https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/513.html South Africa Banking news 15 Banking news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/513.html en-us Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:01:57 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/absa-accelerates-african-banking-expansion-across-key-markets-740362a Absa group is accelerating its African expansion strategy, with plans to reorganise its operations outside South Africa within the next two years as it seeks to diversify earnings, strengthen its regional footprint and capitalise on growing business opportunities across the continent. 1-273272 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-banks-and-insurers-can-learn-from-retailers-about-ai-visibility-962594a By the time a consumer reaches a bank or insurer’s website, AI may already have shaped their shortlist. Financial service providers (FSPs) are now competing for inclusion, accuracy and trust in the answers guiding those decisions. The solution may lie in hard-won lessons from local retail brands. 1-273214 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retailers-face-a-black-friday-payment-security-test-as-online-shopping-surges-528580a As South Africa’s Black Friday trade increasingly moves online, retailers and payment providers face growing pressure to balance transaction growth with fraud prevention, making payment security an increasingly important part of digital commerce strategy. 1-273196 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-investec-partner-to-expand-banking-services-offering-639201a Shoprite Holdings, South Africa's biggest grocer, has agreed in principle to partner with lender Investec to expand its financial services offering, including the launch of a debit card, the companies said on Monday, 9 November 2026. 1-273201 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ncba-reshuffles-leadership-following-nedbank-acquisition-962954a NCBA group has announced changes to its board and corporate governance leadership following Nedbank group’s acquisition of a 66% controlling stake in the Kenyan financial services group, marking an early step in strengthening ties between the two banking institutions. 1-273164 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nedbank-opens-export-opportunities-for-smes-through-dhl-partnership-417419a Nedbank has partnered with digital marketing platform Adbot and logistics company DHL to help South African small businesses attract customers and access international markets. 1-273155 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/growthpoint-helps-standard-bank-go-green-at-21-branches-962264a Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, is putting its money where its mouth is on reducing carbon emissions. The bank has joined Growthpoint Properties’ renewable energy certificate (REC) programme, taking up certified green energy attributes for 21 branches across five provinces. 1-273054 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africans-rate-their-banks-13-out-of-5-on-customer-experience-hellopeter-benchmark-finds-306658a GoTyme Bank leads on every service theme. Frozen accounts, missing payments and fraud claims drive the rest of the sector's scores down. 1-273033 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5bn-africa-energy-bank-to-fund-african-energy-projects-639961a According to an Afreximbank statement, the African Export-Import Bank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation have formally established the Africa Energy Bank. 1-273011 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-absa-opens-first-gulf-office-in-dubai-858673a Absa group, one of South Africa's biggest banks, has opened its first office in the Gulf, setting up in Dubai to tap growing trade and investment flows between the Middle East and Africa. 1-272979 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking South Africa