The SADC Committee of Central Bank Governors, FinMark Trust and Co-Develop have announced a strategic partnership to build a federated electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) ecosystem spanning 16 member states.

This piece explores South Africa’s unemployment crisis vs the informal economy, highlighting income mixes that sustain households, with insights ahead of 2025 QLFS changes.

South Africa to the rest of SADC Remittances Market Assessment 2024

This report offers a comprehensive analysis of South Africa–SADC remittance markets, exploring pricing, regulation, technology, and market dynamics to identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and promote financial inclusion.

Policy recommendations for the informal sector in South Africa

This report shares policy recommendations to strengthen South Africa’s informal sector, enhancing competitiveness, resilience and inclusion for informal enterprises.

Despite driving 80% of employment in Sub-Saharan Africa, most MSMEs struggle to access formal credit—hindering their growth, innovation, and ability to create jobs. Read more to explore how unlocking finance can change this.

FinMark Trust presented key progress updates and insights from the Generating Better Livelihoods for Grant Recipients project during a national strategic planning session hosted by the Department of Social Development on 29–30 July 2025.