Ep 89: The Buy Now Pay Later Blueprint: Data, Credit, and Inclusion - Mark McChlery

Since its launch in 2019, PayJustNow has processed over R11 billion in transactions, opening access to credit for millions of previously unbanked consumers. Michael Avery sat down with the platform’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Mark McChlery, to discuss how South Africa’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector is reshaping financial inclusion.

Mark shared how PayJustNow is building financial identity through transaction data, as well as how they’re addressing global competition, risk management, and the future of regulation in this rapidly evolving space.