Browsing: financial inclusion

South Africa just celebrated Freedom Day, but it’s worth asking what financial freedom looks like in the digital age. There…

Changes in the development finance world – especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income…

An AI-powered property solution is bridging the wealth gap for millions. E-DEED grants financial identity to the “unbanked” by valuing…

Sanlam’s new prepaid funeral cover works like buying airtime, offering flexible terms to tackle income uncertainty. The product aims to…

In a landmark move set to redefine the nation’s financial landscape, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially become…

Optasia, a global leader in AI-powered fintech, has officially commenced trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in a landmark…

Airtel Africa has reported robust financial results for the half year ended 30 September 2025, with its mobile money service,…

The financial market infrastructure giant BankservAfrica has officially been rebranded to PayInc. The launch, held yesterday, marks a decisive shift…

Nedbank Group, a top South African financial services provider, has announced a binding agreement to acquire 100% of fintech innovator…

Today, access to the internet is as essential as electricity or running water. It’s how people find work, run a…

The recent 2025 Africa CEO Forum marked a turning point in digital finance discussions, as business and policy leaders highlighted…

This year’s G20 and B20 meetings present a crucial opportunity to advance financial inclusion and cross-border digital payments across Africa,…

South Africa’s regulators, fintechs, payment companies and financial institutions have launched a range of powerful digital finance services and solutions…

Africa’s largest payments gateway, Onafriq, joins forces with Circle, the USDC stablecoin issuer, to transform cross-border transactions, slash fees, and…

South African-founded food delivery platform Spaza Eats has unveiled Spaza Parcel, a new service that empowers individuals and businesses to send and receive…

As financial inclusion continues to be a major challenge for many communities across South Africa, FNB is enabling access to…

Fintech service providers have a significant role to play in driving the financial inclusion national agenda. However, technology alone cannot…

South Africa’s financial landscape stands at the edge of a big transformation. By opening up the payments space to non-licensed…

For centuries, banks were built on paper trails and brick-and-mortar branches. However, long before smartphones, banks were already collaborating with…

Omnisient, a leader in privacy-preserving data collaboration, has been awarded the globally recognised Finovate 2024 Excellence in Financial Inclusion Award.…

It’s difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology in Africa – particularly where financial services…

The Rise of Fintech Startups and Their Role in the Financial Industry The financial industry has witnessed a significant transformation…

The South African informal sector is a vibrant thread, pulsating with entrepreneurial energy. Valued at almost $10 billion annually and representing 17%…

MTN’s Mobile Money platform, MoMo, with a substantial base of nine million subscribers in South Africa, is poised to elevate…

by Isaac Abotebuno Akolgo, Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance…