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Kasipreneurship the key to financial inclusion in SA

Entrepreneurship

Kasipreneurship the key to financial inclusion in SA

Ryan Pearce 1 day

Banking

African Bank launches first-ever social bond, raising R700m for ESG goals

1 day

Source: Supplied. Andy Jury, Mukuru's Group CEO and Tendai Tizirai, Mukuru Head of Expansion.

Financial Services

Mukuru and MoneyGram team up to power fintech-led cross-border payments across Africa

22 Sep 2025

Property

IFC and TUHF join forces for sustainable urban transformation in South Africa

17 Sep 2025

Source: Postbank/Facebook.

Banking

Financial inclusion at stake as Postbank faces licensing hurdles

12 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer and co-founder of Yellow Card, Chris Maurice.

Finance

Yellow Card and Fireblocks unite to revolutionise financial services in Africa

11 Sep 2025

Navigating the gendered complexities of South Africa’s financial landscape

Financial Services

Navigating the gendered complexities of South Africa’s financial landscape

Issued by Irvine Partners 4 Sep 2025

Dismantling prestige: Business Schools as engines of change in South Africa

Higher Education

Dismantling prestige: Business Schools as engines of change in South Africa

Phindile Mpith, Issued by Regent Business School 2 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Niyi Adeleye, Standard Bank: Head of Real Estate Finance - Africa.

Finance

Transformative role of pension funds to be highlighted at API Summit 2025

25 Aug 2025

R75m boost for SME logistics finance in Bellville

SMEs

R75m boost for SME logistics finance in Bellville

22 Aug 2025

The future of Web3 in Kenya hinges on intelligent compliance

Fintech

The future of Web3 in Kenya hinges on intelligent compliance

Tom Schoon, Issued by Tishala Communications 22 Aug 2025

Be the Reason Things Change: TransUnion unveils peelable billboard to tackle financial inclusion

OOH

Be the Reason Things Change: TransUnion unveils peelable billboard to tackle financial inclusion

22 Aug 2025

(L to r:) Mark Elliott, division president, Africa at Mastercard and Kenyan ambassador, Philip Thigo (Image supplied)

4th Industrial Revolution

The transformative power of AI to create jobs in Africa

13 Aug 2025

Empowering women through geospatial intelligence

Women's Month

Empowering women through geospatial intelligence

Issued by AfriGIS 12 Aug 2025

Pick n Pay partners with Capitec for in-store banking across 1,400 locations

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay partners with Capitec for in-store banking across 1,400 locations

12 Aug 2025

XLink launches NovaX

Services

XLink launches NovaX

Issued by XLink 11 Aug 2025

Image supplied.

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Sarah Mthintso appointed new executive director of SAB Foundation

11 Aug 2025

XLink: An avant-garde, purpose-driven FinTelco driving digital and payments interoperability on the African continent

Services

XLink: An avant-garde, purpose-driven FinTelco driving digital and payments interoperability on the African continent

Issued by XLink 4 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

From traditional to entrepreneurial: SA women take charge

SMEs

From traditional to entrepreneurial: SA women take charge

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 5 Aug 2025

Tackling Financial Inclusion in Africa

Financial Services

Tackling Financial Inclusion in Africa

Issued by XLink 7 Apr 2025

XLink Communications: Advancing Financial Inclusion across Africa with New Cross-border Payment Platform

Financial Services

XLink Communications: Advancing Financial Inclusion across Africa with New Cross-border Payment Platform

Issued by XLink 29 Jan 2025

National Women's Rugby team sings the National Anthem. Source: FNB.

Mandela Month

#MandelaMonth: FNB's Brad Guymer on rugby's role in nation building

Brad Guymer 25 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Visa opens first Africa data centre in Johannesburg

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Fintech

From Africa to the world: PalmPay breaks into top 300 fintech companies

21 Jul 2025

Marilize Jacobs wants African PR professionals to take charge of the African story. Source: Supplied.

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | VocalCord PR's Marilize Jacobs: Stereotyping African narratives

Marilize Jacobs 16 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

Absa powers youth potential as headline partner of the NextGen Impact Summit in Mpumalanga

Community

Absa powers youth potential as headline partner of the NextGen Impact Summit in Mpumalanga

Issued by Brandscapers 9 Jul 2025

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Finance

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

2 Jul 2025

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Financial Services

AI, identity, and the future of finance: Why personhood matters more than ever

Carrie Peter, Issued by Perfect Word 30 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

Banking

TymeBank slams identity verification fee surge as 'regressive tax' on South Africans

24 Jun 2025

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

17 Jun 2025

Sanlam Group sponsors Africa's first G20 summit

Sponsorship

Sanlam Group sponsors Africa's first G20 summit

13 Jun 2025

Breaking silos: Bold call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development in South Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Breaking silos: Bold call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development in South Africa

Issued by Trialogue 10 Jun 2025

Pepkor showcases growth across its portfolio

Banking & Finance

Pepkor showcases growth across its portfolio

4 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of African Bank, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

African Bank’s acquisition strategy strengthens business and commercial offerings

26 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 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

The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat

Informal Retailing

The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat

Michael Write 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

Is BNPL reshaping South Africa's retail credit trends in 2025?

Trends

Is BNPL reshaping South Africa's retail credit trends in 2025?

Regan Adams 19 May 2025

Financial Times names Omnisient one of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Markets & Investment

Financial Times names Omnisient one of Africa’s fastest growing companies

Issued by Omnisient 16 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Justin Poiroux, chief technology officer and co-founder of Yellow Card.

Fintech

The future of finance: AI and fintech are changing the playing field

Justin Poiroux 15 May 2025

Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Marketing

Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Issued by Capitec 26 May 2025

Finance

Global conference calls for action on women’s financial inclusion under G20 framework

8 May 2025

Absa launches The I Grew It Show to celebrate and scale African entrepreneurial success

SMEs

Absa launches The I Grew It Show to celebrate and scale African entrepreneurial success

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 May 2025