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5 Practical Habits Before Applying for an Online Loan in South Africa
Applying for an online loan is often a simple process, but good preparation can make the experience even smoother. Many people focus only on completing an application quickly, while forgetting that a few practical habits can save time, reduce unnecessary…
SeerBit Integrates PayPal to Expand Global Payment Options for African Merchants
SeerBit, a leading pan-African payments company, today announced its integration with PayPal, enabling merchants across its supported markets to accept payments directly from PayPal users at checkout. Through this integration, customers shopping on SeerBit-powered platforms can now choose PayPal alongside…
Three-year-old African fintech raises $22M to accelerate continental payments platform
Moment, a pan-African fintech, today announced the close of its $22 million (around R364 million) Series A funding round, led by AlphaCode Venture Partners, with continued investment from General Catalyst, MultiChoice, and fresh investment from Canal+. Since inception, Moment has…
Why great banking apps no longer win customers
For many years, digital banking was defined by one question: does your bank have an app? Today, that question has largely been answered. Every major South African bank offers a capable mobile banking platform, digital payments, self-service functionality and online…
From credit scoring to financial understanding
A South African can earn a regular income, pay rent, support a household, manage money on a smartphone, and repay previous loans, yet still be difficult for a lender to assess. A conventional credit record may capture only part of…
Yellow Card Secures $40 Million in Strategic Funding to Further Global Expansion
Yellow Card, a leading global stablecoin infrastructure provider, today announced the successful closing of a $40 million strategic funding round, with investment from SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain Capital, Blockchain Capital, and additional strategic investors. The…
Clea Launches Vendor Payments to Simplify International Supplier Payments
Clea, the stablecoin-powered cross-border payments platform helping African businesses trade globally, has launched Vendor Payments, a new capability that enables businesses to simplify payments to international suppliers, auction platforms and shipping companies directly through the platform. Clea surpassed $20 million…
NjiaPay launches one-click payments to reduce cart abandonment
Payment performance partner NjiaPay has launched one-click payments for South African merchants. This gives consumers a fast and convenient way to pay without re-entering card details or taking additional payment steps like 3-D Secure verification. Unlike one-click solutions tied to…
How to Cover a Cash Gap Before Payday
You know the feeling. It’s the Tuesday before payday, the fridge is looking sad, the car needs petrol, and your bank balance has that uncomfortable habit of turning red before the month is even done. This gap between what you…
Carrefour Kenya, KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard Launch Prepaid card for Smarter Grocery Budgeting
Carrefour, which Majid Al Futtaim holds the exclusive rights to operate in Kenya, has collaborated with KCB Bank Kenya and Mastercard to launch the Carrefour Prepaid card. The payment solution is designed to help customers better plan, manage, and control…
More than 4 million South Africans have chosen the new GoTyme Bank app
GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank) has reached a major digital banking milestone, with more than 4 million downloads of its new app. The achievement reflects growing customer adoption of GoTyme Bank’s digital banking experience, designed to make banking simpler, smarter and…
Why retailers are embracing digital payout solutions to improve workforce and customer engagement
The retail sector continues to evolve rapidly as businesses adapt to changing consumer expectations, rising operational costs, and increasingly complex workforce management requirements. As retail competition heats up, new solutions are needed to stay ahead Retailers are constantly looking for…
Guinea launches NimbaPay, opening a new era of instant and inclusive digital payments
The Republic of Guinea today launched NimbaPay, its national instant payment system, marking a major milestone in the development of a more connected, more inclusive, and forward-looking economy. Developed under the leadership of the Central Bank of the Republic of…
Duplo partners with Wema Bank to Automate Financial Operations for ALAT Business Customers
Duplo, the leading financial operating system for African businesses, has partnered with Wema Bank, to enable seamless financial management for businesses using the ALAT by Wema Bank platform. Through this partnership, businesses will have access to Duplo’s financial operations platform,…
Redtech Named Among CNBC’s World’s Top 500 Fintech Companies 2026
Redtech, the Heirs Holdings-backed technology company, has been named in the payments category of the World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 ranking by CNBC and Statista. The company is among the only 11 African companies recognised in this year’s edition. Developed…
South African Fintech Recognised Among World’s Best by CNBC
Omnisient, the South African-founded fintech helping banks apply AI to anonymised and protected consumer data for credit scoring and precision marketing, has been named one of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026. The recognition places Omnisient among a small group…
