Innovation
Insurtech platform Ctrl becomes 6th SA startup backed by Naspers Foundry, banks $2.3m
South African startup Ctrl, a digital short-term insurance marketplace connecting consumers, brokers and insurers on a single platform, has become the sixth startup ...
South Africa
SA home services marketplace Kandua raises pre-Series A funding round
Johannesburg-based online marketplace for home services Kandua has raised a “significant” pre-Series A funding round to help it expand its product offering and ...
News
South Africa: Vodacom Rings Up 8.3% Rise in Revenue As Cellular Giant Adds 8.2 Million New Subscribers
South African capital investment and revenue spikes from increased lockdown-related data usage add to Vodacom’s earnings. South African cellular giant Vodacom recorded an ...
Regulatory
South Africa: Sabric Cautions Against Accepting Dye-Stained Notes
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has cautioned people against accepting dye-stained notes as legal tender, as the onward use and ...
South Africa
SA lending startup Akiba Digital raises $1.1m pre-seed funding for scale
South African fintech startup Akiba Digital, which is lowering the barriers to entry to enable small businesses to unlock financing through their lending ...
South Africa
South Africa: Vodacom boosts financial inclusion with VodaPay Super App launch
Vodacom has launched its VodaPay Super App which is set to be a game changer for driving financial inclusion and economic growth in ...
South Africa
South Africa: Standard Bank and Microsoft announce strategic partnership
Standard Bank and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of Africa’s largest financial institution and further drive the ...
South Africa
Access Bank officially launches its operations in South Africa
Access Bank, South Africa has marked the official launch of its branch and another step in furthering Access Bank Plc’s footprint across the ...
South Africa
South Africa: Online fraud soars in financial services sector
AS CONSUMERS increasingly bank and conduct other financial transactions online, new research from TransUnion has found that fraudsters are ramping-up their activities in ...
South Africa
South Africa: MTN accused of anti competitive behaviour for allegedly selling bulk SMSes at much lower rate
Telecoms giant MTN is accused of anti-competitive behaviour by abusing its stronghold in the cellular market by selling bulk SMSes cheaper to its ...