event celebrates 5 years of driving innovation and collaboration

Saica's Finance Leaders event celebrates 5 years of driving innovation and collaboration

SAICA 13 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Mauritius Commercial Bank Capital Markets advises EnVolt in historic green bond

7 Nov 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried introduced at Crypto Bahamas conference.

SBF found guilty on all counts, faces 100-year sentence

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa) founder and CEO Dare Okoudjou

MFS Africa clears confusion and rebrands to Onafriq

2 Nov 2023

Direct Transact partners with Visa to boost fintech in CEMEA region

Direct Transact partners with Visa to boost fintech in CEMEA region

30 Oct 2023

Ecentric Payment Systems announces acquisition of IP of payment industry innovator Thumbzup

Ecentric Payment Systems announces acquisition of IP of payment industry innovator Thumbzup

Ecentric Payment Systems 26 Oct 2023

Crypto Fest 2022 panel: Managing Risk with DeFi Investments. Michael Jordan (Keynote Speaker): Business Development for Polygon Enterprise, Sebastian Stent: Product Marketing Manager for Web3 at Opera, Daniel Kimber: Co-founder of Bakari AG and Hannes Wessels (Keynote Speaker): Country Head for Southern Africa at Binance. Source: Crypto Fest

Crypto Fest comes to Cape Town in time for summer, focused on safety

24 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Paul Carter-Brown, Ukheshe’s co-founder and chief technology officer.

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA join forces to revolutionise digital-banking accessibility

24 Oct 2023

SnapScan lowers its card machine transaction costs to help small businesses thrive

SnapScan lowers its card machine transaction costs to help small businesses thrive

SnapScan 23 Oct 2023

Source: Christina Morillo/Pexels

Do you even speak 'crypto'?

20 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Lineshree Moodley, Visa’s country head for South Africa.

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023: Unveiling global solutions for gender disparities

Katja Hamilton 19 Oct 2023

Lipa Payments is Mastercard and Visa tap to phone certified

Lipa Payments is Mastercard and Visa tap to phone certified

16 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Nandan Mer, chief executive officer of Network International Group.

Network International's R500m on-soil platform goes live

12 Oct 2023

How can embedded payments drive better online retail customer experiences?

How can embedded payments drive better online retail customer experiences?

Joel Bronkowski 6 Oct 2023

Peach Payments secures R580m in funding

Peach Payments secures R580m in funding

3 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Yoco empowers over 50,000 merchants with R2bn

3 Oct 2023

MTN fintech arm pushes into remittances, business payments

Nqobile Dludla 29 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Tracy-Lee Schoeman, vice president of loyalty and rewards at Ukheshe.

South Africans can now Scan to Pay with crypto

28 Sep 2023

WhatsApp's smartphone changes poised to disrupt global banking services

Katja Hamilton 27 Sep 2023

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

Adrian Whines, BrandDNA 26 Sep 2023

ProfitShare Partners Andrew Maren invited to the prestigious SIBOS Finance Event in Canada

ProfitShare Partners Andrew Maren invited to the prestigious SIBOS Finance Event in Canada

The Publicity Workshop 22 Sep 2023

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