Browsing: South African Reserve Bank

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.

BankservAfrica is rebranding as PayInc in a move that signals an intention to reshape South Africa’s digital economy.

The Reserve Bank is keeping a watchful eye on developments in stablecoin legislation in the US and elsewhere.

The Reserve Bank’s plan to overhaul the payments ecosystem should help expand participation by fintechs.

Myriad factors have contributed to the “slow” adoption of digital payment rails in South Africa.

The Reserve Bank has simulated disaster scenarios aimed at keeping the financial system functioning in a crisis.

Lyle Horsley, head of fintech at the Reserve Bank, tells the TechCentral Show about the G20 TechSprint and other initiatives being spearheaded under the G20 banner.