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Lesaka Fintech Platform

by Lesaka Technologies
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Quick facts
VendorLesaka Technologies
Year launched
StatusActive
Location4th Floor President Place, Cnr. Jan Smuts Avenue & Bolton Road, Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2196.
Countries served1+
Languages1
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About Lesaka Fintech Platform

Lesaka Fintech Platform is a financial technology software from Lesaka Technologies that supports financial inclusion. It combines payment processing, digital banking, and lending services so users can access a wide range of financial products. The platform is designed to meet the needs of customers by providing tools tailored for varying financial situations. Lesaka's focus on the South African market positions it to address local challenges effectively. Key capabilities: payment processing digital banking lending services financial analytics customer engagement Best for: individuals and businesses that need accessible financial solutions.

Lesaka is the "Financial Backbone" of the South African informal and emerging economy. It successfully bridges the gap between physical cash and digital commerce. By empowering SME owners with pre-approved credit and cash management tools, it does more than just process payments—it fuels business growth. While it faces a crowded fintech market, its unique focus on the "last mile" of the South African consumer makes it a dominant force for financial inclusion.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Understands that cash is still king in many areas and provides tools to manage both.
  • +Provides a legitimate entry point for the unbanked into the formal economy.
  • +Excellent at providing fast capital to businesses that lack traditional collateral.
What users flag
  • Many merchant services require proprietary POS devices.
  • Currently heavily concentrated in one region (SA).

Features

Key features

Integrated Cash Management (Connect)
Provides SMEs with secure physical smart vaults and automated cash-in-transit (CIT) services, digitizing cash as soon as it is dropped in the vault.
Merchant VAS (Value-Added Services)
llows shop owners to sell airtime, data, electricity, and play lotto through integrated point-of-sale (POS) devices.
Unsecured SME Lending
Uses historical transaction data from the merchant's POS or cash vault to provide pre-approved business loans within 24 hours.
Digital Consumer Banking (EasyPay)
A low-cost transactional account and card for consumers, offering affordable access to ATMs and digital payments.
B2B Payment Rail (Adumo)
An omni-channel payment processing system that allows businesses to accept cards, QR codes, and mobile payments.

Additional features

Mobile App Banking
Full transactional capabilities for retail consumers.
Micro-Insurance Portal
Access to affordable funeral and life cover directly through the platform.
Bill Payments
Centralized hub for paying municipal accounts and retail bills via EasyPay.
POS Hardware Integration
Proprietary handheld devices for informal and formal retailers.
Real-time Settlement
Fast clearing of funds for merchants to improve their cash flow.
Payroll Solutions
Tools for businesses to pay employees directly into Lesaka-linked accounts.
Social Grant Distribution
Infrastructure capable of facilitating high-volume government payouts.
Merchant Analytics
Dashboards for small business owners to track sales trends and inventory.
E-wallet Services
Send and receive money without needing a traditional bank account number.
Security & Encryption
Bank-grade security for both card-present and card-not-present transactions.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

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Countries served
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Interface languages
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Billing currencies

Available in

South Africa

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

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