Mark Hardie

iKhokha

iKhokha is a co-founder led financial technology company that believes every South African entrepreneur should be given the opportunity to compete in the digital economy – because when small businesses grow, Mzansi thrives. All our digital payment solutions are built in-house at our HQ in Umhlanga where we manage the entire product life cycle from research to design, development, user testing, rollout, and product evolution. From Tap & Go enabled card machines to point-of-sale systems, top-tier ecommerce products (such as iK Pay Gateway) and, of course, the iKhokha app, we pride ourselves on building highly competitive products at affordable prices to give businesses the payment tools they need to succeed, both in-person and online. Whether through our speed point machines or our ecommerce payment solutions, our merchants enjoy the lowest transaction rates in South Africa. And to reward them for trading with us, these rates keep getting lower the more they sell! Our merchants can also access working capital after just three months of trade using our iK Cash Advance product and can increase their basket size by selling prepaid products with iK Vend on the iKhokha app. At our core, we're here to help entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes start, run, and grow. We use tech to create meaningful experiences that uplift our communities, add value, and make running a business less of a dream and more of a reality. Together We Rise!