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PayRetailers expands further into Africa

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

PayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cuts

By Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Nigerian central bank lifts ban on crypto trading

By MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Dec 2023

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Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

Jaza Duka benefits local communities by giving them quicker, more reliable access to the products they need most to support their families.

Pilot study to overcome cash constraints for entrepreneurs

9 May 2018

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Kieran Whyte and Jen Stolp 8 May 2018

SA's first biometric ATM by FNB

SA's first biometric ATM by FNB

7 May 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

SA women remain underrepresented among the ranks of entrepreneurs

SA women remain underrepresented among the ranks of entrepreneurs

8 Mar 2018

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

1 Mar 2018

SA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

SA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

Tom Jackson 25 Jan 2018

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NRD Capital acquires Mike's Kitchen restaurant chain

10 Jan 2018

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

13 Dec 2017

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

A mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

A mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

6 Dec 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

Mastercard-Spazapp collaboration brings cashless payments to informal retailers

Mastercard-Spazapp collaboration brings cashless payments to informal retailers

15 Nov 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

24 Oct 2017

The world of payments is changing fast

The world of payments is changing fast

Paul Kent 20 Oct 2017

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Elias Aad 19 Oct 2017

Morris and Mtongana.

#BODCT: Redesigning the world one business at a time, to surprise and delight customers

Leigh Andrews 16 Oct 2017

$78bn in transaction revenue to be processed by smart store tech by 2022

$78bn in transaction revenue to be processed by smart store tech by 2022

10 Oct 2017

Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

5 Oct 2017

Consumer spending leads economic recovery

Consumer spending leads economic recovery

Danette Breitenbach 21 Sep 2017

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

30 Aug 2017

Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

22 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

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Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

RetailMoroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

Jaza Duka benefits local communities by giving them quicker, more reliable access to the products they need most to support their families.

RetailPilot study to overcome cash constraints for entrepreneurs

9 May 2018

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

LegalAfrica's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Kieran Whyte and Jen Stolp 8 May 2018

SA's first biometric ATM by FNB

FinanceSA's first biometric ATM by FNB

7 May 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

RetailKenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

RetailPayment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

SA women remain underrepresented among the ranks of entrepreneurs

RetailSA women remain underrepresented among the ranks of entrepreneurs

8 Mar 2018

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

RetailMastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

1 Mar 2018

SA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

RetailSA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

Tom Jackson 25 Jan 2018

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RetailNRD Capital acquires Mike's Kitchen restaurant chain

10 Jan 2018

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

RetailPayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

13 Dec 2017

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

RetailLess than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

A mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

RetailA mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

6 Dec 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Marketing & MediaBBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

Mastercard-Spazapp collaboration brings cashless payments to informal retailers

RetailMastercard-Spazapp collaboration brings cashless payments to informal retailers

15 Nov 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

RetailRMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

24 Oct 2017

The world of payments is changing fast

RetailThe world of payments is changing fast

Paul Kent 20 Oct 2017

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Tourism & TravelAfrican tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities

Elias Aad 19 Oct 2017

Morris and Mtongana.

Marketing & Media#BODCT: Redesigning the world one business at a time, to surprise and delight customers

Leigh Andrews 16 Oct 2017

$78bn in transaction revenue to be processed by smart store tech by 2022

Retail$78bn in transaction revenue to be processed by smart store tech by 2022

10 Oct 2017

Yoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

RetailYoco releases free POS solution for small businesses

5 Oct 2017

Consumer spending leads economic recovery

RetailConsumer spending leads economic recovery

Danette Breitenbach 21 Sep 2017

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

RetailPick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

RetailResearch indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

30 Aug 2017

Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

RetailContactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

22 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

RetailYoutap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

FinanceCash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

RetailThe convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

RetailSA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2017

#StartupStory: Flexpay

ICT#StartupStory: Flexpay

Ilse van den Berg 19 Jun 2017

Jumia Food's Duncan Muchangi and Sodexo Kenya's Neil Ribiero.

RetailSodexo and Jumia Food Kenya partner on mobile payment solution for employees

8 Jun 2017

Six trends in retail payments

RetailSix trends in retail payments

1 Jun 2017

Nod for Steinhoff Africa assets spin-off

RetailNod for Steinhoff Africa assets spin-off

Colleen Goko 19 May 2017

Contactless payments forecast to exceed $1tn by 2019

RetailContactless payments forecast to exceed $1tn by 2019

16 May 2017

Egyptian online grocery startup GoodsMart raises $750k

RetailEgyptian online grocery startup GoodsMart raises $750k

Tom Jackson 3 May 2017

Prepaid payment solutions drive cash out of Africa's economies

Marketing & MediaPrepaid payment solutions drive cash out of Africa's economies

28 Apr 2017

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RetailMastercard introduces biometric shopping card

21 Apr 2017

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RetailPick n Pay delivers sustainable growth in ‘new normal' environment

20 Apr 2017

FNB awarded Best Retail Bank in Southern Africa by Banker Africa Awards

FinanceFNB awarded Best Retail Bank in Southern Africa by Banker Africa Awards

18 Apr 2017

Oxford Business Group with Okechukwu E Enelamah, Nigeria's minister of industry and trade.

RetailNigeria announces tax breaks, export incentives to boost production

13 Apr 2017