Tag: South Africa fintech

Pep’s new bank PlusB to cost $62 million as Africa fintech race heats up

Pepkor targets $62 million digital bank launch as it prepares PlusB entry into South Africa’s fintech sector by 2027.

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South Africa’s fintech Yoco buys Dyner.AI in first major acquisition     

South African fintech Yoco acquires Dyner.AI to strengthen its AI-driven SME platform and expand digital tools for 200,000 merchants.

Timilehin Adejumobi Timilehin Adejumobi

Cross Switch launches Absa Pay in South Africa, expanding digital payments

Cross Switch has launched Absa Pay in South Africa, expanding its payments offering as demand grows for secure, bank-authenticated checkout options across the country’s fast-developing digital economy. The rollout gives merchants a new way to process payments that keeps transactions within a trusted banking environment.  The launch comes as South Africa’s e-commerce market continues to expand, supported by rising smartphone…

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