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Official announcements from 80eight, newest first.

JOHANNESBURG, 13 September 2026

80eight opens Business Suite to companies

Business accounts with their own payment identity, team roles, and business verification that runs inside the app.

Business accounts, team management with roles and permissions, and a full in-app business verification flow are rolling out across 80eight's web and mobile apps.

  • Business
  • Business Suite
  • Product

JOHANNESBURG, 13 September 2026

88Pay now sends to any phone number, on or off 80eight

The recipient does not need an 80eight account to be paid. The payment waits for them to claim it.

88Pay payments can now be addressed to a phone number rather than an 80eight handle. Where the recipient is not yet on 80eight, the payment is held until they sign up and claim it.

  • 88Pay
  • Payments
  • Product

JOHANNESBURG, 13 September 2026

80eight completes the rebuild of its platform

A re-engineered core under payments, trading and custody — with a second identity-verification provider and a single pricing engine.

80eight has finished moving its products onto a re-engineered platform, rebuilt around account security, identity verification and a single source for the prices customers are shown.

  • Platform
  • Security
  • Product