https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/751.html South Africa news 15 Fintech news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/751.html en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:55 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fruit-importers-face-shrinking-margins-as-currency-swings-wipe-out-profits-392778a Currency volatility is increasingly eroding profitability for fruit importers, with fluctuations of as little as 3–5% capable of wiping out margins on individual shipments, according to new insights from cross-border payments platform Verto. 1-267603 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/visa-opens-access-to-ai-shopping-economy-625391a Visa has unveiled Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new solution designed to help businesses tap into the rapidly growing world of AI-powered shopping. 1-267391 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shop2shop-and-sallypos-unite-to-close-the-gap-for-informal-traders-and-formal-sector-operators-403149a Shop2Shop and SallyPOS have launched a strategic partnership that integrates two previously separate layers of the merchant experience – card payments and point of sale (POS) – into a single integrated ecosystem. 1-267315 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/payfast-founder-acquires-iveri-in-fintech-move-625221a Payfast founder Jonathan Smit has acquired payment technology provider iVeri, marking a shift in South Africa’s fintech sector. 1-267261 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cybersecurity-gaps-endanger-retailers-in-growing-e-commerce-sector-392678a In the R130bn and growing e-commerce sector, it is easy for businesses to see payment compliance as the final step and an indication that they are safe. But in practice, compliance is just the starting point and there are many who don’t realise that. 1-267003 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tendi-nyathi-takes-charge-of-ozow-risk-and-governance-622481a South African payments provider Ozow has appointed Tendi Nyathi as its chief risk and governance officer (CRGO), effective Wednesday, 1 April 2026, marking a strategic step in strengthening its governance, risk and compliance capabilities. 1-266931 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-startup-happypay-raises-r86m-to-expand-bnpl-service-955384a Cape Town-based fintech Happy Pay has raised $5m (about R86m with the exchange rate currently R17.19 to the dollar) in a seed funding round led by Partech, with participation from Futuregrowth Asset Management, 4Di Capital, E4E Africa, Equitable Ventures, Summit Deals, the University Technology Fund and Felix Strategic Investments. 1-266674 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/klipboard-acquires-skynamo-to-unlock-a-new-era-of-field-sales-622171a Klipboard, a global provider of vertical business management software, has completed the acquisition of Skynamo, a field sales platform used by manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors globally. 1-266521 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-fintech-njiapay-secures-r35m-399968a NjiaPay has secured $2.1m (R35m at R16,66 per US dollar) in seed funding led by European investor Newion Partners to expand its payment orchestration platform across Africa. 1-266293 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/visa-survey-reveals-sa-rapidly-evolving-payment-landscape-955954a According to new survey data released by Visa, South African consumers are increasingly embracing innovative payment technologies such as digital wallets, artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency. 1-266164 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa