Don Lange, Partner Manager at Ecentric Payment Systems The South African Reserve Bank's Payments Ecosystem Modernisation Programme (PEM) is reconfiguring the country's entire clearing and settlement architecture, with new payment institution licences expected in early 2026.
Happy Pay, one of Africa's fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms, has closed a $5 million seed round led by global technology investor Partech. The round saw participation from Futuregrowth Asset Management, 4Di Capital,
The Association of South African Payment Providers (ASAPP) has expanded its membership from eight to 15 companies within its first year of operations, strengthening its role as a collective voice for fintech payment providers. Since
Steven Maier, Chief Brand Officer at AmplifinIn public conversation, rapid payments are often treated as a single product. However, in the National Payment System (NPS), rapid payments are better understood as a family of real-time
Construction payroll is a mission-critical function that can make or break the success of a company’s projects. When it runs smoothly, projects deliver on time and in budget. But when it falters, the knock-on effects
As stablecoins gain global traction for their role in transforming cross-border payments, Lipaworld is helping bring this technology into everyday use across Africa. The venture-backed fintech platform has entered the South African market to support
As Africa continues to be the mobile and innovation hub of the globe, a Nigerian fintech is using the moment to reshape how South Africans see digital innovation from the continent’s largest economy.Paystack, founded in
As we enter 2025, Freddie Prinsloo, Chief Innovation Officer at Amplifin, offers insights on what trends to look out for in the payments sector.“In recent years, payment solutions have evolved radically locally and internationally. With new
Steven Maier, Chief Brand Officer at AmplifinAs the South African payments landscape prepares for a significant shift, businesses reliant on DebiCheck debit orders, and specifically when authentication was not successfully obtained from Debtors, must brace themselves
The payroll and HR landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and shifting employee expectations. As artificial intelligence (AI) redefines how companies manage payroll and HR, these processes are becoming smoother, more accurate and
