Lesetja Kganyago emphasises the symbiotic relationship between innovation and regulation, as the central bank readies the National Payment Systems Bill.
The operator aims to build Africa’s largest digital fintech platform, with customers interacting through a smartphone app.
Custom and preconfigured self-service kiosks are now available across retail, hospitality, healthcare, banking and government applications.
With AI tools, website builders, online payment platforms and reliable web hosting, the barriers to entry are lower than they once were, says Domains.co.za.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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The retail group extends its financial services ecosystem after finalising the acquisition of an initial 51% stake in R&A Cellular.
Money Smart Week South Africa 2026 promoted digital financial literacy amid rising adoption of crypto and stablecoins.
Udok is building a connected private healthcare network across South Africa, linking patients with more than 300 medical practices and 3 000 pharmacies.
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
Local Samsung Galaxy users can now Scan to Pay with QR code payments in Samsung Wallet.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority fines unlicensed finfluencers, warning unauthorised financial advice can trigger regulatory action.
Maximizer Financial Services brings client relationship information into a central environment where advisers can manage client profiles, interactions and activities.
Gemini Enterprise tools for financial and legal workflows focus on governance, data controls and domain-specific AI.
The company says the Cell C write downs are behind it, with a clean balance sheet and growth plans ahead.