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As public finances begin to steady, a digital backbone for future growth is taking shape in South Africa.

South Africa is tightening the regulatory net around crypto – this time targeting cross-border capital flows.

The improving currency should help drive down prices for software and hardware, including computers and phones.

Consumers are reshaping online payments as merchants race to meet growing demand for flexible digital options.

PayShap adoption grows, but inconsistent bank fees and limited access still hinder its inclusion ambitions in South Africa.

The South African Reserve Bank has flagged cryptocurrencies as a possible risk to domestic fiscal stability.

Citibank’s Emanuela Saccarola says technology “is not the problem” in cross-border payments.

A new report by Standard Bank CIB shows that fintechs are taking the fight to traditional banks in sub-Saharan Africa.

South Africa’s economic growth rate accelerated in the second quarter of 2025, reaching its fastest in two years.

Banks should review their pricing strategies for PayShap transactions, Standard Bank has said.