BankservAfrica

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BankservAfrica
Company type Automated clearing house
Industry Financial services
Founded1972
Headquarters Johannesburg, South Africa
Area served
 Africa
Products Payment processing, Clearing and settlement services, Consulting
ServicesPayment collection, Payment switching, Clearing and settlement, Consulting, System hosting, Business process outsourcing, SWIFT bureau and payment solutions, Disaster recovery, Business continuity
Website www.bankservafrica.com

BankservAfrica is an automated clearing house located in Johannesburg, South Africa, serving both national and pan-African transactions. [1] [2] It annually processes a significant volume of transactions, encompassing various sectors such as banking, corporates, government, and retail. Its role as Africa's largest automated payments clearing house is primarily attributed to its substantial transaction volume. [3]

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History

The establishment of BankservAfrica originated from the need to unify shared services within the South African banking industry. Prior to its formation in 1972 as the Automated Clearing Bureau (Pty) Limited, various industry-owned companies operated independently in different payment channels. The transformation aimed to streamline operations, leading to the eventual rebranding as BankservAfrica in 2010. [4] [5]

Shareholders

BankservAfrica is entirely owned by South African commercial banks, with the following shareholders: [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Key Role-players". Payments Association of South Africa (PASA). Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  2. ↑ "About us". www.banking.org.za. Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  3. ↑ "Bankserv Africa forges relationship with Strateʼs SWIFT Services – Strate". Strate. 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  4. ↑ "SA Reserve Bank's Overview of the South African national payment system" (PDF). www.resbank.co.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  5. ↑ "Bankserv targets African expansion". Brand South Africa. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  6. ↑ [ dead link ]
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