Kenyan-based fintech Yiksi secures South African regulatory authorisation
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Kenyan-headquartered
fintech company Yiksi has secured regulatory authorisation in South Africa,
paving the way for its expansion into the country’s digital financial services
market.
The company,
through its South African entity, Yiksi Fintech (Pty) Ltd, was authorised by
the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) as a Category I Financial
Services Provider in respect of crypto assets under registration number 55213.
In a statement
dated October 31, 2026, Yiksi said the approval provides a regulatory
foundation for its South African operations and positions it to pursue
strategic banking, liquidity and payment partnerships.
