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Anna Dairopoulos | May 2026 Origin Fintech Corporate treasury management in South Africa has long operated under a clear constraint: holding immediate cash liquidity requires sacrificing yield. To cover daily payroll, supplier settlements, and unforeseen working capital demands, treasurers keep significant reserves in low-yielding commercial bank demand accounts. In a high-inflation environment, this unallocated capital incurs a direct balance sheet cost. Historically, legac

Tiered KYC & Financial Inclusion in SA | Origin Fintech

Lloyd Poelmann | January 2026 Origin Fintech South Africa's financial landscape is at a critical inflexion point. The convergence of established financial services and emerging digital assets presents a profound opportunity, one driven by regulatory clarity and innovation. Make no mistake, we must look beyond the initial volatility and focus on the tangible , real-world utility, particularly the capacity of these technologies to drive genuine financial inclusion. Achievin