CFI Gains Category 1 FSP License from South Africa’s FSCA: A Major Milestone for Crypto Trading (CFI)

• CFI Financial has secured a Category 1 Financial Service Provider (FSP) license from South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).
• The license marks a significant regulatory milestone for the online trading provider, allowing it to expand its operations in Africa.
• CFI is now preparing to launch its operations in South Africa, setting up the necessary infrastructure and systems to provide trading technology and innovative financial solutions to South African traders.

CFI Financial secures a Category 1 FSP license from South Africa’s FSCA, marking a significant step in its expansion strategy across Africa. The company is now preparing to launch its operations in South Africa.

CFI Financial’s Expansion into Africa

CFI Financial, now an authorized South African FSP (FSP No. 53711), is actively preparing to launch its operations in South Africa. This move is part of CFI’s broader strategy to deepen its impact across Africa, building on the successful launch of CFI Egypt in 2023 and its expansion into Kuwait, Oman, and Palestine that same year. The group’s portfolio includes regulatory licenses from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in the United Arab Emirates, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) in Cyprus, the Jordan Securities Commission (JSC) in Jordan, and the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) in Egypt, among others.

Preparation for South African Operations

CFI is setting up the necessary infrastructure and systems to provide trading technology and innovative financial solutions to South African traders. According to the official announcement, CFI is conducting extensive market research to ensure that offerings are tailored to the region’s unique demands. With South Africa leading the continent in online retail trading and investing, CFI expects that its new regulatory license, overseen by the FSCA, will provide an optimal setting for CFI to reinforce its leadership and strong presence across the jurisdiction and sub-Saharan Africa.

CFI’s Commitment to Empowering Traders

Hisham Mansour, Co-founder and Managing Director of CFI, expressed his enthusiasm about the new development. He said: “This significant achievement underscores our relentless dedication to empowering traders globally while offering them a competitive edge in the markets. With industry-leading conditions, the group remains at the forefront of the industry, leveraging its 25-year unblemished reputation to provide unparalleled trading and investing services and financial education, reaffirming our mission to empower traders globally with top-tier financial services.”

Conclusion

CFI’s acquisition of the FSP license from South Africa’s FSCA is a significant step in its expansion strategy across Africa. The company is now set to launch its operations in South Africa, aiming to provide innovative financial solutions to traders in the region. This move reaffirms CFI’s commitment to empowering traders globally with top-tier financial services.