Articles about Fintech

AI sparks new wave of venture capital deals in SA

Venture capital investments exceeded R16 billion over the last decade, with AI emerging as the next major growth driver for South African start-ups.

AI-powered lender Optasia targets SA’s underbanked

The company is stepping up its push into SA, betting that AI-driven credit scoring can unlock financial services for millions of people.

Pepkor creates R21.3bn fintech platform

The company merges its Flash fintech subsidiary with Shop2Shop to create merchant commerce and fintech platform FintechCo.

Launch Africa Ventures records first investor payouts

For the first time, the Pan-African venture capital firm returns R45 million to investors in its Launch Africa Seed Fund I.

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Local SMEs enter digital maturity phase

South African SMEs advance amid growing adoption of emerging digital tools despite economic pressure, says Mastercard.

East Africa’s next fintech act

Mobile money gave East Africa financial access and now the region is building the infrastructure, intelligence and ambition to deliver genuine financial empowerment at scale.

Payments shift to reshape banking competition

As payment infrastructure becomes increasingly shared and interoperable, banks will need to find new ways to differentiate themselves through innovation, partnerships and customer experience.

MTN prepares next-gen MoMo super app

MTN Group Fintech partners Ant International to enhance MoMo with advanced payments, security and commerce capabilities.

Araxi revenue drops as chip shortages bite

Economic challenges, including a worldwide shortage of microchips, hit the fintech firm’s revenue and profitability.

Pepkor bets on smartphone rentals, digital banking

The retailer prepares to launch a digital bank, to compete more aggressively in SA’s financial services landscape.

Lesaka issues headline earnings correction

The revision stems from the treatment of the “change in fair value of equity securities, net” line item in its Q3 FY2026 results.