The Cape Town-based fintech firm receives funding boost to support growth into other African markets, as well as scale up the business’s current operations.
To qualify for Voucher Advance, customers need to have been active on the Vodacom network for at least six months.
Spot Money users can order their debit card and have it delivered by Pargo at no charge.
Steve Beck, test automation engineering lead at Inspired Testing, explains what companies should look for when reviewing an Automation Framework for their own purposes.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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Standard Bank Insurance focused on online and mobile insurance products to help clients remain safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IcedID makes use of other malware to proliferate and has been used in several ransomware operations.
The local crypto-currency investment platform raises millions in off-shore funding, and is looking to create employment in the country.
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
Crossfin invests an undisclosed amount in Troygold, a company that enables gold owners to digitise physical gold and use it for day-to-day transactions.
The Old Mutual-owned money management app introduces the API and Insights business units as part of its refocused strategy.
The home-grown crypto exchange has achieved 300% year-on-year growth compared to January 2020, and recorded $8.3 billion in transactions worldwide.
Cape Town-based early-stage investment vehicle HAVAÍC backs start-up Tanda’s regional expansion, investing an undisclosed amount of funding.
The bank says digital channels contributed to a 35% increase in the number of digital transactions, amounting to R1.1 billion.