Embedded finance enabler Ukheshe Technologies has announced the launch of the very first tap-on-phone payment solution that requires no certifications. Though tap-on-phone payments have been available for a while, up until now this functionality has been costly, with several administration hurdles. Ukheshe has solved this problem by creating a simple and quick process for merchants and service providers to accept tap-on-phone payments. It will allow any near-field communicati

Cash is still king in South Africa. But according to Anton van der Merwe, COO of leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies, its long reign is increasingly under threat as businesses and consumers begin counting the real, hidden costs behind cash transactions. Whether its via cash, credit card, QR, crypto, or a smartphone wallet, financial transactions all take place within a complex system. Some parts of that system make use of coins, notes, or phy

Embedded finance – the latest buzzword in the digital space, and for good reason: it is changing how we interact with financial services. As the world turns increasingly towards digital payment processes, there is a huge incentive to make these processes a seamless part of our everyday lives. Embedded finance does this by enabling non-financial companies to integrate them as part of their digital offerings, without the associated development and compliance costs. By doing thi

Chat commerce is undoubtedly the way of the future, according to Pieter de Wet, President Business Development: International Markets at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner Ukheshe Technologies. “Ukheshe’s own Eclipse Chat Commerce solution offers everything a business needs – not only now, but also as an organisation grows.” Consumers are making a rapidly increasing portion of their purchases through chat commerce channels. Juniper Research estimates that sales ma