CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 6 2024 12 Known within his company for being a dynamic leader with an infectious personality, Christo Van Der Merwe’s knowledge of design, development, deployment, and management regarding financial technology solutions is unmatched in this sphere, bolstered by a near spotless track record of undertaking a number of successful ventures and spearheading countless career-defining campaigns. Famed for his affinity with innovation, Christo has spent almost 25 years excelling in the field of payment solutions. Across his duties as CEO of one of South Africa’s premier payment technology and service providers, Christo recognises the paramount importance of motivating staff Christo Van Der Merwe is the CEO of PayPoint, a technology- and service-based company that provides a variety of 24-hour payment solutions to the likes of financial institutions, retailers, and mobile network operators, to name just a few. Named as the Most Influential CEO 2024 - South Africa (Software Design Development & Integration), Christo has been with the business right from day one in 2007, and over the course of his tenure, he has taken the business to great heights, all whilst honing his leadership skills and legend status within the country’s fintech market. and equipping them with the tools necessary to succeed. Sound in the knowledge that his team are the business’ primary asset, he works hard to nurture a working environment that is equal parts diverse, professional, and loyal. Through this, Christo has been able to refine the calibre of service and the quality of products that PayPoint delivers to its international client base. Many of the groundbreaking offerings that Christo is responsible for have been adopted by blue-chip companies around the world, with a significant number of these still in operation today, showcasing their robust nature and longevity in a market that has undergone significant advancements over the past number of years. This feat highlights Christo’s unique mindset, something that he has been leveraging for more than two decades to design and build solutions that penetrate the very markets he is seeking to target. PayPoint’s portfolio is of course the best example of Christo’s ability, with the company offering a range of exciting products, such as its Android Payment Software and Hardware, SoftPOS for Mobile Phones, Mini-ATM or SSD- ATM and various Back Office Management Systems supporting Financial Acquiring, Recon and Settlement transitions on multiple international payment Estates and deployments. Examples of Christo’s trendsetting work do not end here, as this CEO was one of the first people to achieve VISA and MasterCard certification for the tap on glass payment technology he deployed for a major international mobile operator. Christo was also responsible for having pioneered the transition from post-pay to pre-paid electricity tokens via electronic terminals for those purchasing electricity in their local neighbourhoods. Moreover, Christo leveraged mobile technology to offer financial aid to disadvantaged communities across Africa, allowing recipients of this aid to withdraw the provided cash from local ATMs. Beyond revolutionising payment solutions across Africa and fostering a textbook internal culture, Christo also shines when it comes to synchronising the various departments that make up his enterprise and feed into the wider fintech ecosystem. From integrating new systems to optimising processes and managing human resources, Christo’s approach to management is certainly hands on, and underpinned by the prompt addressing of any issues through a meticulous process of monitoring and management. With the help of a simple dashboard that he uses to track both the status and stability of all of the projects he and his team are working on at any one time, Christo thrives on competition and always strives to maintain the highest of standards across his operation. It is this endless pursuit of a competitive advantage that has seen PayPoint continue to ascend the ranks for 17 years now, and Christo is today celebrated by his organisation and its stakeholders as a visionary leader capable of sustaining robust partnerships and fruitful revenue streams. To summarise, with the storied CEO Christo Van Der Merwe at the helm, PayPoint continues to offer a thorough range of products and services to the likes of banks, agencies, and the SME market, affording them fully tailored, next-generation payment services that answer the call for tailored, costeffective solutions. Contact: Christo Van Der Merwe Company: PayPoint Web Address: https://paypoint.co.za/ Proven Payment Solutions Pioneer
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