Can you tell us about your role?
As director of KazangPay I am responsible for the KazangPay business unit in its entirety. This includes the strategic direction of the product and business unit, ensuring it continues to serve our merchants payment needs.
Why is your role and the KazangPay department so important at Kazang?
KazangPay forms an integral part of the suite of products and services we offer our merchants. KazangPay allows merchants to accept card as a means of payment, thereby increasing their sales, managing their cash risk and adding convenience to their customers.
How do you foster a culture of innovation within your team to consistently develop groundbreaking solutions in the fast-paced fintech industry?
The starting point is always understanding our merchants needs and their pain points. You have to be really close to your merchants and fully understand their day to day operations. We do this by regularly visiting our merchants in the trade. Innovation comes from unpacking their pain points and thinking about innovative solutions that improve the way they conduct their businesses. We do this using technology at the fore front with a strong focus on integrated solutions that deliver a smart and simple user experience.
What do you enjoy most about your role at Kazang?
The ability to change people’s lives through financial inclusion, bringing financial services to the doorsteps of the South African population and business owners.
What makes Kazang such a special and important brand?
Kazang has completely revolutionised the township economy. They have brought a wide range of financial services to the township economy which include but not limited to, value added services like airtime and electricity, cash withdrawals, cash in and cash out from major banks and bill payments. Consumers can now access all these financial services without having to leave their areas of residence. This convenience saves consumers time and money. In addition, Kazang fully supports the micro-merchant as foot traffic into their stores is created due to the financial services on offer on the Kazang device. This allows merchants to upsell to their customers. Merchants also earn alternative streams of revenue by selling these financial services products, they have the ability to accept card as a means of payment reducing their cash risk and also the ability to pay blue chip companies directly through the Kazang terminal for added convenience.
Why do you think people should join Kazang and apply for roles with us?
Kazang’s constant innovation, high performance culture and industry leading product suite ensures a very high level of job satisfaction, personal growth and development and collaborative culture. We are a fast paced business that promotes out the box thinking and challenges the status quo. Joining us will allow you to unlock your full potential by surrounding yourself with ambitious and driven people. You will learn a wide range of skills and business acumen in an extremely fast growing industry. If you want to fast track your career, Kazang is the place to be!
