Yellow Card Secures $40 Million in Strategic Equity Funding to Further Global Expansion

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Yellow Card

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 funding will scale Global USD Accounts, Yellow Card’s end-to-end dollar account for businesses, and expand

Stables and Access Bank South Africa partner to connect African trade to Asia with stablecoins

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Stables

Stables and Access Bank South Africa are partnering to explore a faster, cheaper way for African businesses to pay and get paid across Asia, settled in USDt. The partnership connects Access Bank’s customers to Stables’ payments network in Asia and MENA, targeting one of the slowest and most expensive corridors in global trade. It is

Tyme Group’s GoTyme Bank Named Best Digital Bank for Consumers Across Its Markets by Euromoney

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Tyme Group

Tyme Group today announced that GoTyme Bank has been named Best Digital Bank for Consumers at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 across both its South Africa and the Philippines operations—making it the leading digital bank in all the markets in which it operates. The award follows another year of exceptional growth for Tyme Group,

eZi Remit Collaborates With Mastercard to Enhance Cross-Border Payments and Drive Financial Inclusion in South Africa

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eZi Remit

eZi Remit, a South African-based remittance fintech, has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to enhance the speed, security, and accessibility of cross-border payments for eligible transactions. Powered by Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of global money movement capabilities, eZi Remit’s solution is designed to enable South Africans to send money internationally with improved speed, transparency,

Financial Mail: Why the SARB is losing patience with South Africa’s banks

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SARB

Original article published by Financial Mail here: Author Tim Cohen The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is considering making participation in the PayShap instant payment system mandatory for banks as part of its broader effort to accelerate digital payments and reduce the country’s reliance on cash. While PayShap has been available for more than three

Float, SA Fintech, Exports Card-Linked Instalment Innovation to the UK

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Float

Float, the card-linked instalment platform founded in South Africa, has expanded into the United Kingdom. The launch has been supported by the UK Government’s Global Entrepreneur Programme, which brings high-growth international businesses into the UK market. The South African fintech lets shoppers split any purchase into up to 24 interest- and fee-free monthly instalments, using

Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to help secure the continent’s digital future

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Mastercar

Mastercard announced the launch of its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa’s expanding digital economy. The announcement was made during a visit to South Africa and Nigeria by Mastercard CEO, Michael Miebach, reflecting Mastercard’s long-term commitment to supporting

The Tech Replacing Manual Hotel Payment Terminals

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Hotel

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

ZANACO–Zamtel Money Point of Sale (POS) Payment Partnership Launch

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ZANACO

ZANACO–Zamtel Money Point of Sale (POS) Payment Partnership and its launch mark a significant milestone in Zambia’s journey towards a digitally enabled and financially inclusive economy. By integrating Zamtel Money mobile wallet services with ZANACO’s extensive POS network, the partnership expands access to secure, convenient, and seamless digital payment solutions for businesses and consumers across

ACI Worldwide Powers Next-Generation PSP Expansion in Africa with Kwik Payments Go-Live

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ACI

ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that Kwik Payments, a South Africa-based payments service provider (PSP), has successfully gone live on the ACI Payments Orchestration Platform, to power the next phase of digital commerce growth across South Africa and the wider African market The partnership represents a pivotal milestone in ACI’s expansion across Africa,