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Zimbabwe moves to regulate cryptocurrency sector

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New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

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Happy Pay and Ozow partner to expand zero-deposit BNPL across local merchants

Happy Pay and Ozow partner to expand zero-deposit BNPL across local merchants

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Yoco appoints new CEO as fintech eyes next growth phase

Yoco appoints new CEO as fintech eyes next growth phase

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Stitch Express adds BNPL flexibility for merchants

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AICPA and CIMA’s AI Accelerator Skills Programme to prepare finance leaders for an AI enabled future

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Fruit importers face shrinking margins as currency swings wipe out profits

Fruit importers face shrinking margins as currency swings wipe out profits

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Shop2Shop and SallyPOS unite to close the gap for informal traders and formal sector operators

Shop2Shop and SallyPOS unite to close the gap for informal traders and formal sector operators

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Payfast founder acquires iVeri in fintech move

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Cybersecurity gaps endanger retailers in growing e-commerce sector

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Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

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Klipboard acquires Skynamo to unlock a new era of field sales

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Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

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Visa survey reveals SA's rapidly evolving payment landscape

Visa survey reveals SA's rapidly evolving payment landscape

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Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave

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Pivendren Naik, Sanlam Fintech 23 Feb 2026

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