Hotels now have access to a seamless, end-to-end payment experience that follows the guest from booking through to checkout. Already live across the Red Carnation Hotel Collection’s South African portfolio – including the Oyster Box, Bushman’s Kloof Reserve & Wellness Retreat and The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa – it marks a significant step forward
Absa Group, today, announced the appointment of Leon Barnard as the new Chief Executive: Business Banking across all our Pan Africa businesses, underscoring the critical role of Business Banking in driving sustainable growth, deepening customer relationships, and enabling economic participation across the continent. Business Banking remains a core engine of growth for the Group, supporting
Stitch‘s new report on how South Africans shop in 2026, based on a survey of 3,000 consumers and 27 in-depth qualitative interviews, paints a detailed picture of how South Africans discover, buy and pay for things today, and the findings show that local commerce is changing faster than most businesses realise. Here are the most
Cross Switch, the payment technology company driving digital transactions across emerging markets, has appointed four senior leaders since the turn of the year. Together, these arrivals deepen the company’s capabilities across technology, operations and regional growth. The appointments span the executive team and two key regional markets. Jacob Yermalitski, a co-founder, has been promoted to
In a year defined by trade tensions, global uncertainty, and economic headwinds that tested even the strongest institutions, Al Baraka Bank South Africa emerged with top honours on the international stage. The Bank was named: Best Islamic Bank in South Africa Best Islamic Retail Bank in South Africa in the prestigious IFN Best Banks Poll
After a few months into her role as Product Manager at Stanchion, Varsha Gokool is steadily embedding herself in the company’s products, clients and delivery environment. With a deep background in financial services and fintech, she is delivering both strategic insight and practical execution experience. This combination of skills aligns closely with Stanchion’s focus on
Stitch Express, the payments solution built for South African e-commerce merchants, today officially announced the launch of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) as a checkout payment option in its plug-in for merchants on platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce, as well as via its self-serve API. Already live with several hundred merchants across South Africa –
Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Protus TACHE as Group Executive, Human Resources, effective 1 April 2026. As the Group accelerates its focus on talent, leadership effectiveness, and cultural alignment under its Growth, Transformation and Returns (GTR) strategy, this appointment serves as a critical lever in building a high-performing
Andoh Obed Mensah, the newly appointed Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group for Sierra Leone, presented his Letters of Credence to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Francess Piagie Alghali, at a ceremony held on 22 March in Freetown. Welcoming the new Country Manager, Deputy Minister Alghali underscored the strong,
Mambu, the leading SaaS cloud banking platform, celebrates its 15th anniversary, celebrating a decade and a half of helping financial institutions launch and scale modern banking services around the world. Founded in 2010 by three university students, Mambu began with a simple idea. After a field trip to Mozambique exposed the limits of traditional banking
