Details
This is a event. RSVP required.
Date: Friday, 3 October 2025
Start time: 13:00 PM SAST
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Speaker from Entersekt: Schalk Nolte
Company: Entersekt
Location: Online
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Building Digital Trust in FinTech: Lessons from Entersekt
In this seminar, Schalk Nolte, Co-founder and CEO of Entersekt, will share the remarkable journey of building a South African startup into a global leader in digital banking security.
From the early days of establishing a trusted authentication solution to scaling across 70+ countries, Schalk will walk attendees through:
- The evolution of fintech security and digital trust in financial services
- Challenges and opportunities in scaling a global technology company from South Africa
- Lessons from engaging with banks, regulators, and partners worldwide
- Insights into the future of mobile banking security, data protection, and consumer confidence
About Entersekt
Entersekt is a South African-founded fintech company and a global leader in mobile banking security and digital authentication. Serving major banks and financial institutions in over 70 countries, Entersekt has pioneered technologies that redefine digital trust and consumer protection in an era of rising cybercrime and fraud.
About the Speaker
Schalk Nolte is the Co-founder and CEO of Entersekt. Under his leadership, Entersekt has grown from a local startup into a global security provider, trusted by leading banks and enterprises around the world. Schalk is widely recognised for his expertise in fintech innovation, digital trust, and entrepreneurship, and is a regular contributor to the global fintech conversation.
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Financial Innovation Hub Practitioner Seminars
This seminar is part of a series which has been created to expose UCT MPhil in Fintech students to exceptional individuals in the African Fintech space working on innovative solutions to address the large unbanked population on our continent. Fintech in Africa has received the largest share of funding in recent years, and this trend is expected to increase. As the only dedicated Fintech Master's program on the African continent, one of our goals is to connect our students with leading fintech companies across the continent. In the past, we have had speakers from Nala, Stitch Money, Visa, Spoon Money, Consensys, Authentium, Investec and more. Because seminars have attracted interest from students across campus, any student or individual interested in fintech and related topics are welcome to attend.
