Regulatory · Payments · 2025

Wise receives SARB conditional approval for South Africa operations

Wise issued Category 2 Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority conditional approval affecting South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on December 1, 2025.

Primary
Wise
Counterparty
South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
Structure
Category 2 Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority conditional approval
Date
December 1, 2025
Sub-sector
Payments

Wise gains regulatory foothold in Africa's largest cross-border payments hub, enabling money transfer services to South African consumers.

Primary company
Wise
Amount
Not disclosed
Event date
December 1, 2025
Sub-sector
Payments
HQ
Not disclosed
Structure
Category 2 Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority conditional approval
Source published
December 1, 2025
Publisher
The South African

Source: thesouthafrican.com