Tag: South Africa

South Africa-based Valr has reportedly raised $3.4m to help build new products for its cryptocurrency exchange.

South African challenger banks TymeBank and Discovery Bank has reportedly thrived during the country's coronavirus lockdown.

Planet42, which offers consumers a rent-to-buy vehicle rental, has reportedly netted €2.2m in a funding round.

South Africa-based Inclusivity Solutions has secured $1.3m in the second tranche of its Series A round, bringing the total funding to $2.6m.

South African InsurTech startup CompariSure has closed a funding round to support the increased adoption of its solution.

Mobile payment provider Samsung Pay has celebrated passing a significant milestone in Africa.

South Africa’s new bank resolution and deposit insurance measures are welcome, but more needs to be done to ensure financial stability in the country, according to a new report from the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

Samsung has strengthened its hold of the African market by signing up South African financial services group Nedbank as its latest Samsung Pay partner.

South African challenger bank Bank Zero might be opening within the next few months, according to The Africa Report.

South African short-term insurer Santam has invested into on-demand InsurTech platform JaSure and established a partnership.