The spaza shop is not an informal side hustle; it is our economy’s resilient foundation, writes Lincoln Mali.
Browsing: Financial services
A new industry report argues that the sector mistook innovation for inclusion and left informal markets behind.
Brazil is freezing illegal operators’ funds and making banks liable. South Africa should be watching closely.
Visa is readying South African banks for AI shopping agents, and its OpenAI deal adds further momentum.
Exchange control rests on a 1960s view of money. It now restricts freedom, not capital flight, writes VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani.
Opaque exchange-rate markups and transfer fees can swallow thousands a year – TechCentral has a look at how to keep more.
Visa is enrolling local banks for autonomous AI payments, but most consumers still don’t trust AI agents with their money.
The Financial Stability Board wants firms to set guardrails on autonomous AI agents acting with limited oversight.
The deal makes MTN the second major South African operator to lean on the Chinese fintech giant for its super-app ambitions.
Contactable CEO Shaun Strydom argues telecoms operators, not banks, will drive digital identity adoption.