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Source: Supplied. Christopher Ball, co-founder of Finch Technologies.

Fintech

Africa’s financial inclusion revolution isn’t over: 4 shifts that could change what comes next

9 Oct 2026

Underpinned by momentum across every one of its South African businesses, Capitec Limited has grown headline earnings growth 19% to R9.5bn for the six months ended 31 August 2026. Pictured: Graham Lee, CEO (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

A diversified engine firing on all cylinders: Capitec headline earnings up 19%

30 Sep 2026

Bridgement named App of the Year at the Xero South Africa Awards

Fintech

Bridgement named App of the Year at the Xero South Africa Awards

Issued by Bridgement 22 Sep 2026

POS transactions to top $41tn by 2031

Banking & Finance

POS transactions to top $41tn by 2031

20 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Amelia Williams, head of Lesaka Payouts.

Financial Services

Lesaka Payouts launches as adumo rebrand takes shape

29 May 2026

Lulapay brings cash flow flexibility to Cloud on Demand’s reseller network

Services

Lulapay brings cash flow flexibility to Cloud on Demand’s reseller network

Issued by Lula 12 May 2026

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

Banking & Finance

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

11 May 2026

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

CRM

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

Blessed Hwaire 23 Apr 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

E-commerce

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

Digital

Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

Issued by Converge Africa 10 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' team: Regulatory developments in fintech, TMT sectors help steer Africa's investment future

Ashleigh Hale, Kate Beretta and John Paul Ongeso 5 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Economy

Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes

30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | TymeBank's Miguel da Silva: 3 business trends SMEs should watch

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | TymeBank's Miguel da Silva: 3 business trends SMEs should watch

Miguel Da Silva 14 Jan 2026

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

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

Proptech

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

13 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

BNPL: A game-changer in retail or a hidden credit trap?

Lerato Lamola 5 Nov 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

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

The next wave of fintech: Key takeaways from Fintech Summit Africa 2025

Fintech

The next wave of fintech: Key takeaways from Fintech Summit Africa 2025

Issued by Realm Digital 4 Jul 2025

ProfitShare Partners celebrates 8 years of breaking barriers for South African SMEs

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners celebrates 8 years of breaking barriers for South African SMEs

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 20 May 2025

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

E-commerce

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

5 Nov 2024

Why retailers should consider embedded finance

Banking & Finance

Why retailers should consider embedded finance

12 Sep 2024

Cashless payments are trickling into South Africa's informal economy

Mobile & Apps

Cashless or not? Exploring the future of digital payments in Africa

Chipo Mushwana 21 Aug 2024

#YouthMonth: Lunga Momoza of Basket Ecommerce, empowering youth in SA's agritech

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Lunga Momoza of Basket Ecommerce, empowering youth in SA's agritech

Robin Fredericks 27 Jun 2024

Source: Chipo Mushwana, executive of emerging innovation at Nedbank Retail.

Finance

The importance of taking a uniquely African approach to digital banking and payments

29 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Adams, chief commercial officer at Payfast.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Revitalising commerce - tech solutions for financial inclusion

David Adams 18 Jan 2024

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

Fintech

FutureBank teams up with Paymentology for instant virtual card issuance

29 Dec 2023

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

Banking & Finance

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

28 Nov 2023

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

Fintech

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

24 Oct 2023

Visa has pledged to spend $1bn in Africa by 2027. Source: Karolina Gabrowska/Pexels

How To Start Up

Visa calls on fintech founders for accelerator programme

20 Jul 2023

From left: Ashleigh Butterworth (Finch Technologies), Heine Bellingan (JobJack), Michael Bowren (Finch Technologies), Hayley Parry (Worth), Ean Barnard (Fincheck Academy). Source: Supplied

4th Industrial Revolution

Technology is the key to unlock financial inclusion in SA

29 Jun 2023

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

How To Start Up

Applications open for inaugural AWS FinTech Africa Accelerator

23 Mar 2023

5 tech trends for SMEs to watch in 2023

Trends

5 tech trends for SMEs to watch in 2023

James Bergin 14 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Nedbank's Neo Mushwana.

Fintech

Nedbank's Chipo Mushwana on a cashless society in SA

Katja Hamilton 30 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Anton Coertzen, chief commercial officer of Ukheshe.

Financial Services

How embedded finance is eclipsing the fintech competition

Anton Coertzen 11 Aug 2022

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Financial Services

Ukheshe launches first certification-free tap-on-phone payment solution

6 Jun 2022

Banking

SA to see big uptick in new banks as brands cash in on customer loyalty

Sergio Barbosa 10 Mar 2022

Stitch announces $21m Series A funding

Funding

Stitch announces $21m Series A funding

14 Feb 2022