Tag: South Africa

RelyComply and PPS have announced a partnership to support more efficient onboarding and compliance processes. PPS helps professionals across South Africa access tailored insurance, medical...

Financial crime is placing an enormous strain on economies worldwide, but the burden is far from evenly distributed. The latest Napier AI/AML Index, which...

While responsible gambling messaging floods sports broadcasts and social media feeds, South Africa's sprawling informal gambling market continues to operate largely unchecked. According to RelyComply,...

Ozow and RelyComply have formed a partnership aimed at making merchant onboarding faster and more secure across South Africa’s digital payments ecosystem. The partnership has...

Cybercrime is rising rapidly as digitalisation transforms how consumers and businesses interact online. From banking and e-commerce to social media, data infiltration is a...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has rolled out major updates following its October 2025 Plenary, reshaping how financial institutions and regulated entities approach...

Luxury property across Africa has long been a magnet for illicit financial activity. From offshore residences used for tax evasion to the seizure of...

Traditional retail banks are under pressure as FinTechs and neobanks continue to draw customers away with faster, more intuitive digital services. Built on flexible,...

In December 2024, the South African Treasury published the draft AML and CTF Amendment Bill, which is now open for public comment.

Orca, a startup based in South Africa dedicated to combating fraud in emerging markets, has successfully raised €550K in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, according to a report from Tech Funding News.