Join FINASA and shape the future of finance in South Africa

How Membership Works

 

FINASA membership is structured to align with your organisation’s stage of growth, ensuring relevant access, participation, and influence at every level.

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With each stage, there is a corresponding increase in:

• Access to regulators and decision-makers

• Participation in working groups and strategic initiatives

• Influence on industry frameworks and outcomes

• Visibility within the fintech ecosystem

 

Organisations leverage FINASA to:

 

• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and reduce uncertainty

• Influence policies that directly impact their business models

• Build strategic partnerships across the fintech ecosystem

• Access high-value, otherwise inaccessible industry conversations

• Strengthen positioning as credible and engaged industry participants​​

 

Membership Tiers

 

• Informal Sector Fintech (Puma): Fintech businesses operating within the informal economy.

• Early-Stage Fintech (Cheetah): Emerging fintech companies in early growth phases.

• Growth Fintech (Leopard): Scaling companies with established products and expanding reach.

• Scale Fintech (Lion): Structured organisation with established governance and a large, defined team.

• Enterprise Fintech (Springbok): Established fintech organisations with significant market presence

 

Tier descriptions are provided as a general guideline and do not solely determine placement. FINASA reserves the right to assign final tier placement based on the information submitted during the application process.