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Big change to payments in South Africa
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Africa will open its payments system to non-bank operators including telecoms, fintechs, and retailers from mid-2027. This reform aims to increase competition, lower costs, broaden digital financial access, and modernise payment infrastructure.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it.
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South Africa is ending banks' monopoly on payment processing, opening direct access to national payment systems for non-bank players. You can now enter a less crowded digital payments market that promises lower costs and wider financial inclusion by mid-2027.
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