BPC sees double digit growth 2 years in a row in South Africa

BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, is accelerating its growth in South Africa after recording double-digit revenue growth in the market for two consecutive years. The company is strengthening its local presence as South Africa becomes an important hub within BPC’s global expansion strategy and its next decade of growth.

BPC is building on an established position in the market with AI-enabled, modular and future-proven SmartVista technology designed to help tier-one and tier-two financial institutions, fintechs and payment ecosystem players modernise payments stack end-to-end, scale and respond to modern customer, regulatory and security demands.

South Africa’s payments market is entering a new phase of transformation as financial institutions look at more resilient infrastructure capable of supporting secure real-time services, digital-first banking, rolling out innovations. BPC sees this shift as a significant long-term growth opportunity and continues to expand its local capabilities to support institutions through that transition.

South Africa already represents one of BPC’s strongest examples of how modern payment infrastructure can support both scale and financial inclusion. GoTyme Bank, powered by SmartVista for instant card issuing and digital onboarding, surpassed 12 million customers in 2026 and marked 10 years of partnership with BPC. Its model enables customers to receive personalised debit cards in minutes through in-store kiosks, demonstrating how modern infrastructure can support rapid customer acquisition and lower-cost distribution.

Building on this foundation, BPC is expanding its role across South Africa’s wider banking sector. More recently, the company has started supporting two of the country’s largest financial institutions, as they plan to strengthen their payments infrastructure.

BPC’s double-digit growth in South Africa is also backed by projects beyond banking. Through its O-CITY mobility division and partnership with CALMEX, the company supports the digitalisation of public transport by helping operators modernise fare collection and reduce reliance on cash through open-loop bank card acceptance and mobile-based payments. Deployments include Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya BRT and Metrobus networks, where digital fare collection is improving passenger journey experience.

Craig Albertson, Country Manager, South Africa, BPC, commented: “South Africa is one of the markets where we see the strongest combination of scale, innovation and demand for fundamental payments modernisation. We are strengthening our presence in South Africa, by bringing BPC’s global experience to institutions that need infrastructure capable of supporting long-term growth, continuous innovation and complex security requirements. BPC South Africa is committed to developing the next generation of payment experts in South Africa, as they shadow some of the best skills in the world on our projects.”

In October 2026, BPC reinforced South Africa’s strategic importance by holding its annual Client Conference in Cape Town. The event brought together more than 300 C-level executives and senior banking and payments leaders from around the world, including a significant representation from South Africa and the wider MEA region.

Held under the theme “The Next Decade”, the conference focused on the priorities shaping the next generation of payments: infrastructure modernisation, digital banking, advances in fraud prevention and the practical application of AI. BPC also presented its latest SmartVista innovations and AI-enabled capabilities, demonstrating how the platform is evolving to support institutions through the next phase of payments transformation.

As BPC moves into its next strategic decade, South Africa will remain a core focus for growth. SmartVista has been designed to stand the test of time, giving South African institutions a resilient and future-proven technology that can adapt to new payment patterns, regulatory requirements and customer expectations not only for the next decade of payments, but for the decades that follow.