Tag: digital exclusion
Powering the future of payments while managing digital risk
The future of payments is digital, but lasting impact will come from trust and transparency. Digital transformation is reshaping the South African payments landscape driving greater transparency, regulatory compliance and inclusive innovation. But beyond the technology, it’s also redefining how the financial ecosystem anticipates, manages and mitigates risk.
Don’t neglect rural SMEs – the economy needs them
The South African Reserve Bank increased the repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%, after it was previously agreed at 25bps during the May policy meeting due to the declining Rand exchange, consumers are in for a tough time. When the repo rate goes up, the lending rate goes up and the consumers' pockets are affected.
