• South African entrepreneur Zale Hechterleads CliqTech, a firm that provides digital will and estate-planning solutionsfor banks and insurers.
• CliqTech integrates digital estate planning tools directly into financial systemsto help institutions protect client assets and expand services.
• The platform enables fully digital creation, management, and storage of wills, while providing analytics and performance monitoring tools.

South African entrepreneur Zale Hechter co-founded and leads CliqTech as chief executive officer.

CliqTech, founded in 2019, develops technology that integrates estate-planning services into financial systems. The company collaborates with banks, insurers, and financial service providers. These partnerships allow institutions to incorporate succession planning tools directly into their platforms.

The platform enables users to create, manage, and store wills entirely online. The system provides a streamlined and intuitive experience for both internal teams and end clients. In addition, the platform includes monitoring and support tools. Dashboards and calculators allow users to analyze and better understand their wealth and estate situations.

CliqTech integrates its technology into banking and insurance systems through a simplified process. The company enables rapid deployment and ensures compatibility with existing infrastructure. Once institutions implement the platform, teams can monitor performance in real time. This capability allows companies to adjust their commercial and operational strategies more efficiently.

CliqTech positions its products around three strategic objectives for financial institutions. First, the platform helps institutions increase sales by responding more precisely to client needs. Second, the platform improves internal operational efficiency. Third, the platform strengthens the long-term value generated by each customer relationship.

The company therefore transforms will and succession management into a measurable growth driver. At the same time, the system helps families protect assets and manage inheritance planning more effectively.

Zale Hechter graduated from the University of Port Elizabeth in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Hechter later obtained a master’s degree in biokinetics and sports medicine from Nelson Mandela University in 2003.

Hechter worked as a marketing manager at Varsity College between 2002 and 2005. Hechter later joined Bloomberg Medical Group as a consultant. He became commercial director of BMG Orthopaedic Solutions in 2015. The company distributes orthopedic products in South Africa.

Hechter later served as chief executive officer of MZC Holdings between 2018 and 2020. The company develops innovative solutions to address socio-economic challenges in South Africa.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum