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....

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How tech startups can navigate working with corporate SA
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...
Disrupters and pioneers in the SA credit industry
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...
How long does it take to open a personal bank account in South Africa?
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...
Entrepreneurship success – insights from powerhouse ‘she’ bosses
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...
Driving financial access in Africa – 5 execs unpack it all
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...
The evolution of SMEs & access to finance
This article was originally published in Ventureburn: SMEs driven by start-up mentality, finance access. It's undeniable that SMEs are the lifeblood of the global economy, with the sector accounting for 90% of all businesses worldwide and 50% of employment. In South...
Full Report: How Fintech Drives Financial Inclusion & Access
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Full Research Report: Underrepresentation of Women in Tech
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