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SOUTH AFRICAN

FINTECH AWARDS

2026

Celebrating the companies, founders and innovators shaping the future of financial services in South Africa.

26 November 2026

Cape Town, South Africa

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

RECOGNISING THE BEST IN SOUTH AFRICAN FINTECH

Celebrate the companies, founders and innovators making a lasting impact across the financial services ecosystem.

MORE THAN AN AWARD

Recognition that lasts long after the trophy is handed over.

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AWARD CATEGORIES

Celebrate excellence across South Africa's fintech ecosystem

BEST FINTECH STARTUP AWARD

Recognising promising new companies that demonstrate exceptional potential in financial technology.

Judging Criteria

- Innovation and uniqueness
- Growth potential
- Business model viability
- Team capabilit

FINTECH INNOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD

Recognising the organisation delivering the most innovative fintech solution with measurable impact on customers, businesses or the financial services industry.

Judging Criteria

-Demonstrates originality and innovation.
- Delivers measurable customer or market impact.
- Shows strong execution and scalability.
- Contributes to the advancement of South Africa's fintech ecosystem.

THE 2026 AWARDS JOURNEY

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NOMINATIONS
OPEN

NOMINATIONS
CLOSE

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

JUDGING PROCESS

SA FINTECH AWARDS

29 June 2026

21 Aug 2026

25 Aug 2026

30 Oct 2026

26 Nov 2026

From nominations to the awards stage, every finalist follows a transparent, independently judged process designed to recognise South Africa's most outstanding fintech innovators.