Articles about Fintech

Ten legacy stumbling blocks of payments transformation

Many game-changing trends in payments are being held back by outdated, inflexible legacy systems, says Darren Turnbull, CEO of MoData.

Fintech firm Flow48 targets SA’s underserved SMEs

Company secures $69 million in funding, of which $10 million is earmarked for the South African market.

‘Vanilla’ cloud solutions not enough to support next-generation finance

Huawei Cloud’s dedicated financial cloud helps financial institutions and fintechs migrate core services to the cloud, says Calvin Huang, head of solution architecture at Huawei Cloud SA.

Pepkor’s fintech revenue surges to R3.8bn

The company’s gross profit margin improved, mainly driven by the growth in the fintech segment, it says.

Data traffic, fintech boost Vodacom’s revenue

The telecoms operator posts marginal gains in its trading update for the third quarter of the 2024 financial year.

SA e-commerce sector upbeat over new payments body

The Association for SA Payment Providers will help resolve pain points in online payment processing, says the e-commerce sector.

Regulatory compliance and risk management in fintech

One of the biggest challenges for fintech companies is navigating the complex regulatory environment, says Altron FinTech.

The fintech revolution: How AI and omnichannel are redefining finance

Through the adoption of AI and integration of omnichannel solutions, finance professionals can unlock new opportunities for growth.

SA pundits unpack 2025 tech trends

The technologies that will have the biggest impact are AI, fintech, digital agriculture, the continued roll out of 5G and e-commerce, analysts say.

Capital Appreciation’s revenue grows to R611m

While the fintech group’s revenue increased, its EBITDA declined by 3%, to R113.8 million.

Pepkor increases market share in prepaid handsets

The group now sells seven-and-a-half out of every 10 prepaid smartphones in SA, it says.

Lesaka buys prepaid electricity vendor for R507m

The fintech group signs a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Recharger.