{"id":877285,"date":"2026-09-29T11:01:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=877285"},"modified":"2026-09-29T11:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:01:40","slug":"mortgagemarket-launches-ai-agent-to-eliminate-data-capturing-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/877285\/mortgagemarket-launches-ai-agent-to-eliminate-data-capturing-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"MortgageMarket launches AI Agent to eliminate data capturing in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MortgageMarket has launched an AI-powered solution called ZeroCapture, which automates one of the most time-consuming administrative tasks in the home loan application process \u2013 data capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZeroCapture allows customers, mortgage originators, estate agents, and other industry participants to upload supporting documents, and then extracts the required information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mortgagemarket.co.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=September+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about MortgageMarket.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have a product that we know is going to change the way anybody captures anything going forward \u2013 which is no capture,\u201d said MortgageMarket Founder and CEO Tim Akinnusi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c40 minutes of friction gone in less than two minutes \u2013 just verify the info.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZeroCapture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ZeroCapture processes a wide range of documents involved in the mortgage origination process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes identity documents, passports, payslips, bank statements, and offers to purchase, reducing the need for manual data entry, retyping, and copying information between systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MortgageMarket said the solution cuts data capture from around 40 minutes to approximately two minutes, with users able to verify the extracted information before submitting an application to participating banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every minute saved gives originators more time to spend on closing deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s eliminating the biggest pain point as an originator&#8230; this mindless idea of transferring of data, which adds no value,\u201d said Akinnusi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Akinnusi revealed that this is just the first step in a larger plan for MortgageMarket to continue using AI to simplify the mortgage application process in South Africa for everyone involved, from customers to banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZeroCapture is already live on the MortgageMarket platform and is available across its customer and white-label ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MortageMarket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MortgageMarket works with Standard Bank, FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Investec, and RMB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes MortgageMarket the first mortgage originator in 25 years to secure direct contracts with all of South Africa\u2019s major banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also offers a white-label version of its home loan platform through several major technology partners, including Vodacom, MTN, Takealot, and EasyEquities (through Easy Mortgages).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its partner ecosystem extends to real estate agencies, too, with Vered and Engel and Volkers running their own in-house origination units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MortgageMarket currently connects customers with the seven major banking institutions through a single online application, with SA Home Loans also available through the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has originated more than 8,000 home loans since launching and paid more than R6 million in cashback to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company continues to expand its technology across the property finance ecosystem, with its platform designed to improve access to multiple banks through a single digital application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mortgagemarket.co.za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Sponsored+Article&amp;utm_term=September+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to learn more about MortgageMarket.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Team.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Team-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Team-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Team-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Team-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Team-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Team.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Tim-Akinnusi-Carl-Coetzee-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Tim-Akinnusi-Carl-Coetzee--1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Tim-Akinnusi-Carl-Coetzee--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Tim-Akinnusi-Carl-Coetzee--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Tim-Akinnusi-Carl-Coetzee--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Tim-Akinnusi-Carl-Coetzee--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-Tim-Akinnusi-Carl-Coetzee-.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><em>Tim Akinnusi (CEO of MortgageMarket) &amp; Carl Coetzee (Head of Distribution at TIH)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MM-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MortgageMarket\u2019s new ZeroCapture AI agent automates home loan data capturing, reducing a 40-minute administrative task to around two minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":877290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"posted","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"2104859240074547346","_sma_facebook_post_id":"191437357620492_2220435248776874","_sma_instagram_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10459],"tags":[23444,26645],"class_list":["post-877285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","tag-mortgagemarket","tag-zerocapture"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/877285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=877285"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/877285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":877407,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/877285\/revisions\/877407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/877290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=877285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=877285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=877285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}