Background: The financial services industry in South Africa has undergone many changes that have given birth to fintechs. Most of these changes are driven by the advent of technology and evolving customer expectations. Fintechs have led to process disruptions and business mod...
Interest will increase in quantum technology and bioengineering solutions. IoT deployment is fuelling growth in smart cities and smart homes. Large-scale retail adoption of cryptocurrency is imminent in South Africa. Open banking solutions have led to a g...
FinTech in South Africa: Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Banking & Financial Services The impact of Blockchain, AI, Mobile Money, Digital Wallets and Payment innovations are radically transforming the financial services landscape as FinTech disruptors intensify...
Mastercard Incorporatedhas taken a significant leap in digital payments by introducing real-time card payments in South Africa. This innovation, developed in partnership with ACI Worldwide, marks a historic move for the global payments giant, making South Africa the first country to experience the be...
Gaillard A (2021) Cybersecurity challenges and governance issues in the cyberspace ‘When stronger passwords are not enough: governing cyberspace in contemporary African Nations’ case study: can South Africa and Nigeria secure cyberspace without a lock? Google Scholar Heyns G, Luke R (2012) Skill...
However, growth in financial services across Africa’s 54 countries will not be uniform. While the lion’s share of value in the market (approximately 40 percent of revenues) is currently concentrated in South Africa, which has the most mature banking system in the continent, Ghana and ...
TC: What would you say are the main challenges facing fintech in South Africa at the moment? DF: I think for those pushing boundaries when it comes to either alternative payment methods, or it comes to different sorts of KYC or AML requirements, regulation is a bit of a challenge. This...
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The article discusses South Africa’s increasing vulnerability to cyber threats, particularly ransomware and digital extortion, which pose a significant challenge to the country’s ambition of becoming a leading digital economy. Despite strong digital infrastructure and growth in sectors like AI and fin...
FinTech South is a premier conference organized by the Technology Association of Georgia Inc., taking place at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, United States. This event is tailored for professionals... ConferenceBanking & FinanceFintech Interested110 ...