FINASA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the growth and development of the fintech industry in South Africa.

FINASA

FINASA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the growth and development of the fintech industry in South Africa. Self-described as the leading industry body in the country, it fosters collaboration and innovation among fintech companies and other stakeholders.

FINASA - FinTech Association of South Africa

Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) | 12,238 followers on LinkedIn. Our mission is to promote financial inclusion, financial literacy, and responsible innovation in South Africa | Are you passionate about driving financial innovation and inclusion in Africa?
FINASA is registered NPO on a mission revolutionize the financial landscape and position RSA as the premier tech hub of Africa.

As a member of FINASA, you&#39;ll contribute to:

Boosting Financial Inclusion: Support the development of fintech solutions that cater to everyone, especially those underserved by conventional financial services.

Founder of titc.io | Co-Founder of FinTech Association of South Africa | NonExec Director | Podcast Host

Darren Franks

Co-Founder at AfriNova Digital | Chairman at FINASA

Kagisho Dichabe

Expert in #Sales, #Fintech, #Payments, #FinancialInclusion | Speaker | Diversity and Financial Literacy Advocate

Danielle du Toit

Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA)

The #SIIPSreport2024 is finally here! By AfricaNenda and partners. Join the ongoing report presentation and panel discussions in Accra and online now, for fresh insights on the State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa. Here are some of the key highlights from the instant payments landscape in 2024: - Over the last year, the IPS landscape in Africa has evolved to include 28 domestic IPS and 3 regional IPS, bringing the total number of live and operating IPS to 31. - These cover 26 countries (where 20 are domestic and 6 are covered by a regional IIPS with domestic functionality). -Of the 31 systems that are now live, 14 are cross‑domain systems. That means they provide all‑to‑all interoperability. In addition, 7 of the IPS are bank IPS and 9 are mobile money IPS. The eNaira in Nigeria remains the only sovereign currency IPS in Africa. - Banks are the most common direct IPS participants, with fintech still represented mostly through indirect participation. The direct participation of fintechs is still limited as compared with MMOs. Currently, only 11 out of 31 systems have non‑bank PSPs that are not mobile network operator‑led MMOs. - The balance in the African IPS landscape has shifted since 2010 from bank‑based systems to mobile money systems to cross‑domain systems - Volumes and values are on the rise, at an annual average growth rate of 37% and 39%, respectively. But a lot of this scale remains on-us, with off-net transactions still catching up - it shows which countries have provider monopolies. For affordable end-user choice of payment provider, the #interoperability business models still require work. - Instant payment systems are progressing along the inclusivity spectrum, although we still have those that are yet to get to the basic inclusivity level. Check the full report to find out why, and to see which countries are leading the pack. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ds8WrdHx

Jacqueline Jumah

Yellow Card App , Africa’s leading stablecoin-based infrastructure provider, has been issued a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). Commenting on the FSCA’s decision to issue the licence to Yellow Card Financial South Africa, Chris Maurice , Yellow Card’s co-founder and CEO, said, “The CASP licence underscores Yellow Card’s commitment to its customers in South Africa and regulatory compliance across the continent.This achievement reflects our dedication to providing secure, compliant and transformative solutions for our customers both in South Africa and across Africa. Credit: APO Group #fintech #southafrica #crypto https://lnkd.in/dAsYSBHh

Very honored to have been included in this list of the Leading Voices in Payments by NORBr . To share a stage with the likes of Olugbenga Agboola , Monica Jasuja , Panagiotis Kriaris , Simon Taylor and Marcel van Oost is somewhat daunting (imposter syndrome perhaps?) but i'm very grateful and humbled by this inclusion. The entire payments ecosystem is transforming at the speed of light - from payments and card orchestration through to the adoption of stablecoins - there's never a dull moment and i'm very proud to be able to highlight the work of some the most innovative Payments and Fintech companies across Africa. Thank you to my colleagues at both titc.io and the Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) as well as the entire African FinTech ecosystem in allowing me to voice my views, opinions and champion what's happening across the continent. #fintech #payments #africa

Nice way to start the week! Thanks NORBr and Rahul Kanotra for including me - great to be amongst some of the biggest hitters in the industry! #fintech #payments

What a fabulous 2 days at Africa Tech Festival - so many great speakers, sessions and hard hitting topics covered. Way too many people to tag here but some stand out sessions for me included Marcello Schermer leading a panel on unlocking womens digital access with Miranda Perumal , Tsakane Ngoepe and Sylvia Brune followed by a panel discussion with Deven Moodley , Sivan Lapidus and Elias Yazbeck and then today a truly memorable session on FinTech's and Telco's with Antonio Fouto , Kagiso Mothibi and Antoinette Kwofie - not forgetting Neelan Narasimulu (EMBA) who delivered a keynote this morning on the future of payments. A big congrats to Danielle du Toit for chairing yesterdays session - as well as Cheslin Denman for doing a stirling job today. #fintech #southafrica #africatechfestival

We at RainFin (Pty) Ltd and Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) , Block Markets Africa and CAEP Group are debating these points each and every day - Give us your views, please #tokenization #realworldassets

Sean Emery

🎙️ We’re excited to welcome Darren Franks , CEO and Co-Founder of the Fintech Association of South Africa (FINASA) , as a speaker at Blockchain Africa 2024! 🚀 Darren will participate in the panel, “Stablecoins in Africa: Understanding Their Adoption and Impact,” where he’ll share insights from his extensive FinTech expertise across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Darren has also led titc.io , a growth agency shaping the African FinTech sector. 🔥✨ As the host of the podcast series “Talking Success,” Darren brings key insights from industry leaders to the community. Join us for his unique perspective on building a thriving FinTech ecosystem in South Africa. 🇿🇦 🎟️ Get your tickets today 👉 https://bit.ly/3Xp4kdJ #BlockchainAfrica2024 #DarrenFranks #FINASA #TalkingSuccessPodcast #BlockchainEvents #BAC2024 #Fintech #BlockchainAfricaWeek #BlockchainConference #ConferenceSouthAfrica #TechConference

Bitcoin Events

Proud moment for us as one of our founding members RelyComply is featured in this article focused on innovative digital verification for financial institutions! Their emphasis on perpetual #KYC (pKYC) and automated compliance solutions aligns perfectly with the future of #digitalidentity . Thrilled to see these solutions making an impact! #Fintech #Regtech Darren Franks Kagisho Dichabe Danielle du Toit Bradley Elliott James Saunders

Industry Survey: Shape the future of AI in finance. Join the FSCA & Prudential Authority's joint survey. Check your email for the survey link today. #FSCAFintech #AISurvey

FSCA South Africa

Congratulations to Tata-iMali one of our proud #FINASA members, on being accepted into the prestigious START Global Fellowship! We’re so proud of this achievement as Gregory Andrews and team continue to champion financial inclusion, something we are very passionate about. We look forward to seeing the impact they’ll make at the University of St. Gallen in 2025. 🚀 #FINASA #FinancialInclusion #AfricaToTheWorld

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FINASA - FinTech Association of South Africa