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AI Champion, Centre of Excellence Lead | Technology

Company

Lesaka Technologies Inc.

Location

johannesburg, gauteng

Posted

July 17, 2026

Position Overview

AI Champion, Centre of Excellence Lead

Job Description

Location: Johannesburg or Cape Town

Business Unit: Information Technology (CIO Office)

Reports to: Chief Information Officer

Why This Role Matters

There is no shortage of AI demos in fintech. There is a shortage of AI that actually moves the needle for merchants. AI that lowers cost to serve, sharpens credit decisions, automates the work that drains people and builds defensible advantage. That is the gap we want you to close at Lesaka. This is a build it role. You will stand up our AI Centre of Excellence, run a structured Innovation Sandbox and deliver use cases through to production with engineering discipline.

About Lesaka

Lesaka is a fintech company on a mission to digitise commerce in Africa. We are listed on NASDAQ (LSAK) and the JSE (LSK) and serve merchants, consumers and enterprises across the continent. From spaza shops and taxi ranks to restauran...

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