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
Aurionpro Solutions Limited, a global leader in banking technology, announced the expansion and upgrade of its transaction banking engagement with Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), to modernize and enhance the bank’s corporate transaction banking capabilities across multiple countries. This multi-country transaction banking upgrade covering Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania aligns with DTB’s intent to enhance customer experience,
FNB eBucks and Pick n Pay partnership has delivered on its ambition to make banking as accessible and intuitive as everyday essentials, while turning routine spend into tangible value. Since April last year, more than R600 million in rewards have been unlocked for customers, while banking access has been extended through 31 in-store kiosks and
TCIB understands that in Africa’s fast-evolving payments landscape, transaction speed gets you through the door, but visibility, control, and trust keep you there. New payment forms such as instant payments, mobile wallets, and agency banking are launching at a furious pace across the continent. Banks, PSPs, and enterprises are now handling more transactions than ever
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 –
Wise Platform, Wise’s global payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises, today announces a partnership with Capitec, South Africa’s largest bank by customer base, to power its international payments offering. Serving over 25 million customers – more than half of South Africa’s adult population – Capitec has transformed banking in South Africa through a focus on
Cellulant, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has appointed Anthony Hernandez as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead end-to-end customer experience, from onboarding and transactions to customer growth, alongside advancing operational automation across the business. Cellulant serves the payment needs of enterprises and global businesses across Africa through a single API that connects to multiple markets and hundreds of payment methods.
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
Duplo, the leading financial operating system for African businesses, has partnered with Ozow, South Africa’s premier payment gateway, to transform how businesses in South Africa manage their end-to-end financial operations. While thousands of South African businesses – including market leaders like Takealot, Mr D Food and Superbalist – already rely on Ozow for secure, instant Electronic
