Articles about Fintech

Cross Switch, Absa expand secure checkout with Absa Pay

Merchants on Cross Switch can now offer Absa Pay, improving security for online customers during checkout.

Cape Town start-up secures R86m investment

Happy Pay raises $5 million (R86 million) in seed funding to scale its ad-subsidised payments network.

Discovery Bank drives super app ambition with AI, integration

It will evolve into a super app by integrating banking, insurance, health, travel and investments into a unified digital platform.

New financial conduct Bill to turbocharge AI, open finance

The Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill is poised to simplify fragmented regulation, while enabling innovation and encouraging firms to integrate AI responsibly.

Mastercard eyes stablecoins with $1.8bn BVNK acquisition

The payments company enters an agreement to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments.

CestaSoft multi-channel biller engine builds banking independence through in-house SMS, USSD platforms

CestaSoft's Mobile Services Platform connects directly to mobile network operators’ SMS centres and consolidates outbound messaging into a single internally managed system.

Optasia posts R4.4bn revenue on maiden JSE results

The fintech firm delivers 76% revenue growth in its first full year after listing on the local bourse.

Havaíc start-ups generate $160m revenue

African VC firm Havaíc reported strong portfolio revenue in 2025, while total capital raised across its funds surpassed $100 million.

SA to see fintech-led MVNOs offering crypto services

Fintech-led MVNOs increasingly pivot toward embedding financial services, such as cross-border payments and crypto wallets, says BMI.

Banks, operators to drive Africa’s stablecoin tipping point

The adoption of stablecoin services by banks and mobile operators could accelerate the usage of the emerging crypto across the continent.

Regulators, innovation clash in African financial sector

Africa’s financial sector embraces tech, but talent constraints and uneven tech adoption challenge institutions’ innovation endeavours.

OpEd: SA sheltered from Bitcoin storm – not entirely by accident

Economics and electricity shielded South Africa from Bitcoin exposure, but policy deserves applause.