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Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave

Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wavePivendren Naik, Sanlam Fintech

Source: Supplied. Charl Kleynhans, Altron FinTech Senior Manager Implementations.

The unexpected strengths of South African fintech in a turbulent market

By Charl Kleynhans 20 Feb 2026

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Insurance industry pivots amid AI boom and geopolitical turmoil in 2026

18 Feb 2026

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Source: Supplied. Yoco’s chief executive officer and co-founder, Katlego Maphai.

How Yoco and Workshop17 are shaping the future of workspaces

23 Dec 2025

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

South African fintech Bridgement earns global recognition as SME business loan innovation accelerates

Bridgement 19 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Finance

#BestofBiz 2025: Finance

17 Dec 2025

AI isn’t the value - Value is the value

AI isn’t the value - Value is the value

Andre Fredericks, Sanlam Fintech 15 Dec 2025

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

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

9 Dec 2025

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

9 Dec 2025

Capitec in R400m deal to acquire fintech Walletdoc

Capitec in R400m deal to acquire fintech Walletdoc

8 Dec 2025

CardSpace invites entrepreneurs to test free digital rewards platform

CardSpace invites entrepreneurs to test free digital rewards platform

4 Dec 2025

A practical guide to building a better credit score in South Africa - Finance365

A practical guide to building a better credit score in South Africa - Finance365

Finance365 3 Dec 2025

Sassa expects to save more than R341-million in the next financial year after about 35,000 grants were ended after recent reviews. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Sassa expects to save R341m by tightening screenings

Marecia Damons 24 Nov 2025

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Pepkor's potential shift into banking aims to revolutionise South African fintech

21 Nov 2025

WCG DEDAT Tech Talks Series to support SMMEs by demystifying technology in the Western Cape

WCG DEDAT Tech Talks Series to support SMMEs by demystifying technology in the Western Cape

Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG) 21 Nov 2025

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

The digital transformation reshaping SA's vibrant informal sector

14 Nov 2025

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

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

13 Nov 2025

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

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

Brendan van der Mescht 12 Nov 2025

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Mukuru and Jumo's Fast Loan brings credit to South Africa's unserved

5 Nov 2025

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A cross-regional guide to Africa's crypto regulations

Contributors - various African attorneys 4 Nov 2025

MTN MoMo, Mastercard extend partnership to support wider digital access in SA

MTN MoMo, Mastercard extend partnership to support wider digital access in SA

31 Oct 2025

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

30 Oct 2025

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Gearing up for appeal: Standard Bank v Sarb and the crypto contradiction

Joon Chong 29 Oct 2025

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

The Nielsen Network 29 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s South Africa country manager.

South Africans embrace xStocks with Nvidia leading the charge: Luno report

22 Oct 2025

Inside Converge Africa 2026: How Africa’s digital leaders are designing the future of commerce

Inside Converge Africa 2026: How Africa’s digital leaders are designing the future of commerce

VUKA Group 22 Oct 2025

Capitec targets SA entrepreneurs with first fintech integration

Capitec targets SA entrepreneurs with first fintech integration

21 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Eshmael Mpabanga, Country Head: Intellect Design Arena South Africa.

#EXCLUSIVE: Why SA's core financial infrastructure needs a foundational redesign

Eshmael Mpabanga 20 Oct 2025

Millennials drowning in debt: Why 70% of their salaries go to repayments

Millennials drowning in debt: Why 70% of their salaries go to repayments

Sanlam Fintech 20 Oct 2025

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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

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

Contactless payments return for Huawei users in SA with Swoo Pay

10 Oct 2025

Helping South Africans build financial confidence with the help of AI

Helping South Africans build financial confidence with the help of AI

Kelly Driscoll, Sanlam Fintech 10 Oct 2025

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