Articles about financial services

Yoco, Stub in payments and accounting union

The local fintech firm integrates online accounting platform Stub into its commerce ecosystem.

Financial firms warned of ‘smarter chaos’ with AI

Fragmented data, weak governance and siloed systems continue to derail many enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives.

Africa’s fintech evolution

From mobile money to AI-first challengers, the continent is rewriting what financial services look like and who gets to participate.

SA firms turn to quantum computing amid uncertainty

Quantum computing is emerging as a tool to help South African businesses model and manage growing economic and climate uncertainty.

Sanlam appoints group chief AI officer

Theo Mabaso will scale AI, strengthen governance and drive competitiveness across Sanlam’s financial services operations.

The new COO playbook: Balancing speed, compliance and customer experience

Lessons from financial services on designing instant, compliant experiences that keep fraud and friction in check.

SA’s financial services sector at a crossroads

Research reveals institutions remain vulnerable due to fragmented strategies, outdated frameworks and a compliance-over-culture market.

SA banks shift from identity to intent to tackle evolving GenAI fraud

By combining behavioural analytics, cross-channel visibility, and industry collaboration, banks can stay ahead of constantly shifting AI-powered threats.

FNB CEO lauds digital customer growth

The big-four bank’s digitally-active customers grow to 7.78 million, as the financial services reaches the 10 million customer mark.

Visa makes SA gateway for its first Africa data centre

The global payments company launches its first local data centre, which is part of a R1 billion investment, as Africa remains its growth engine.

Vodacom revenue hits R40bn on strong Q1 growth

South Africa’s biggest mobile network operator reports a strong financial performance for the first quarter, with group revenue rising 10.6%.

Vodacom earmarks R20bn capex spend on infrastructure

SA’s biggest mobile network operator expects to spend more than R20 billion in capital expenditure on infrastructure in the new financial year.