News
South Africa: Fed Governor Discusses Necessity of Cross-Border Payment Frictions
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman addressed the complexities surrounding cross-border payments during her speech at the BCBS-FSI High-Level Meeting for Africa in Cape ...
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South Africa: Future DX Team Clinches MTN Business App of the Year with Innovative Learning Platform
In a triumphant victory, the Future DX team from Mafikeng, North West, secured the top spot in the Hackathon category of the 2023 ...
Regulatory
South Africa’s Financial Regulator to Evaluate 36 Crypto Firms for Licensing in December
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South Africa’s financial regulator, is poised to scrutinize applications from 36 cryptocurrency companies seeking operational licenses in ...
Regulatory
SA: Regulatory Authority Cautions Against Starlink Usage in South Africa
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), the regulatory body overseeing telecommunications in the country, has issued a warning regarding the usage ...
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SA: Fitch Highlights Concerns Over South Africa’s Fiscal Outlook Due to Wage Costs
Fitch Ratings has expressed alignment with the South African government’s projection of government debt/GDP reaching 77.7% in the fiscal year ending March 2026. ...
Regulatory
SA: Vodacom Faces $53,000 Fine in South Africa for 75% Cancellation Fee Violation
South African telecom giant Vodacom has been issued a 1 million Rand ($53,000) administrative fine by the National Consumer Tribunal for contravening the ...
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South African Insurtech, Simply Financial Services, Secures Significant Funding from Hollard Group
South Africa-based insurtech company, Simply Financial Services, has successfully secured a significant, undisclosed investment from the Hollard Group. Hollard’s investment in Simply Financial ...
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Crypto Fest 2023 Sparks Global Conversations on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Cape Town, South Africa, October 2023 – Bitcoin Events proudly announces Crypto Fest 2023, the 5th annual gathering of cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts. This ...
South Africa
South Africa: Stitch Secures Additional $25 Million in Series A Funding, Bringing Total to $46 Million
Stitch, the South African API fintech startup, has successfully raised an additional $25 million in funding, expanding its Series A funding to a ...
News
South African Telcos Given Deadline to Settle Outstanding Spectrum Auction Fees
Mobile operators in South Africa have been issued a deadline of the end of October to clear any outstanding fees related to the ...