KaliSpot has launched its first 1Net smart kiosks in Dakar, Senegal, to expand financial access and close financial gaps. These kiosks operate around the clock, acting as hybrid service points…
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In the latest Business Chat episode, Greg Stewart hosts Inge Oosthuizen from Eccentric Payment Systems to discuss the growing importance of cryptocurrency payments for South African merchants. The conversation highlights…
Picture by IT chronicles In a positive spin for Africa’s financial technology ecosystem, Nigerian startup Hizo has successfully secured $100,000 in seed funding to enhance its operations aimed at simplifying…
Yoco recently held its exciting YOCO Exchange day, where Business Tech Africa got to chat with their inspirational CEO Katlego Mapai, who shared some of the journey they have had,…
Airtel Africa Eyes Early 2026 IPO for Mobile Money Arm Amid Strategic Delay Strategic Delay Reflects Market Caution Airtel Africa has postponed the initial public offering (IPO) of its mobile…
Zimbabwe’s technology and business scene is undertaking a dynamic transformation, driven by innovation and a pressing need to solve local challenges. Despite economic and infrastructural hurdles, SMEs and startups are…
Groundbreaking Win for Verto In a thrilling Announcement at the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, the Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation awarded Verto the prestigious Milken-Motsepe…
Mr Tim Masela, the Head of the National Payment System Department at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), spoke today of their vision for the future of banking in South Africa called…
The digital payment and digital banking services sector is set for a major overhaul, according to the newly formed Association of South African Payment Providers or ASAPP. The association officially…
With around 8% of the population still unbanked in South Africa, the township economy and related services is still predominantly driven by cash. Merchants operating in townships and rural areas…
