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 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:24:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trade-finance-is-not-the-constraint-coordination-is-519840a There is rarely one reason for a trade transaction’s failure. A buyer and supplier agree on the commercial terms, the funding discussion begins, and the goods appear ready to move. Then the documentation does not match the contract, shipment dates shift, inspection requirements are misunderstood, or assumptions about foreign exchange turn out wrong. What looked like a finance issue is often a coordination issue. 1-269076 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-moves-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-sector-397658a Zimbabwe's government said on Friday, 12 June, it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. 1-269033 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/contradictory-crypto-judgment-new-high-court-ruling-declares-bitcoin-is-capital-401589a On 1 June 2026, the High Court Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, issued a judgment in Mangundhla & Dangaiso v South African Reserve Bank that expressly departs from an earlier decision of the High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria in Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank [2025]. 1-268705 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-expelled-schoolboy-to-a-decorated-business-leader-the-remarkable-run-of-lincoln-mali-178566a He was once told to leave school and not come back. Today, Lincoln Mali cannot stop collecting trophies. 1-268688 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/paying-lagos-is-still-harder-than-paying-london-512050a For many South African businesses, paying a supplier in Lagos still involves more friction, delays and administrative complexity than settling a payment in London — a paradox that Ola Oyetayo, chief executive officer and co-founder of Verto, says continues to undermine African trade growth. 1-268516 Wed, 27 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/protecting-gui-ip-why-app-icons-are-your-best-digital-trade-mark-734492a Digital business is the new frontier of modern entrepreneurship, and apps have become the gateway to almost every service imaginable. In a global economy driven by interconnectivity and advancing technology, start-up companies in all digital industries, particularly in fintech, are quickly becoming the oil and rail industry equivalent of the 21st century. 1-268332 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mymoolah-targets-financial-inclusion-with-integrated-wallet-launch-512170a South African fintech company, MyMoolah has launched its core digital wallet designed to simplify how consumers receive, store, send, spend and access money in one unified platform. 1-268236 Tue, 19 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fintech South Africa 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