South Africa Embedded Finance Market Databook 2025 Tracks 100+ KPIs Across Embedded Payments, Lending, Insurance, Banking & Wealth in South Africa - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "South Africa Embedded Finance Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 100+ KPIs by Business Models, Distribution Models, End-Use Sectors, and Key Verticals (Payments, Lending, Insurance, Banking, Wealth) - Databook Q4 2025 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The embedded finance market in South Africa is expected to grow by 11.1% on an annual basis to reach US$2.92 billion by 2025.

The embedded finance market in South Africa has experienced robust growth during 2021-2025, achieving a CAGR of 16%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2026 to 2030. By the end of 2030, the embedded finance market is projected to expand from its 2024 value of US$2.63 billion to approximately US$3.95 billion.

This report provides a detailed data-centric analysis of the embedded finance industry in South Africa, covering five major verticals: payments, lending, insurance, banking, and investments & wealth management. It covers more than 100 KPIs, including transaction value, transaction volume, average transaction size, revenue indicators, and financial performance measures.

The report offers segmentation by business models (platform-based, enabler, and regulatory entity), distribution models (own and third-party platforms), and end-use markets, including e-commerce, retail, healthcare, travel & hospitality, utilities, automotive, education, and the gig economy. Together, these datasets provide a comprehensive, quantifiable view of market size, operational efficiency, risk, customer behavior, and user experience in the embedded finance market.

Reasons to buy

• Comprehensive KPI Coverage: Access over 100 key performance indicators (KPIs), including transaction value, transaction volume, revenue, and average transaction size.
• Complete Vertical Coverage: Structured datasets across all five embedded finance verticals - payments, lending, insurance, banking, and investments & wealth.
• Granular Market Segmentation: Detailed data by business models (platform-based, enabler, regulatory-entity), distribution models (own vs. third-party platforms), and product types.
• Sector-Level Data Tracking: Coverage across B2C end-use markets such as e-commerce, retail, healthcare, travel & hospitality, utilities, automotive, education, gig economy, and others.
• Operational & Performance Metrics: Provides data on efficiency, quality & risk, monetization, customer behavior, and user experience indicators for a rounded view of market performance.

Key Attributes:

Report Attribute	Details
No. of Pages	230
Forecast Period	2026 - 2030
Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2026	$2.92 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2030	$3.95 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate	7.8%
Regions Covered	South Africa

Report Scope

This report provides in-depth, data-centric analysis of the embedded finance market in South Africa, with exclusive coverage of B2C transactions and adoption metrics. Below is a summary of key market segments.

South Africa Embedded Finance Market Size and Growth Dynamics

• Total Transaction Value
• Number of Transactions
• Average Value per Transaction

South Africa Embedded Finance Financial Performance Indicators

• Total Revenue
• Average Revenue per Transaction / Product

South Africa Embedded Finance Key Metrics

• Operational Efficiency Metrics: Transaction Success Rate, Automation Rate (Instant Decision %), Average Turnaround / Processing Time
• Quality & Risk Metrics: Fraud Rate, Error Rate
• Customer Behavior Metrics: Repeat Borrowing Rate, Customer Retention Rate, Churn Rate, Conversion Rate, Abandonment Rate, Cross-Sell / Upsell Rate
• User Experience Metrics: Average Transaction Speed, Average Order / Loan / Policy / Investment Size

South Africa Embedded Payments Market Size and Growth Dynamics

• Total Payment Value (TPV) and Growth Outlook
• Number of Transactions and Usage Trends
• Average Revenue per Transaction

South Africa Embedded Payments Key Metrics

• Transaction Metrics: Transaction Success Rate, Repeat Usage Rate
• Operational Efficiency Metrics: Chargeback Rate, Fraud Rate, Dispute / Resolution Rate
• Conversion & Retention Metrics: Conversion Rate, Abandonment Rate, Customer Retention Rate
• User Experience Metrics: Average Transaction Speed, Error Rate

South Africa Embedded Payments Market Segmentation by Business Models

• Platform-Based Model
• Enabler-Based Model
• Regulatory-Entity Model

South Africa Embedded Payments Market Segmentation by Distribution Models

• Own Platforms
• Third-Party Platforms

South Africa Embedded Payments Market Segmentation by End-Use Markets

• E-commerce & Retail
• Digital Products & Services
• Travel & Hospitality
• Leisure & Entertainment
• Health & Wellness
• Utility Bill Payments
• Other Sectors

South Africa Embedded Lending Market Size and Growth Dynamics

• Loan Disbursement Value
• Number of Loans Issued
• Average Loan Size

South Africa Embedded Lending Key Metrics

• Credit Quality & Risk Metrics: Delinquency Rate (30/60/90 Days), Approval Rate, Default Rate, Loss Given Default (LGD)
• Monetization & Unit Economics Metrics: Interest Revenue per Loan
• Adoption & Usage Metrics: Repeat Borrowing Rate
• Operational & Platform Efficiency Metrics: Loan Origination Time (TAT), Automation Rate (Instant Decision %)

South Africa Embedded Lending Market Segmentation by Business Models

• Platform-Based Model
• Enabler-Based Model
• Regulatory-Entity Model

South Africa Embedded Lending Market Segmentation by Distribution Models

• Own Platforms
• Third-Party Platforms

South Africa Embedded Lending Market Segmentation by Product Types

• Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)
• Point-of-Sale (POS) Lending
• Personal Loans
• Gig Worker Income Advances
• Other Loan Types

South Africa Embedded Lending Market Segmentation by End-Use Markets

• E-commerce & Retail
• Gig Economy
• Travel & Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Education & EdTech
• Automotive & Mobility
• Other Sectors

South Africa Embedded Insurance Market Size and Premium Dynamics

• Gross Written Premium (GWP)
• Number of Policies Issued
• Average Premium per Policy

South Africa Embedded Insurance Key Metrics

• Policy & Premium Metrics: Renewal Rate
• Claims & Risk Performance Metrics: Claims Ratio (Loss Ratio), Claim Frequency, Claim Settlement Time, Fraud Rate
• Platform Monetization Metrics: Embedded Insurance Revenue per User (RIU)
• Distribution & Conversion Metrics: Attachment Rate, Quote-to-Bind Conversion Rate, Cross-Sell / Upsell Rate

South Africa Embedded Insurance Market Segmentation by Policy Type

• Life Insurance
• Non-Life Insurance (Motor Vehicle, Home/Property, Accident & Health, Others)
• Motor Vehicle
• Home/Property
• Accident & Health

South Africa Embedded Insurance Market Segmentation by Business Models

• Platform-Based Model
• Enabler-Based Model
• Regulatory-Entity Model

South Africa Embedded Insurance Market Segmentation by Distribution Models

• Own Platforms
• Third-Party Platforms

South Africa Embedded Insurance Market Segmentation by End-Use Markets

• E-commerce & Retail
• Travel & Hospitality
• Automotive & Mobility
• Healthcare
• Other Sectors

South Africa Embedded Banking Market Size and Account Dynamics

• Total Deposits / Inflows
• Account Fee Revenue

South Africa Embedded Banking Key Metrics

• Account Metrics: Account Churn Rate
• Risk & Compliance Metrics: Fraudulent Transaction Rate

South Africa Embedded Banking Distribution by End-Use Markets

• Gig & Freelance Platforms
• E-commerce & Marketplaces
• Fintech Apps & Neobanks
• Other Platforms

South Africa Embedded Investments & Wealth Market Size and User Dynamics

• Total Assets Under Management (AUM)
• Number of Investment Transactions
• Average Investment per User

South Africa Embedded Investments & Wealth Key Metrics

• Returns & Performance Metrics: Annualized Portfolio Return
• Retention Metrics: Account Churn Rate

South Africa Embedded Investments & Wealth Market Segmentation by Business Models

• Platform-Based Model
• Enabler-Based Model
• Regulatory-Entity Model

South Africa Embedded Investments & Wealth Market Segmentation by Distribution Models

• Own Platforms
• Third-Party Platforms

South Africa Embedded Investments & Wealth Market Segmentation by End-Use Markets

• Fintech & Neobank Apps
• E-commerce & Super Apps
• Gig & Freelancer Platforms
• Other Platforms

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