Cashless transactions spur innovation

There is reason to be cautiously optimistic about 2023, writes ANDREW SPRINGATE, CEO of fintech payment...

Fintech offers frictionless funding

Capital Connect says two thirds of small and medium enterprises are looking for faster financing in...

R21bn paid through FNB digital wallets

Virtual cards saw R13-billion in payments processed via 4-million active cards in the past 12 months.

Voice Payment Card launched

A payment innovation from Thales promises autonomy and convenience to visually impaired people.

GoGetta crowdfunds R6m in 6 weeks

New equity crowdfunding platform helps two African businesses reach their minimum funding goals.

SA banks to get instant transfers

BankservAfrica has unveiled Payshap, South Africa’s first real-time digital payment service for low-values, arriving in 2023.

Capitec dives into technology

The fast-growing bank is investing in data and tech specialists to grow its product range, writes...

Zapper, Stitch, offer instant EFT

Customers who don't have credit cards can now make QR payments in one click by linking...

Nedbank aims to unlock youth potential

The YouthX programme is calling on "changemakers" across four categories

Crypto transactions face tax minefield

A gain on the disposal of crypto assets may be taxed in several ways, writes JOON...

Xero reveals future of accounting

The global accounting platform is moving past the debits and credits and into smart insights to...

Xero launches Go app

At Xerocon this week, the leading online accounting provider launched a new app to help sole...

Penny Black becomes NFT

The world's first postage stamp in NFT is inspired by the iconic 1840 stamps that revolutionised...

Rapid payments coming to change our lives

South Africa’s forthcoming Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) is good news for merchants and consumers write ANDREW...

Standard Bank offers virtual internships across Africa

The free initiative aims to help students gain practical skills and experience that mirrors the work...

Never too early to save for retirement

The numbers will startle you, writes ESTER OCHSE, product head of FNB Money Management

Real cost of cash in Africa

Cash is still king in South Africa but businesses and consumers across Africa are counting the...

Telecoms and Pay TV slow down

The worldwide telecommunications and Pay TV market saw higher than expected growth in 2021, but the...

AI beats humans in fighting fraud

Behavioural biometrics, like how fast we type, common typos, and other individual quirks, can be used...

When banks go beyond banking

FNB’s introduction of lifestyle solutions like education and security reveal that banking is no longer about...