South Africa's biggest banks increasingly see connectivity as a way to win a larger share of customers' daily digital lives, using mobile services to acquire users, deepen engagement and create new revenue streams in a slowing banking market.
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Why South Africa’s banks are becoming telecom companies
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June 24, 2026
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South Africa's biggest banks increasingly see connectivity as a way to win a larger share of customers' daily digital lives, using mobile services to acquire users, deepen engagement and create new revenue streams in a slowing banking market.
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