Tag: South Africa

dLocal and inDrive launch cashless rides in South Africa

dLocal, a cross-border payments platform serving emerging markets, and inDrive, a global mobility and delivery platform, have partnered to introduce card payments and local...

How Absa improved fraud prevention using FICO tech

Absa Group, one of South Africa's five largest banks, has significantly enhanced its fraud prevention capabilities and debt collection outcomes by deploying customer communications...

PPS taps RelyComply to automate financial compliance

RelyComply has announced a partnership with PPS to enhance onboarding and compliance processes for PPS's member base. PPS serves professionals across South Africa with tailored...

Money laundering: Who spends most to fight back?

Money laundering is costing the global economy trillions, yet the nations bearing the heaviest burden are not always those spending the most to stop...

South Africa’s illegal gambling AML blind spot exposed

Responsible gambling messaging is ubiquitous across sport sponsorships and social media campaigns, yet South Africa's sprawling informal gambling market continues to operate largely unchecked....

Emerging markets: Why 2026 could be a breakout year

Emerging markets are heading into 2026 from a position of strength, underpinned by solid economic growth, strong capital inflows, and a shifting global monetary...

Ozow and RelyComply boost AML-led onboarding in SA

Ozow and RelyComply have partnered to make merchant onboarding faster and more secure across South Africa’s digital payments ecosystem. The partnership is designed to help...

Five cybercrime weak spots threatening FinTech firms

Cybercrime is escalating at a pace that matches the speed of digitalisation, placing both consumers and institutions at constant risk. From bank account breaches to...

Stay compliant with new FATF rules using Cascade AML

The FATF has rolled out major updates following its October 2025 Plenary, reshaping how financial institutions and regulated entities approach AML compliance. According to...

Tether invests in Kotani Pay for cross-border growth

Tether, the global leader in the digital asset industry, has announced a strategic investment in Kotani Pay, an African FinTech platform that connects Web3...

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