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01/12/2025

The AfricArena Founders x Investors Padel Tournament is all happening today, this afternoon at 4pm at Camps Bay Padel Africa!

This event is the perfect mixer for founders, investors and venture capitalists to play, connect and invest on the padel courts before the AfricArena Grand Summit kicks off tomorrow!

The PayGenius team featuring Co-Founder & CEO Sebastien Lacour, COO Robin Forbes and Head of Sales Wessel Combrinck will be there, batting it out on the courts!

Come support Africa's rising tech, investment and venture capital ecosystem!

See you soon!

This sporting event is proudly brought to you in collaboration with AfricArena and The Open Letter, and supported by and PayGenius.

26/11/2025

We’re excited to share that PayGenius is sponsoring the AfricArena Grand Summit Founders x Investors Padel Tournament happening Monday, 1 December 2025 in Camps Bay, Cape Town (4pm–6:30pm)!

Come cheer on the PayGenius team, our Co-Founder & CEO Sebastien Lacour, COO Robin Forbes and Head of Sales Wessel Combrinck as they bring their A-game to the court!

Founders vs Investors. Energy, competition, deal flow… and Africa’s rising tech and VC talent on full display. 🔥

May the best team win!

Brought to you by AfricArena with AfricArise, powered by The Open Letter, and PayGenius.

25/11/2025

We’re excited to hear PayGenius Co-Founder & CEO Sebastien Lacour share insights on Africa’s venture studio landscape at the AfricArena Venture Studio & Corporate Innovation Summit 2025!

Join us on 2 December 2025 at the AfricArena Grand Summit as he speaks on “The Value of Venture Studios: The Founders’ Perspective.”

Founders, merchants, investors — don’t miss this powerful, insight-packed session on how venture studios are shaping startup growth across Africa.

Get your tickets:
🔗 SA: https://lnkd.in/d4Du9xbX

🌍 International: https://lnkd.in/dY9SDSAe

We’re excited to announce Sebastien Lacour, Co-Founder & CEO of PayGenius, as one of our speakers for the AfricArena Venture Studio & Corporate Innovation Summit 2025! 🚀

Sebastien brings deep founder experience in building and scaling digital payment solutions across Africa. His journey gives him a unique lens on how venture studios can support founders, accelerate growth, and de-risk the early stages of building a startup.

At this year’s Summit, he’ll be speaking on:
“The Value of Venture Studios: The Founders’ Perspective.”

Expect an honest and practical conversation on what founders truly need, what works, and how venture studios can unlock real value on the continent. 🌍🔥

📍 Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
📅 2 December 2025

Get your tickets now!
🔗 SA Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/339945-africarena-2025-grand-summit-in-cape-town-south-africa/ #/
🌍 International: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/africarena-2025-grand-summit-in-cape-town-south-africa-tickets-1356119924199?aff=oddtdtcreator

18/11/2025

We at PayGenius are thrilled to announce that we will have a presence at the upcoming AfricArena Grand Summit happening from 2 - 3 December 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)!

Our very own Co-Founder and CEO, Sebastien Lacour will be a speaker at this summit! Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear him speak about the value of Venture Studios in Africa!

Grab your tickets here:

🎟️ Secure your seat for the Grand Summit:

🔗 SA: https://lnkd.in/d4Du9xbX
🌍 Int’l: https://lnkd.in/dY9SDSAe

See you at AfricArena Grand Summit!

⏳ Only 2 weeks left until the AfricArena Grand Summit 2025!

From 2–3 December, Cape Town becomes the epicenter of Africa’s innovation ecosystem as startups, investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders gather under one roof to shape the future of innovation on the continent. 🌍

Expect two power-packed days of:
🔹 High-impact startup pitches
🔹 Insightful keynotes and panels
🔹 Meaningful investor-founder connections
🔹 Deal flow, collaboration, and opportunities that drive Africa forward

Whether you’re a founder looking to scale, an investor searching for Africa’s next breakout business, or an ecosystem partner building the future - this is the moment you can’t miss.

Let’s make this the most impactful gathering of Africa Investor Week. See you in Cape Town! 🌅✨

🎟️ Secure your seat for the Grand Summit:
🔗 SA: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/339945-africarena-2025-grand-summit-in-cape-town-south-africa/ #/
🌍 Int’l: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/africarena-2025-grand-summit-in-cape-town-south-africa-tickets-1356119924199?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/11/2025

Kenya’s Tourism is Booming: Is Your Business Ready?

East Africa’s tourism sector is rapidly gaining momentum as the region’s tourism season takes off! If you're in hospitality, fintech or payments, now is a strategic moment as Kenya is quickly rising as Africa’s tourism powerhouse!

Regionally, the push for a unified East African destination experience is gaining traction via the “Visit East Africa Feel the Vibe” campaign that promotes multi-destination travel across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania.

With over 15% growth in international visitors to Kenya in 2024 and projections hitting 3 million arrivals in 2025, the country’s travel and leisure industry is thriving like never before.

As more travelers explore Kenya’s beauty, local merchants and travel operators need fast, secure payment platforms that support multi-currency requests and international cards that ensure seamless guest experiences.

This is where PayGenius comes in. We focus on empowering tourism and hospitality businesses to accept payments smoothly, manage cash flow effortlessly, and deliver world-class customer experiences.

Ready to grow your travel business?

If you are working in tourism or payments in Kenya, We’d love to connect and discuss how we can support smoother guest payments and better settlement flows.

Contact our Kenyan Sales Manager, Laura Meleche, at [email protected] to discover how PayGenius can help you scale your business this tourism season with our innovative payment solutions.

06/11/2025

Did you hear about our new Value-Added Services (VAS) one-stop hub? It's new, it's exciting, it allows you to buy prepaid electricity, airtime, data and even pay your bills all in one place!

It's fast, secure and seamless!

At PayGenius we are passionate about redefining Africa's fintech and payments processing landscape through our innovative technologies that solve your payment processing pain points.

Visit our blog to read more at https://info.paygenius.co.za/post/paygenius-launches-value-added-services-prepaid-electricity-airtime-data-and-more-at-your-fingert.

For more information, book a demo call with our team through our PayGenius website at https://info.paygenius.co.za/

04/11/2025

From Cart to Checkout: Why Seamless Payment Integration is Your Competitive Edge

In the fast-moving worlds of travel, hospitality, tourism and e-commerce, every click at the checkout matters. Yet, many B2B businesses overlook one of the most critical steps in the digital customer journey: The payment process which is critical for sales and cash flow.

According to a recent PayGenius blog article, checkout abandonment in South Africa sits between 68-75%, with mobile shoppers contributing a large portion of these losses.

Here are three strategic take-aways you can implement today:

1. Prioritise checkout as part of your sales funnel

Your product discovery and marketing may be strong, but if the checkout is slow, confusing or untrustworthy, you’ll lose customers at the finish line.

2. Offer friction-free, flexible payment options

Think multi-currency, all major cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners), Instant EFT, mobile wallets. Make it mobile optimised and fast (load times under 3 seconds!).

3. Build trust and simplicity into your checkout experience

Use visible security badges (PCI DSS, 3D Secure), enable guest checkout (no forced account creation), shorten forms, use autofill and avoid redirecting to unfamiliar portals.

If you’re ready to take your online payment process from “good enough” to truly conversion-driving, now is the time. Upgrade your checkout experience — reduce abandoned carts and increase conversion rates.

30/05/2025

Swinging for a cause! ⛳💚

Yesterday, the PayGenius team had the pleasure of attending the Profitroom Partnership Golf Day, a special event supporting the Reach For A Dream Foundation

As part of the Keepers of a Thousand Stories campaign, the day celebrated the unsung heroes of hospitality, all while raising funds to make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses.

Thank you to Profitroom for hosting such a meaningful event, we were honoured to be part of it!

13/05/2025

🚀 PayGenius is HERE, live at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025! 🚀

We’re excited to be part of one of the continent’s biggest tourism events, connecting with Africa’s top travel and hospitality brands right here in Durban! 🌍✈️

Whether you're in accommodation, activities, tours, or booking platforms, come chat to us about streamlined payment solutions, multi-currency support, and tools to help your business grow, locally and globally.

🤝 Want to meet up while we’re here? We’d love to connect!

📩 Email us at: [email protected]
📞 Call us on: +27 21 201 6890

Let’s shape the future of travel in Africa together!

14/04/2025

🌍 PayGenius is live at GITEX Global AFRICA 2025! 🚀

We're excited to be part of Africa’s biggest tech and startup event right here in Marrakech, Morocco! Connecting with brilliant minds and innovative businesses across the continent!

💬 If you're attending and would like to connect with our team, feel free to reach out, we’d love to meet and chat about how we can help grow your business with seamless, secure payment solutions.

📞 Call us: +27 21 201 6890

📧 Email: [email protected]

📍Let’s make payments simpler, smarter, and more accessible across Africa.

10/04/2025

🌟 First day at WTM Africa 2025 is DONE! 🌍✨

Our PayGenius team is excited to be here, connecting with industry leaders and showcasing our seamless payment solutions. If you're around and would like to chat, feel free to say hi 👋

Want to know our stand number? 🤔 Give us a call at +27 21 201 6890 or shoot us a message 📞.

We'd love to meet you and discuss how we can support your business with efficient, multi-currency payment processing solutions. 💳💼

Looking forward to another exciting day! 💡

03/04/2025

We are beyond thrilled to announce that PayGenius has been awarded Payment Solution of the Year! 🏆 by Absa South Africa
This recognition is a testament to our commitment to innovation, security, and seamless payment experiences. We couldn’t have achieved this without our incredible team, valued customers, and partners who trust us to power their transactions every day.

At PayGenius, we believe payments should be effortless, secure, and scalable and this award reaffirms our mission to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Here’s to setting new industry standards and driving the future of digital payments! 💡💳