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Enable Payment Solutions in South Africa

South African rand (ZAR)

While cash and card usage remain prevalent in South Africa, a wide variety of digital payment methods are gaining popularity, such as cryptocurrency, digital cards, biometric payments, open banking, and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). 95% of consumers recently reported using at least one digital payment method

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Population

59,392,255

Banked Population:

85.38%

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Main industries

Mining and Manufacturing

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Main imports

Crude & Refined Petroleum, Motor Vehicles (parts & accessories),
Cars, and Broadcasting Equipment

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Main exports

Gold, Platinum, Coal Briquettes, Cars, and Diamonds

GDP stats

$7,055

Per capita (USD)

4.9%

Growth annually

32

World ranking

Internet usage

70%

Smartphone usage

60%

Credit/debit card usage

69%

Population transacting electronically

60%

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Total volume of digital payments projected to reach

$16.57B (USD)

Payment Methods in South Africa

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  • Wire Transfer
  • Instant Bank Wire
  • Voucher
  • QR Code
  • Mobile Money

Bank Zero

Wire Transfer

African Bank

Instant Bank Wire

Discovery bank

Wire Transfer

aCoin

Voucher

QRCODE

Nedbank

Wire Transfer

ABSA

Wire Transfer

First National

Wire Transfer

Investec Bank

Wire Transfer

Standard

Wire Transfer

TymeBank

Wire Transfer

Bidvest Bank Grow

Instant Bank Wire

ABSA

Instant Bank Wire

Capitec Bank

Instant Bank Wire

First National

Instant Bank Wire

Investec Bank

Instant Bank Wire

Nedbank

Instant Bank Wire

Standard Bank

Instant Bank Wire

TymeBank

Instant Bank Wire

MTN Mobile Money

Mobile Money

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