Articles about Fintech

FEITIAN Technologies, Tactile Technologies join forces at Seamless Africa 2025 to drive fintech innovation

The collaboration is designed to offer attendees an integrated experience that highlights the synergy between FEITIAN’s technologies and Tactile’s market expertise.

Pepkor drives smartphone sales via FoneYam

The new smartphone rental product is successfully overcoming previous affordability barriers for users, says the company.

MTN digitises payments for underserved with MoMo Pay

The digital payment solution aims to unlock financial opportunities for informal merchants, while bridging the financial inclusion gap.

MTN Group sees revenue, subscriber growth in Q1

The mobile network operator reports “robust” results for the first quarter of 2025, buoyed by improved macro-economic conditions in key markets.

Lesaka says SARB's regulatory shift will drive fintech growth

The company anticipates the South African Reserve Bank’s mooted move to open the payments market to non-banking players.

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Many game-changing trends in payments are being held back by outdated, inflexible legacy systems, says Darren Turnbull, CEO of MoData.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