PAYMENTS LANDSCAPE: RAPID EVOLUTION - KEY REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE CHANGES FOR 2026 AND BEYOND
In the global payments arena , key regulatory and compliance trends centre on the integration of new technologies (crypto, AI, blockchain), the opening of national payment systems to non-banks, enhanced consumer and merchant protection rules, and a push for cross-border regulatory harmonisation.
Payment regulations also promote innovation by generating a level playing field where traditional banks and fintechs can compete fairly, particularly under frameworks like PSD2/3, which mandate open banking and stronger customer authentication.
Regulations such as the EU’s Instant Payments Regulation are accelerating transaction speeds and driving interoperability, making real-time payments the new standard.
Against this background the upcoming Payments Regulation & Compliance Conference to be hosted on 13 & 14 May at the Indaba Hotel Fourways will be uniting key role players from banks, academia, insurance companies, financial services, payment services providers and government at one forum to discuss and share insights on how delegates can overcome the payment challenges / hurdles like fragmented systems, high cross-border fees, fraud risks, and complex regulations (PCI DSS, AML/KYC) hinder growth,
Close to 30 speakers will be addressing topics covering sections such as the payment regulatory landscape, payments: regulation risk & compliance, cross border payment regulation & compliance, cross border e-commerce payments, digital payments & data, open banking & open finance, technology.
As organisers of the annual AML & Financial Crime Southern Africa Conference, Trade Conferences International (TCI) is proud to bring delegates another top regulatory event.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Join South Africa’s leading Payments Compliance & Regulatory event
Pertinent topics to be addressed
- What is next for Fintech’s: you got what you asked for… but is it what you wanted?
- NPS Bill and Draft Authorisation Framework – key impact on regulatory payment landscape
- Verification of payee (VoP): ensuring compliance and seamless integration in PSP payment ecosystems
- Digital payments in Africa: can compliance and regulation keep up with the rapid innovation?
- Buy now, pay later – but who's watching? lack of BNPL regulation in South Africa
- Future of cross-border payments, the reform of high-cost remittance corridors and the push for deeper African representation in global financial rule-making
- How to manage foreign exchange risk in cross-border payments (streamlined EAC model proposal, including FECs and understanding the impact of operational and regulatory burdens)
- Speed of money: ensuring data privacy in South Africa’s instant payment systems
Who should attend?
payment compliance * ethics * regulatory risk * insurance * AI * audit * governance * KYC * technology * monitoring * regulatory supervision * SupTech * RegTech * fintech * data * reporting * interbank payments * exchange control * cross border payments * clearing & settlements * regulation * anti-money laundering * payment fraud * sanctions * international payments * cash management * transactional banking * governance * foreign exchange * remittances * cross border e-commerce * financial inclusion * digital payments * open banking * open finance * digital innovation * IT * ESG compliance* AI compliance* policy advocacy * product development * AI regulatory supervision *
Organisations that previously attended
Commercial Corporate Operations * Zanaco Bank, Nedbank Mozambique * Dis-chem Pharmacies * Bank of Zambia * Global Foreign Exhange * Bob Group * Skynet Wordwide Express * Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman * Takealot Online (Pty) Ltd * IT Knowledge and Expertise * PUMA South Africa * Nampost * African Channel Distribution * Curious CatCreative * Trade Ethiopia B2B * Airtel Mobile Commerce * SADC Banking Association * The Banking Association South Africa* Standard Bank Namibia * Standard Bank Eswatini * Eswatini Bank * Worldremit South Africa * Vodacom Payment Services * Sybrin * Standard Bank * South African Bankers Service * RMB Operations Botswana * Nedbank * FirstRand Broader Africa Compliance & Conduct * FirstRand Bank * Enterprise and Industry Development Office * Currency Partners * Currencies Direct * Amref Health Africa * Al Baraka Bank * ABSA * Grindrod Bank * I-Pay Secure Payment * Shoprite Checkers * Bidvest Bank * BankservAfrica * Mukuru Africa * IMB Financial Services * Bank Windhoek * Icici Bank * Capitec Bank *Old Mutual Life Assurance * Adept Advisory * Sabinet * SA Reserve Bank * Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management* Guardrisk * Sesiro Insurance (Botswana) * Lysis Financial * Financial Sector Conduct Authority *Semi Capital * IQBusiness * Discovery Group Compliance * Development Bank of SA * Yoco * Motus Mobility Solutions *Mutual & Federal Risk Finance * Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority * Santam Specialised Business * Retail Assist * FNB * Bateleur Software * msg Compliance * MTN * Khumo Capital * Arc-Solutions * Payprop * African Bank * FinGlobal * S & P Global *Investec * Adaptris * Old Mutual Insure * Discovery Bank * Glacier Financial Holdings * Liberty Group * ACM Compliance
Companies that have registered to attend the Payments Regulation & Compliance Conference
Benefits of attending the Payments Regulation & Compliance Conference 2026
Get updated on how to navigate the regulatory complexities pertaining to the evolving payment regulatory and compliance landscape
Gain insights on how to overcome compliance challenges and technology gaps within the payments industry
Find out more about the Genius Act and how stablecoin frameworks are shaping cross-border compliance
Familiarise yourself with the latest updates regarding the NPS Bill
Attain a better understanding around the trends, key emerging issues and shifts in the payment landscape
Find out why leveraging AI is no longer optional in regulatory compliance
Network and learn from cutting edge speakers and regulatory and compliance professionals active in the payment landscape
Previous regulatory & payment conferences
- Borderless Payments Conference Southern Africa 2024
- Regulatory Risk and Compliance for Non-Bank Financial Institutions 2024
- Crypto Assets Regulation and Compliance 2025
- Regulatory Reporting, Risk & Compliance 2025
- Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crime 2025
YOUR EXPERT SPEAKER PANEL
Rishi Pillay
Chairman
Autalus
Keith Sabilika
Senior Fintech Specialist
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)
Panel Discussion hosted by ISACA South Africa Chapter
How can organisations ensure PCI-DSS compliance for bill payments?
Muvhango Livhusha
Vice President
Lungile Malinga
Member
Dr Nishal Khusial
Board Member &Associate Experts
Lutendo Mashabela
Board Member
PANEL DISCUSSION
Regulatory outlook to formalising low-value cross border payments – Banks vs Non banks
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