SA’s new digital-only banking platform, Bettr, has gained a community of over 6 500 users, as it prepares to launch publicly next year.
As CIO for WesBank Motor, Gudani Mukatuni sees her pivotal role as a catalyst to drive business growth through technology and digitisation.
The funding from the Dutch Development Bank is the next step in Sasfin’s digital business banking evolution and will be launched in 2021.
The new NuPay EMV NuCard will provide cardholders with a more secure way of making payments.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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The bank sees an increase in consumers who opt for life insurance via digital platforms, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Businesses are confined to operating within a box of limitations where banks are empowered to be the sole gatekeepers of the payment process, says Craig Duggan, head of commercial at Transaction Junction.
The payments tech company unveils the Fintech Express, which aims to facilitate the launch and expansion of fintech firms in the MEA region.
Huawei Cloud drives African FinTech innovation
Mark Wang, Solution Architect at Huawei Cloud Southern Africa, spoke to ITWeb about Huawei being a strategic partner in the banking sector. He also addressed challenges for banks in SA and potential growth in the payment ecosystem for customers. #huaweicloud #fintech #digitalbanking
The democratisation of payments through the tech innovation of buy now, pay later enables more consumers to choose interest-free financing for their shopping.
The mobile operator is adding more functionality to its Mobile Money platform, which has struggled to gain traction in South Africa.
Victor Ndlovu and Paul Opie have joined Ukheshe Africa.
The digital bank ties up with local insurance giant Hollard to offer customers funeral policy plans without any paperwork needed.
The digital bank says it has 489 000 clients as of 13 September, versus 370 000 accounts at the end of June.