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Off the grey list, South Africa’s financial institutions must now turn compliance into a growth engine.

Small businesses in Southern Africa need payment systems that simplify operations, not add complexity.

JSE-listed fintech Optasia has smashed its listing guidance, with revenue up 76% and users climbing 43% to 432 million.

Strong growth in Ghana and Uganda has pushed transaction volumes past the half a trillion dollar mark.

Shoprite has agreed to acquire a majority stake in R&A Cellular, targeting the informal retail sector.

Altron FinTech index shows South African household recovery is under way but remains fragile.

FNB is revamping its eWallet service and adding a WhatsApp channel to bring more users into the formal banking system.

Weaver Fintech’s revenue has jumped as its fast-growing fintech arm eclipses the retail business it was built on.

Fintech start-up NjiaPay has bagged $2.1-million in seed funding to simplify payments across Africa.

Artificial intelligence now sits at the centre of financial services group Discovery’s growth strategy.