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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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Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave adds Nigeria's eNaira as payment option for merchants

Chijioke Ohuocha 15 Sep 2022

Source:

'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Mark Dankworth, president of business development Africa at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies.

Fintechs are set to transform cross-border payments in Africa

20 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

EML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Karen Nadasen, chair of the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa and CEO of PayU. Source: Supplied

E-commerce, payments and unlocking the potential of the AfCFTA

24 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Oneal Bhambani, Flutterwave's new chief financial officer.

Flutterwave appoints former American Express executive, Oneal Bhambani as CFO

15 Jun 2022

South African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

Coca-Cola African bottler's $3bn IPO delayed by Ukraine turmoil

Coca-Cola African bottler's $3bn IPO delayed by Ukraine turmoil

Promit Mukherjee and Emma Rumney 3 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

28 Apr 2022

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

25 Apr 2022

Image source: Ivan Samkov from

Kenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

Source:

Banking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

28 Jan 2022

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Source:

New Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

20 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Source: ©Ivan Kruk via

Global e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

Source: Getty

Subscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Greg Gatherer 3 Dec 2021

Network International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

Network International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

4 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

Engen launches e-commerce app in Namibia

28 Sep 2021

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

Source ©Sergey Nivens

Double-digit growth for SA asset management industry

7 Sep 2021

More news

Source: Reuters.

FinanceFlutterwave adds Nigeria's eNaira as payment option for merchants

Chijioke Ohuocha 15 Sep 2022

Source:

Retail'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Mark Dankworth, president of business development Africa at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies.

FinanceFintechs are set to transform cross-border payments in Africa

20 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceEcobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Retail5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

FinanceEML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceFlutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

RetailUnlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailNew app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Karen Nadasen, chair of the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa and CEO of PayU. Source: Supplied

RetailE-commerce, payments and unlocking the potential of the AfCFTA

24 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

RetailFNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Oneal Bhambani, Flutterwave's new chief financial officer.

FinanceFlutterwave appoints former American Express executive, Oneal Bhambani as CFO

15 Jun 2022

Marketing & MediaSouth African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

Coca-Cola African bottler's $3bn IPO delayed by Ukraine turmoil

RetailCoca-Cola African bottler's $3bn IPO delayed by Ukraine turmoil

Promit Mukherjee and Emma Rumney 3 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

RetailAfrican B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

FinanceCentral African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

28 Apr 2022

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

FinanceMastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

25 Apr 2022

Image source: Ivan Samkov from

ICTKenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

Banking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

FinanceBanking scams cost South Africans R295m last year

28 Jan 2022

Marketing & MediaNo African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

New Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

FinanceNew Africa cross-border payments system to boost trade

20 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailTop 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Source: ©Ivan Kruk via

RetailGlobal e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

Source: Getty

RetailSubscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Retail#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

RetailRetail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Greg Gatherer 3 Dec 2021

Network International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

RetailNetwork International concludes acquisition of Africa's DPO Group

4 Oct 2021

Source: Getty

RetailEngen launches e-commerce app in Namibia

28 Sep 2021

Marketing & MediaSouth Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

Source ©Sergey Nivens

FinanceDouble-digit growth for SA asset management industry

7 Sep 2021

Source: Getty

RetailB2B cross-border transaction value to exceed $42,7tn in 2026

31 Aug 2021

Source: ©gajus -

RetailHow Covid-19 accelerated retailer investment in tech

6 Jul 2021

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

RetailTana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

2 Jul 2021

Credit: Karolina via Pexels

Retail'Buy now pay later' spend predicted to reach $995bn in 2026

14 Jun 2021

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RetailSA, Nigeria and Kenya driving e-commerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa

9 Jun 2021

Converting the Covid crisis into digital opportunity

RetailConverting the Covid crisis into digital opportunity

Anupam Pahuja 1 Jun 2021

POS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

RetailPOS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

18 May 2021

Steinhoff could consider raising equity - CEO

RetailSteinhoff could consider raising equity - CEO

3 May 2021

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

RetailAfrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

30 Apr 2021

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

RetailAfrican countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

29 Apr 2021