Articles about Fintech

Crossfin invests in payments advisory firm DigiSquad

The fintech investment platform announces an investment in South African fintech company DigiSquad for an undisclosed sum.

Stitch plans to ramp up after funding injection

Stitch raises $55 million in Series B funding led by QED Investors, to allow it to expand its in-person payment offering.

MTN Group Fintech appoints Nikiwe Tanga as chief legal officer

The appointment brings institutional knowledge, as well as legal and regulatory expertise, across multiple markets, says the firm.

Second time lucky for MTN MoMo in SA

MTN Mobile Money reaches 13 million registered users in South Africa, as it continues to expand financial accessibility.

Altron CEO unpacks ‘significant’ opportunity as it turns 60

The JSE-listed group sets its sights on three areas to power the business, committing to being part of tech efforts to rejuvenate Johannesburg.

Ten legacy stumbling blocks of payments transformation

Many game-changing trends in payments are being held back by outdated, inflexible legacy systems, says Darren Turnbull, CEO of MoData.

Fintech firm Flow48 targets SA’s underserved SMEs

Company secures $69 million in funding, of which $10 million is earmarked for the South African market.

‘Vanilla’ cloud solutions not enough to support next-generation finance

Huawei Cloud’s dedicated financial cloud helps financial institutions and fintechs migrate core services to the cloud, says Calvin Huang, head of solution architecture at Huawei Cloud SA.

Pepkor’s fintech revenue surges to R3.8bn

The company’s gross profit margin improved, mainly driven by the growth in the fintech segment, it says.

Data traffic, fintech boost Vodacom’s revenue

The telecoms operator posts marginal gains in its trading update for the third quarter of the 2024 financial year.

SA e-commerce sector upbeat over new payments body

The Association for SA Payment Providers will help resolve pain points in online payment processing, says the e-commerce sector.

Regulatory compliance and risk management in fintech

One of the biggest challenges for fintech companies is navigating the complex regulatory environment, says Altron FinTech.