"A failed banking transaction is one thing; the business impact is another. Businesses don't run on banking transactions, they run on accounting records, on debtors' accounts that every transaction has to update correctly," says Pieter Brand,…
"Alternative payment methods (APMs) are arriving faster than consumers and merchants can absorb them and the gap between what is technically available and what people use in their daily lives is wide enough to keep cards in the centre of the…
"The ruling, issued by Judge SDJ Wilson on 1 June 2026, dealt with whether bitcoin constitutes "money" or "capital" for purposes related to the existing exchange control regime. The court concluded that it is both, at least in that context,"…
"We want to be very clear that this brand change is not anything you need to worry about. Our Lesaka EasyPay rebrand is an exciting part of our journey as Lesaka, to meet our customers where they are," says Simphiwe Phakathi, Executive Head…
"We bring years of experience building compliant stablecoin infrastructure where traditional banking falls short. Mastercard's global network amplifies these capabilities, allowing us to serve businesses and consumers who need better, more affordable…
"What began as a simple idea, giving M-Pesa customers the freedom to tap and pay anywhere using just their phones, is now a live reality. This launch is the result of deep collaboration across Vodacom, M-Pesa Africa, Visa and Paymentology, and…
"The SARB and the FSCA have confirmed that, effective 13 April 2026, the dispute windows for all debit order instruments will be standardised at 60 days. This will simplify disputability, especially for service providers using multiple collection…
"Rather than new types of fraud, what we're seeing is a step‑change in how adaptable, realistic, and efficient existing attack patterns have become. Bots can learn, adapt, and personalise continuously once they're interacting with live systems,"…
Jack Wong, Business Development at Binance, commented: "Binance and Africell share a commitment to empowering African communities with education, infrastructure and practical tools to participate confidently in the digital economy. By combining…
"Adoption will hit hard this year and the curve will be exponential rather than gradual. Fortunately the lag between regulation being written and its impact being felt is finally closing. At the same time, banks and payments players are actively…
"At Optasia, we have a deep commitment to delivering real time financial access to millions of underserved individuals in the emerging markets. We are honoured to be listing on the JSE and are excited about the potential of the company to grow…
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