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 Sat, 16 May 2026 14:09:11 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/secure-token-systems-bridge-gap-between-legacy-and-smart-grids-289287a Utilities modernising metering infrastructure should avoid viewing legacy prepayment systems and smart metering platforms as competing technologies, industry experts said during a recent ESI Africa webinar hosted in partnership with STS Association and DLMS User Association. 1-268160 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-iphone-payment-tool-launches-for-sas-small-businesses-289507a iStore has launched a new payment solution aimed at entrepreneurs and small businesses, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on an iPhone without additional card machines or payment hardware. 1-268040 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/happy-pay-and-ozow-partner-to-expand-zero-deposit-bnpl-across-local-merchants-403239a Happy Pay, South Africa’s ad-subsidised payments network, has announced a strategic partnership with Ozow that will make zero-deposit, interest-free Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) available across Ozow’s merchant network. 1-267975 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/yoco-appoints-new-ceo-as-fintech-eyes-next-growth-phase-069235a Yoco has appointed Carsten Höltkemeyer as its new CEO, effective 1 June 2026, following a global search process that began after co-founder Katlego Maphai stepped back from the role nine months ago. 1-267897 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stitch-express-adds-bnpl-flexibility-for-merchants-069205a Stitch has expanded its e-commerce offering with the launch of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) on Stitch Express, enabling South African merchants to offer flexible instalment payments directly at checkout. 1-267817 Wed, 06 May 2026 07:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aicpa-and-cimas-ai-accelerator-skills-programme-to-prepare-finance-leaders-for-an-ai-enabled-future-958014a New human‑first programme focuses on skills, leadership, and ethical governance to bridge the AI adoption-to-ROI gap. 1-267734 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa 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