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An executive guide to Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) in South Africa. Learn how non-bank enterprises embed wallets, cards, and payment rails to own their transactional journey.

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

Fintech in South Africa: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How We're Shaping the Future Anna Dairopoulos | October 2025 Origin Fintech Let's talk about something you've probably heard a lot about lately: fintech. If you're a startup founder, an entrepreneur, or just someone trying to make sense of the new digital economy, this word is EVERYWHERE. But what does it really mean for us, here in South Africa? Forget the jargon and the buzzwords. We're going to have a real convers