The Competition Commission has given the go-ahead for Lesaka Technologies to acquire Bank Zero in a R1.1-billion transaction.
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Bank Zero has ambitious growth plans, but first it needs to get its R1.1-billion sale to Lesaka over the line.
Lesaka Technologies has agreed to buy the digital bank chaired by former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan for R1.1-billion.
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Michael Jordaan is considering partnerships to grow Bank Zero as it seeks to challenge the country’s big banks.
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