Array ( [episodeID] => 465 [featureSeriesID] => 1 [featureSeasonID] => 14 [featureEpisodeID] => 27 [featureTitle] => Jason Carlisle-Kitz on Cash Converters' fintech transformation [featureDescription] => Second-hand retail is becoming more digital in South Africa, and Cash Converters is using technology to turn that shift into a major growth opportunity.\r\n\r\nJason Carlisle-Kitz, Group Chief Executive Officer of Cash Converters Southern Africa, explains how the company is modernising its 32-year-old business while preserving the trust built through its physical store network.\r\n\r\nHe discusses the growth of pre-owned retail, why affordability and sustainability are changing consumer behaviour, and how e-commerce is expanding every franchise’s reach nationwide. Carlisle-Kitz also explains the technology used to test second-hand electronics, analyse customer and pricing data, and support lending decisions.\r\n\r\nThe conversation explores Cash Converters’ growing use of AI, its franchise expansion strategy, and why Carlisle-Kitz increasingly sees the company as a fintech operating within the second-hand economy.\r\n\r\n0:00 Intro\r\n5:38 The future of Cash Converters\r\n6:51 Why second-hand retail is growing\r\n10:08 Unlocking value from unused tech\r\n13:28 Growing the franchise network\r\n16:26 Cash Converters' technology stack\r\n25:33 The e-commerce opportunity\r\n\r\nFollow MyBroadband:\r\nX - https://twitter.com/mybroadband\r\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mybroadband\r\nInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mybroadband/\r\nWebsite - https://mybroadband.co.za/news/\r\n\r\n#Fintech #SecondHandRetail #CashConverters [featureEpisode] => https://player.vimeo.com/video/1236435082 [featureDuration] => 39:15 min [featureImageMobile] => img/guests/ET-001-0047-027.jpg [featurePublication] => 2026-10-16 06:20:43 [featureLogo] => img/logos/SL114.png )