Experian has secured 6th place in the 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings, marking its fourth consecutive year in the global top 10, underscoring its leadership in AI, analytics, and digital transformation that drive financial inclusion, risk management, and innovation worldwide.

Fraud is escalating in South Africa, making verification and compliance more critical than ever. SearchWorks’ VOCA platform marks one year of transforming FIC compliance, helping nearly 300 companies cut risk, streamline onboarding, and build resilience against financial crime.

PROFIDA now integrates First National Insurance policy downloads via Astute, joining major providers like Discovery, Sanlam, and Old Mutual. This automation streamlines financial needs analysis, enabling advisers to access accurate policy data instantly, reduce admin, and deliver precise, data-driven client advice.

Computer Science Software (Pty) Ltd, developer of the PROFIDA Software Suite, sponsors Techfest 2025 and launches a new job scheduler module. Enhancements include automated debit order reminders and advanced TFS compliance screening, driving innovation in insurance and financial services technology across Africa.

Africa Data Centres CEO Adil El Youssefi highlights the risks of centralised internet infrastructure, following a major South African outage. He urges businesses to prioritise redundancy, diversify connectivity paths, and embed resilience into digital infrastructure to ensure continuity and performance.

With tax season underway, scams targeting individuals and institutions are surging. Sameer Kumandan of SearchWorks urges accountable institutions to strengthen ID verification, update customer data, monitor transactions in real-time, and prioritise fraud awareness to mitigate risks amid rising phishing and impersonation attacks.