Yoco brings in external CEO from European fintech sector

Yoco brings in external CEO from European fintech sector

Carsten Höltkemeyer South African payments fintech Yoco has appointed Carsten Höltkemeyer as CEO, effective 1 June 2026, ending a nine-month interim period during which co-founders Bradley Wattrus and Lungisa Matshoba have run the business as co-CEOs. Höltkemeyer joins Yoco from a long career in European banking and fintech. He served as CEO of Berlin-based embedded…

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Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

Founder and CEO of Yoco, Katlego Maphai, will step down from his executive role but will remain actively involved in initiatives supporting small business development. Yoco’s founders | Image source: Yoco Co-founders Lungisa Matshoba and Bradley Wattrus have been appointed as co-CEOs. Matshoba will focus on product innovation and growth, while Wattrus will oversee governance…

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