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Financial Services

A look ahead: How crypto will revolutionise finance by the end of 2026

Christo de Wit 45 minutes

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Katende, co-founder and chief executive officer of Lipaworld.

Fintech

Africa's $19.4bn remittance challenge: how stablecoins offer a way out

Jonathan Katende 12 Jan 2026

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Banking

Reserve Bank's radical move: A unified ATM network in SA

18 Dec 2025

The critical role of treasury in SA's e-commerce boom

E-commerce

The critical role of treasury in SA's e-commerce boom

Kevin Ssemwogerere 17 Dec 2025

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

11 Dec 2025

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

Retail

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

9 Dec 2025

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

Funding

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

9 Dec 2025

Capitec in R400m deal to acquire fintech Walletdoc

Technology

Capitec in R400m deal to acquire fintech Walletdoc

8 Dec 2025

Discovery Bank's Black Friday SpendTrend 2025 reveals real-time spending trends

Sales

Discovery Bank's Black Friday SpendTrend 2025 reveals real-time spending trends

1 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo; Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa and Africa Regions & Offshore (acting).

Economy

Black Friday 2025: Mapping the digital transformation of township traders

26 Nov 2025

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Retailers

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 25 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. TransBridj chief executive officer, Michael Lenz.

Proptech

Inside Africa's digital lending revolution: Where fintech meets proptech

13 Nov 2025

Understanding the economic impact of malfunctioning point-of-sale systems

Sales

Understanding the economic impact of malfunctioning point-of-sale systems

Brendan van der Mescht 12 Nov 2025

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

TV

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Fintech

Absa Bank embraces the future with Ripple's digital asset custody technology

16 Oct 2025

The rise of digital payments in SA's cash-heavy townships

Banking & Finance

The rise of digital payments in SA's cash-heavy townships

Annelene Dippenaar 15 Oct 2025

Contactless payments return for Huawei users in SA with Swoo Pay

Technology

Contactless payments return for Huawei users in SA with Swoo Pay

10 Oct 2025

Finance

Fintech innovation and inclusion boosted by Network International-Magnati merger

2 Oct 2025

Digital dithering holds back SA small businesses

SMEs

Digital dithering holds back SA small businesses

29 Sep 2025

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Awards

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Sep 2025

Binance Pay and Zapper enable crypto payments at retailers in SA

Banking & Finance

Binance Pay and Zapper enable crypto payments at retailers in SA

18 Sep 2025

#WomensMonth: Samsung SA CMO Kgomotso Mannya on building brands with purpose

Technology

#WomensMonth: Samsung SA CMO Kgomotso Mannya on building brands with purpose

Imran Salie 27 Aug 2025

Reliable connections: The secret to thriving small businesses

SMEs

Reliable connections: The secret to thriving small businesses

Yakoob Ahmed, Issued by XLink 21 Aug 2025

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Fintech

New horizons for Absa Business Banking and Network International

15 Aug 2025

Fintech

Ozow’s PayShap Request gains traction, driving rapid growth in instant payments

6 Aug 2025

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Banking & Finance

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Inge Oosthuizen 6 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Visa opens first Africa data centre in Johannesburg

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jul 2025

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Fintech

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Issued by Lula 23 Jul 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Govt commits over R1tn to infrastructure investment

17 Jul 2025

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

Tech Startups

How Street Wallet is changing payment methods for informal traders

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 16 Jul 2025

Digital wallets open the doors to a whole new paradigm

Banking & Finance

Digital wallets open the doors to a whole new paradigm

Paul Wenborn 11 Jul 2025

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Technology

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Catherine Lückhoff 10 Jul 2025

Internet access: a basic need that can't be overlooked

Internet

Internet access: a basic need that can't be overlooked

Francois Viviers 8 Jul 2025

Women in business: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ programme now open for 2025 SA applications

SMEs

Women in business: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ programme now open for 2025 SA applications

Issued by OnPoint PR 27 Jun 2025

Vouchers open new doors for South African online shoppers

Banking & Finance

Vouchers open new doors for South African online shoppers

25 Jun 2025

Source: FNB Credit Card Data Science Head: Akshay Bhayroo.

Banking

Surge in virtual card usage signals Gen Z's financial evolution

26 Jun 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Heidi Patmore – Digital wallets: A gamechanger

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Heidi Patmore – Digital wallets: A gamechanger

Danette Breitenbach 24 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Cuy Sheffield, Vice President, Head of Crypto, Visa; Chris Maurice, CEO & Co-Founder, Yellow Card; Godfrey Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Head of Product and Solution, CEMEA, Visa.

Financial Services

Yellow Card and Visa's strategic alliance aims to fast-track stablecoin adoption globally

24 Jun 2025

#AfricaMonth: Africa’s quiet strength – what the world can learn from our way of delivering

Software

#AfricaMonth: Africa’s quiet strength – what the world can learn from our way of delivering

Jonathan Maurer, Issued by BET Software 29 May 2025

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Fintech

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Lincoln Mali, Issued by Lesaka 22 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Simon Black, Chair of Onafriq.

Fintech

Strategic push for pan-African payment solutions as Onafriq appoints new executive

21 May 2025

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Fintech

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Issued by Lesaka 5 May 2025

Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Banking

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

23 Apr 2025

#BizTrends2025: Discovery CEO Hylton Kallner on the future of spending

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Discovery CEO Hylton Kallner on the future of spending

15 Apr 2025

The future of payments — A Converge Africa webinar for fintech leaders

Fintech

The future of payments — A Converge Africa webinar for fintech leaders

Issued by Vuka Group 14 Apr 2025

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Danette Breitenbach 10 Apr 2025

How Africa’s businesses pay the price for cutting fraud prevention corners

Markets & Investment

How Africa’s businesses pay the price for cutting fraud prevention corners

Issued by Tishala Communications 3 Apr 2025

How South Africa’s Gen Z is redefining financial wellness

Research

How South Africa’s Gen Z is redefining financial wellness

Issued by KLA 2 Apr 2025

Innovate, collaborate, transact: Absa Commercial Payments Summit heads to Cape Town

Banking

Innovate, collaborate, transact: Absa Commercial Payments Summit heads to Cape Town

Issued by OnPoint PR 31 Mar 2025