Paymentology and Chikwama Pay Power Africa’s First WhatsApp-Based Borderless Neo-Bank

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Paymento

Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announces a partnership with Chikwama Pay, a pan-African neobank providing accessible financial services through WhatsApp. Together, they are powering Africa’s first WhatsApp-enabled neo-bank with fully integrated borderless payment processing, bringing secure, seamless, and affordable financial services to millions of underserved people across the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Chikwama

Yango Partners With Flutterwave to Strengthen Secure Digital Payments for Food Delivery and Taxi Service in Zambia

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Yango

Yango, the food delivery and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to further improve the security and convenience of digital payments for customers ordering meals or taxi rides through the platform. The partnership supports their continued expansion of cashless payment options in Zambia,

Dynamic Currency Conversion: Transaction Junction Eliminates Price Hesitation for Global Travellers at Your Checkout

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Transaction Junction

Transaction Junction’s Complimentary DCC Platform Removes Currency Friction and Drives Conversions for In-Person and Online Stores. South African retailers are riding a wave of unprecedented tourism growth. In 2025, the country welcomed a record 10.5 million international visitors—a significant 17.6% increase from 2024 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels (Stats SA and Department of Tourism). Projections from

Converge Africa Proudly Announces Amazon South Africa as a Diamond Partner

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Conv

Converge Africa is proud to announce that Amazon South Africa has confirmed its role as a Diamond Partner of Converge Africa 2026, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating digital commerce adoption, marketplace growth, and seller enablement across South Africa. The event has become South Africa’s leading digital commerce and retail technology conference, bringing together decision makers

Cross Switch Goes Live in South Africa with NjiaPay Partnership, Expanding Payment Options for Merchants

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Cross Switch, a leading provider of innovative payment solutions, today announced its partnership with NjiaPay, a payment performance partner that unifies payment infrastructure and improves reliability for emerging businesses in Africa. Working together, Cross Switch and NijaPay now give businesses easier access to both local and international payment capabilities while simplifying how they manage payments.

ZARU Launches New Digital Currency to Bring the South African Rand to the Global Internet Economy

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ZAR

ZAR Universal (ZARU) has officially launched today as a new institutional-grade stablecoin pegged to the value of the South African Rand (ZAR). Designed to modernise South Africa’s payment and financial infrastructure, ZARU aims to give both retail and institutional users the ability to transact at the speed of the internet, while strengthening and supporting the

Stripe-Owned Nigerian Fintech, PayStack, Launches Holding Company, The Stack Group, as it Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

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PAYS

Paystack, the payments company building technology for ambitious businesses across Africa, has announced the launch of The Stack Group (TSG), a new parent holding company that will bring together Paystack and a growing family of tech-focused brands under a single corporate umbrella. TSG has been established to aggregate and support a set of complementary businesses

Altron FinTech Expands Kasi Sales Squad to Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg CBD

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Altron

Altron FinTech has announced the expansion of its Kasi Sales Squad initiative beyond Soweto into Ekurhuleni and the Johannesburg CBD, scaling a proven on-the-ground model that brings enterprise-grade payment infrastructure directly to township entrepreneurs. The expansion marks a deliberate and strategic commitment to financial inclusion, youth employment, and the continued digitisation of South Africa’s informal

EBC Financial Group Highlights Digital Payments Growth Reshaping South Africa’s Economy

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EBC

EBC Financial Group notes that South Africa’s digital payments market is entering a decisive growth phase, with card-based transactions projected to exceed ZAR2.9 trillion ($159 billion) in 2025. Card usage continues to rise at a robust 10.4% annual pace, with South African consumers averaging more than 118 card transactions per year, placing the country among

Discovery Bank Launches Crypto Trading, AI Security, Motor Cover and New Rewards

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Disc

Discovery Bank, the fastest growing bank in South Africa, today announced a host of new product features, updates and new offers. These updates build on the bank’s enhancements around financial planning, financial wellbeing, sophisticated security features, and a more personalised and intelligent digital banking experience, which were announced earlier this year. The additions to the