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Nuvei secures license to offer local payment acceptance in South Africa

Published

15 October 2026

Topic

operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

South Africa

◆ Source

Read at prnewswire.co.uk →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Nuvei has obtained a license to offer local payment acceptance services in South Africa, enabling them to process payments directly within the country.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 6 sources have reported it between 14 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can enter the South African payments market more directly now that Nuvei has cleared local licensing. This means new opportunities to offer locally processed payment services and reduce dependence on cross-border processors.

◆ Coverage

6 sources · first reported 14 Oct 2026 · latest 15 Oct 2026

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