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Nuvei secures license to offer local payment acceptance in South Africa
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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nuvei has obtained authorization from the Payments Association of South Africa to offer local merchant payment services, expanding its local acquiring infrastructure to include South Africa and supporting businesses with locally optimized payment capabilities within a single global platform.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 14 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.
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Nuvei’s entry into South Africa opens the local payment acceptance market for global brands using a unified platform. You need to evaluate this as a pathway to reduce payment friction and support local ecommerce growth efficiently.
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6 sources · first reported 14 Oct 2026 · latest 15 Oct 2026
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