South African Fintech Startup, Ukheshe, Expands To Asia-Pacific

Ukheshe Technologies, a leading South African fintech enablement firm, has announced a new relationship with dzcard, a global next-generation card solutions and digital security company. The collaboration will strengthen dzcard’s adaptable solutions for a variety of digital ecosystems and places.

Clayton Hayward, CEO of Ukheshe
Clayton Hayward, CEO of Ukheshe

Ukheshe’s Eclipse API platform and market-leading digital payment solutions will be used in the agreement, allowing both companies to deliver digital initiatives in their respective sectors.

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Ukheshe’s digital payments enablement platform has grown and matured dramatically, according to Donovan Drew, President: Asia-Pacific, as the financial services market wants creative solution providers who can address basic payment gaps. “The partnership will provide further channels for dzcard to expand upon within the existing customer base and remain current in the fast-evolving digital payments domain. With this Ukheshe will expand its footprint into Asia Pacific,” he said,

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He continues, “The relationship is a natural fit for both organizations because of Ukheshe’s award-winning digital payment platform and dzcard’s prominence as leaders in secured smart card solutions and digital security.”

“At dzcard, we aim to address the changing needs of our customers who are craving advanced services and seamless experiences. By fusing the physical and digital spaces, customers can enjoy secured cashless payments solutions. With this partnership, Ukheshe and dzcard bring a unique service offer in terms of accessibility, availability and usability to customers from fintech to financial institutions reinforced with reduced time-to-market, good cost-effectiveness, and a customer-first approach,” Sutat Suksawat, Managing Director of dzSolution at dzcard said. 

Ukheshe currently supports nine issuers, including four telcos, six banks and fintechs, 334 029 merchants, and 2 271 880 apps, through its platforms and technology.

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