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NET1 Technologies

NET1 Technologies

NET1 Technologies is a Johannesburg-based financial technology company founded in 1997 by Serge Belamant.

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net1.com
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Organization
Organization
Company
Company

Company attributes

Industry
Financial technology
Financial technology
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Bank
Bank
Biometrics
Biometrics
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Fingerprint recognition
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Voice biometrics
Finance
Finance
Technology
Technology
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Location
Johannesburg
Johannesburg
B2X
B2B
B2B
CEO
Serge Belamant
Serge Belamant
Founder
Serge Belamant
Serge Belamant
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../11990-17
Legal Name
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.
Number of Employees (Ranges)
1,001 – 5,000
Phone Number
+442035985088
Number of Employees
3,100
Full Address
Cnr Jan Smuts Avenue Bolton Road Rosebank President Place 4th Floor Johannesburg, 2196 South Africa
CIK Number
1,041,514
IRS Number
980,171,860
Founded Date
May 8, 1997
Competitors
TSYS
TSYS
Stock Symbol
UEPS
Exchange
Nasdaq
Nasdaq
Board of Directors
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Christopher Meyer
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Lincoln Mali
CTO
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Nitin Soma
CFO
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Naeem Kola
Former CEO
Serge Belamant
Serge Belamant
Key People
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Naeem Kola
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Christopher Meyer
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Alexander Smith

Other attributes

Company Operating Status
Active
Invested in
MobiKwik
MobiKwik

NET1 UEPS Technologies is the creator of Universal Electronic Payment Systems that provides offline financial transaction capabilities.

Users can process or collect payments, make purchases, manage healthcare and insurance transactions, vote, and perform regular banking functions via a biometrically secure smart card that operates offline. 

This company is a global organization that distributes web and mobile applications and payment processing capabilities all around the world, including the United Kingdom, United States, Philippine Islands, Namibia, Nigeria, and India. In developing economies, it enables un-banked individuals to receive welfare benefits, wages, loans, and money transfers, among other financial transactions. 

NET1 has been recognized by the International Finance Corporation with significant investments for its work in aiding the poorest residents of South Africa.

In 2017, Serge Belamant retired as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Net1 EUPS Technologies.

Most recently, Serge Belamant is the chairman of Zilch Technology Limited, in London, England, a company he co-founded with his son, Phillip. He holds five patents and speaks two languages and is still at the forefront of IT innovation.

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SBIR/STTR Awards

Patents

Further Resources

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A Conversation with Serge Belamant: Human Dignity & The Welfare State - Professional Tales

http://professionaltales.com/serge-belamant-net1-technologies/

Web

CEO of Net1, owner of CPS Serge Belamant speaks out on SASSA crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me7_Za06lVQ

Web

CEO Spotlight: Interview with Former NET1 Technologies' CEO Serge Belamant On the Future of Biometrics > CEOWORLD magazine

https://ceoworld.biz/2020/08/30/ceo-spotlight-interview-with-former-net1-technologies-ceo-serge-belamant-on-the-future-of-biometrics/

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August 30, 2020

Founder, Serge Belamant Discusses NET1 Technologies' Legacy in South African Welfare | TechBullion

https://techbullion.com/founder-serge-belamant-discusses-net1-technologies-legacy-in-south-african-welfare/

Web

August 28, 2020

History and Key Milestones of NET1 Technologies - EconoTimes

https://www.econotimes.com/History-and-Key-Milestones-of-NET1-Technologies-1590184

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August 18, 2020

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