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Zimbabwe moves to regulate cryptocurrency sector

By Chris Takudzwa Muronzi and Colleen Goko 15 Jun 2026

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Source: Lineshree Moodley, country manager of Visa South Africa.

Visa opens access to AI shopping economy

Lineshree Moodley 17 Apr 2026

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

15 Apr 2026

Payfast founder acquires iVeri in fintech move

Payfast founder acquires iVeri in fintech move

14 Apr 2026

Cybersecurity gaps endanger retailers in growing e-commerce sector

Cybersecurity gaps endanger retailers in growing e-commerce sector

Martin Petrov 1 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Tendi Nyathi, chief risk and governance officer (CRGO) at Ozow.

Tendi Nyathi takes charge of Ozow's risk and governance

30 Mar 2026

Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

Cape Town startup HappyPay raises R86m to expand BNPL service

23 Mar 2026

Klipboard acquires Skynamo to unlock a new era of field sales

Klipboard acquires Skynamo to unlock a new era of field sales

17 Mar 2026

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

9 Mar 2026

Visa survey reveals SA's rapidly evolving payment landscape

Visa survey reveals SA's rapidly evolving payment landscape

4 Mar 2026

Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave

Building Africa’s talent pipeline for the next fintech wave

Pivendren Naik, Sanlam Fintech 23 Feb 2026

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

The unexpected strengths of South African fintech in a turbulent market

Charl Kleynhans 20 Feb 2026

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Insurance industry pivots amid AI boom and geopolitical turmoil in 2026

18 Feb 2026

Araxi announces plans to acquire Pay@ in R1bn deal

Araxi announces plans to acquire Pay@ in R1bn deal

18 Feb 2026

Can banks restore trust after app failures shake customer confidence?

Can banks restore trust after app failures shake customer confidence?

Nitesh Singh 17 Feb 2026

Behind Dis-Chem's Better Rewards: How fintech, real-time data and retail tech are redefining loyalty in SA

Behind Dis-Chem's Better Rewards: How fintech, real-time data and retail tech are redefining loyalty in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Feb 2026

Retailers embrace tokenisation for secure, personalised customer experiences

Retailers embrace tokenisation for secure, personalised customer experiences

Peter Ludi 11 Feb 2026

E-commerce fraud projected to exceed $131bn globally by 2030

E-commerce fraud projected to exceed $131bn globally by 2030

5 Feb 2026

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Rory Bosman 4 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) announces its role as co-financial adviser on the successful issuance of the inaugural tranche of bonds under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme.

Africa Finance Corporation: Nigeria launches ₦501bn bond to transform its power sector

3 Feb 2026

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AI and blockchain: The future of renewable energy insurance

2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Aart Jurriaanse 2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Colin Campbell of Finchoice: 3 fintech trends to watch

#BizTrends2026 | Colin Campbell of Finchoice: 3 fintech trends to watch

Colin Campbell 27 Jan 2026

Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as chief growth officer

Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as chief growth officer

27 Jan 2026

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Crypto industrialises: Binance reveals 2026 market trends

21 Jan 2026

How Crypto–TradFi convergence unlocks growth opportunities for trading partners in South Africa

How Crypto–TradFi convergence unlocks growth opportunities for trading partners in South Africa

PrimeXBT 15 Jan 2026

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

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

Jonathan Katende 12 Jan 2026

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

8 Jan 2026

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From architecture to business: Olajumoke Adenowo excels on Power of 55 list

2 Jan 2026

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

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