We were frustrated with the drop off rates in the application process, so what did our Finch team do? We decided to build our own digital onboarding solution that can be used by our partners for a slick tech process. Since launching Gathr in the tail of 2021, we...
Over the last few years, Fintech has seen a sharp rise across the African continent, with South Africa seeing the biggest growth spurt. We've had cryptocurrency exchanges, rapid payment systems, an influx of payment gateways, our own Finch Technologies ecosystem, and...
When you think of programming languages used within the financial technology scene and the banking sector, PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) could be one of the last ones that come to mind albeit a very popular option for new and existing businesses. It is no secret...
In December 2022, Aaron Prosser joined us to gain insights into the fintech industry in Africa. Aaron is part of the Australian-based Beyond Payments team, the company specialises in helping businesses recover all card processing fees in a fully compliant manner....
Download the PDF Summary if you enjoy looking over reading: Corporate Partnership Guide Download According to McKinsey, between 2020 and 2021, the number of tech start-ups in Africa tripled, with almost half of these being fintechs. These tech startups are...
In South Africa, lower-income consumers and thousands of vendors were for years barred from accessing the formal credit sector due to a lack of security deposits or other collateral. The ripple effect of this is still evident today and the financial sector still needs...
Financial inclusion is always the name of our game, and part of this is understanding how financial services actually work, both as a consumer and a business owner. In line with this sentiment, we set out on a mission to open 8 personal bank accounts in the span of...
This article was originally featured on: Ventureburn: The power of she-networking and women-focused fundingBizcommunity: Strengthening the she-network for female entrepreneurship success in SA Female entrepreneurs have made strides in South Africa to overcome...
With innovative financial products and services in abundance, Africa still sees an enduring level of financial exclusion. These innovations paired with mobile phone penetration being on the rise on the continent with 80% of men and 69% of women in Sub-Saharan Africa...