We are delighted to find individuals and organisations who truly understand the benefits of using QR Codes to trigger many customer experiences, from loading websites to executing payments between consumer and merchant. Zapper has been doing the latter since its inception in 2013, and its popularity rose significantly in the early years when the novelty factor
Kazang, the micro-merchant division of JSE-listed fintech company Lesaka Technologies, has partnered with Masifunde Training and Development to provide employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth and contribute to the development of South Africa’s future workforce. This collaboration aims to empower young individuals from underprivileged backgrounds by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed
Paymentology the leading next-gen global issuer-processor, today announces its partnership with Mama Money, one of Africa’s leading cross-border money transfer operators, and Access Bank, to launch a pioneering new bank card service that stands out for its innovative use of WhatsApp banking. Through its integration with WhatsApp, the Mama Money Card allows you to transfer
Born and raised in the vibrant and resilient community of Soweto, Percy Maphologela’s journey from a disadvantaged background to becoming the 24-year-old founder and CEO of a revolutionary fintech firm, is nothing short of inspirational. Maphologela’s groundbreaking fintech business, stands at the forefront of innovation and harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI), asset tokenisation,
Despite the global move towards digital transacting, 1.4 billion people worldwide remain unbanked. It’s these individuals that payment service providers like Spenda are empowering through the use of innovative payment solutions that address the financial inclusion gap. In its latest move to do so, Spenda has integrated Scan to Pay to launch Spenda Scan to
Entersekt, The Financial Authentication Company, has announced that PAPE funds (PAPE) has expanded its investment in the company. Following an initial investment in July 2022, PAPE Fund 3 recently acquired Nedbank Private Equity’s equity stake in Entersekt, increasing its total investment and ownership stake. Nedbank Private Equity is a division of Nedbank Corporate and Investment
Stanbic Bank and Mobikey Kenya, a leading player in the zero-mileage vehicle distribution industry and a member of Grupo Jap have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) set to transform vehicle financing in Kenya. This landmark agreement marks Mobikey’s first local partnership and is set to make vehicle financing more accessible and affordable, particularly for
South Africa’s greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in early 2023 has created significant economic challenges. The development tarnishes the country’s reputation, causes delays and higher costs in international transactions, and potentially deters inbound foreign investment. But the good news is that the damage to the country’s international standing and economy needn’t be
By Dave Glass, CEO and Co-Founder of Electrum Banks in South Africa face a difficult decision over their reliance on an outdated language system. Back in the 80s, I was very lucky to be exposed to early home computers – my astrophysicist dad was an early adopter. I can recall excitedly writing my first programmes
Fintech company, iKhokha, one of the market leaders in the South African SME payments space, are this week opening their eighth retail store, where their point-of-sale devices are sold and where merchants can access support, networking opportunities and other business enhancement tools. Since launching in 2012, iKhokha has developed a deep understanding about the complexities
