Tag: South Africa

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...

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...

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

Luxury property across Africa has long been a magnet for illicit financial activity. From offshore residences used for tax evasion to the seizure of...

Traditional retail banks are under pressure as FinTechs and neobanks continue to draw customers away with faster, more intuitive digital services. Built on flexible,...

South Africa-based FinTech company Stitch, a provider of full-stack payments infrastructure, has raised $55m in a Series B funding round. According to TechBuild Africa, the...

In December 2024, the South African Treasury published the draft AML and CTF Amendment Bill, which is now open for public comment.

UsPlus, a South Africa-based financial services firm specialising in working capital solutions for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has secured a $2m mezzanine investment from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund.

Neem, a leading embedded finance platform based in Pakistan, has recently enhanced its financial capabilities through a new $4m credit facility provided by DNI Group, a global investment firm active in 32 countries and a continuing investor in Neem.