Articles about Fintech

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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.

ICT competition grows; telecoms still tightly controlled

Challenger companies are increasing ICT competition, even as satellite and wireless telecoms are dominated by a handful of firms.

MTN posts strong Q1 amid prepaid woes

The mobile operator reports double-digit revenue growth, higher margins and solid subscriber gains.

Araxi shareholders approve Pay@ deal

Shareholders voted and overwhelmingly approved the company’s acquisition of 80% of shares in the Pay@ Group.

Retro Rabbit: Mastering digital advantage for enterprise success

The company's ownership culture means it recommends solutions that realistically align with clients’ strategies, says Wesley Buck, solutions architect at Retro Rabbit/SmarTek21.