Articles about Fintech

Visa showcases next wave of African fintech innovators at Demo Day in Cape Town

The fourth cohort of fintech founders had the opportunity to showcase their innovations at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day in Cape Town.

Visa helps African fintechs tap into $500 billion market opportunity

The Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme helps up-and-coming fintech businesses to access the massive market opportunity that exists in Africa.

Capitec to buy fintech start-up Walletdoc for R400m

The purchase consideration comprises a cash payment of R300 million and a deferred earn-out of R100 million.

Fintech turns standout performer for Pepkor

JSE-listed retailer Pepkor’s fintech segment increased revenue by 31.1% and operating profit by 52.3% to R2.2 billion.

Flash Group, redAcademy partner to bridge SA’s tech talent gap

Flash Group will tap into redAcademy’s skills integration as a service model to develop junior talent.

FirstRand buys into Optasia ahead of JSE debut

The firm agrees to acquire 20.1% of Optasia, an AI-powered fintech platform that provides people across emerging markets with financial access.

SA fintech market forecast to reach R340bn by 2030

South Africa’s fintech market is projected to reach $19.5 billion by 2030, reflecting a shift in how consumers engage with credit.

Brainstorm Enterprise CIO award shortlist announced

The cohort of nominees have been revealed for the upcoming inaugural Brainstorm Enterprise CIO award.

Dubai-based fintech firm Optasia eyes JSE listing

The proposed listing aims to provide the company with access to capital to support its expansion, both organically and through potential future acquisitions.

Cloud isn’t a place, it’s a strategy

Treat AWS as a lever for speed, compliance and predictable costs, not just a destination, says KineticSkunk.

Street Wallet raises R6.2m to accelerate digital payments for informal vendors

The funding will help Street Wallet scale its operations across SA.

Banks strengthen defences against phishing

Risk intelligence and advanced authentication can help companies combat the growing threat of sophisticated fraud attacks, says Gerhard Oosthuizen, CTO at Entersekt.