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Gauteng initiative to support small auto businesses launching soon

SMEs

Gauteng initiative to support small auto businesses launching soon

1 day

Email still leads the way in marketing: outshining billboards, TV ads, and other flashy campaigns

Direct Marketing

Email still leads the way in marketing: outshining billboards, TV ads, and other flashy campaigns

Issued by Everlytic 2 days

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Fintech

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Michael Wright 21 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Fintech

From Africa to the world: PalmPay breaks into top 300 fintech companies

21 Jul 2025

Edge Growth and Bank of America celebrate fintech and climate innovation

SMEs

Edge Growth and Bank of America celebrate fintech and climate innovation

Issued by Edge Growth 10 Jul 2025

Stitch expands fintech footprint with Efficacy Payments acquisition

Technology

Stitch expands fintech footprint with Efficacy Payments acquisition

9 Jul 2025

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

Sales

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

9 Jul 2025

The Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2025 is around the corner

Media

The Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2025 is around the corner

Issued by Topco Media 7 Jul 2025

Peach Payments launches POS terminal, Digit Pro

Banking & Finance

Peach Payments launches POS terminal, Digit Pro

27 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Cornelius Coetzee, country director for Verto South Africa.

Finance

#AfricaMonth: Inside Verto's strategy to streamline African trade with a 2030 vision

Katja Hamilton 27 May 2025

Merging gaming and virtual play with real world commerce

Media

Merging gaming and virtual play with real world commerce

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 26 May 2025

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Fintech

Shaping the future of payments and financial services in Southern Africa

Lincoln Mali, Issued by Lesaka 22 May 2025

The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat

Informal Retailing

The corner shop is more that just a 'corner shop', it's Africa’s economic heartbeat

Michael Write 22 May 2025

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Fintech

Lesaka fintech solutions win big at Absa Commercial Payments Awards 2025

Issued by Lesaka 5 May 2025

Enter the 2025 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year competition

Food & Wine

Enter the 2025 Diners Club SA Barista of the Year competition

5 May 2025

PayJustNow and Finchoice's new look

Branding

PayJustNow and Finchoice's new look

24 Apr 2025

Source: © Capitec Bank Capitec has, for the financial year ending 28 February 2025, reported a 30% increase in headline earnings to R13.7bn. Gerrie Fourie, chief executive officer of Capitec attributes this to the bank's solid foundations for long-term growth, powered by its scalable technology and diversified business model

Banking

Diversification of services sees Capitec grow headline earnings by 30%

23 Apr 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

PR & Communications

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

Happy Pay collabs with Peach Payments for zero-deposit BNPL solutions

Banking & Finance

Happy Pay collabs with Peach Payments for zero-deposit BNPL solutions

16 Apr 2025

The future of payments — A Converge Africa webinar for fintech leaders

Fintech

The future of payments — A Converge Africa webinar for fintech leaders

Issued by Vuka Group 14 Apr 2025

Celebrate local flavours: Uber Eats highlights 70+ HDP restaurants across SA

Food & bev. services

Celebrate local flavours: Uber Eats highlights 70+ HDP restaurants across SA

8 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Africa's digital future: Mastercard's $1.5tn vision for growth

26 Mar 2025

Unlocking growth: 3 keys to thrive through strategic partnerships

SMEs

Unlocking growth: 3 keys to thrive through strategic partnerships

Lawrance Ramotala, Issued by Business Partners Limited 19 Mar 2025

Nedbank makes PayShap Request available to all its clients

Banking

Nedbank makes PayShap Request available to all its clients

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 19 Mar 2025

Source: TymeBank and Kazang Pay.

Financial Services

Kazang and TymeBank team up to transform financial access in underserved communities

Katja Hamilton 6 Mar 2025

How new PCI Standards will change online security for retailers

Security

How new PCI Standards will change online security for retailers

Joshua Shimkin & Judy Winn 5 Mar 2025

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

Informal Retailing

Red tape or progress? How registration woes are impacting spaza shops

28 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Digital payments are booming in South Africa, with two-thirds of merchants and nearly 60% of consumers prefer card payments, with 78% of e-commerce merchants already onboard

Financial Services

Digital payments booming in South Africa with more growth potential especially for SMEs

17 Feb 2025

Source: @ASSAP/X. Tim Masela, Head: National Payment System Department, South African Reserve Bank at the launch of ASSAP in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Financial Services

8 payment providers join forces to launch cutting-edge industry association

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Marketing

Retail becomes a data powerhouse as it turns into a dominant ad platform

Kevin Gray 5 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Stitch expands to in-person payments with ExiPay

27 Jan 2025

Streamlining online payments for a faster, smarter checkout experience

E-commerce

Streamlining online payments for a faster, smarter checkout experience

7 Jan 2025

MoMo Coach empowers nearly one million SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

SMEs

MoMo Coach empowers nearly one million SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

20 Dec 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2024 announce this year’s winners

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2024 announce this year’s winners

Issued by Topco Media 13 Dec 2024

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

Banking & Finance

Fintech can bridge the gap in SA's township and rural economy

12 Dec 2024

PayJustNow’s Black Friday sales double

Sales

PayJustNow’s Black Friday sales double

10 Dec 2024

Peach Payments now accepts RCS cards as payment method

Banking & Finance

Peach Payments now accepts RCS cards as payment method

9 Dec 2024

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Events & Conferencing

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2024

Shoprite Group awards its best suppliers of 2024

FMCG

Shoprite Group awards its best suppliers of 2024

3 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied

Travel

Travelstart unveils 'book now, pay later' option

28 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Privesan Naidoo; Executive: Trading Product VP (card and payments) at Nedbank.

Banking

Cards and contactless payments set to grow as the preferred way to spend this holiday season

Privesan Naidoo 25 Nov 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: A powerful gathering for women’s leadership and empowerment

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: A powerful gathering for women’s leadership and empowerment

Issued by Topco Media 21 Nov 2024

Source: Payfast by Network State of Pay Report 2024.

Finance

New Payfast report: Key insights on South Africa's payment landscape

21 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Pieter De Wet, business development lead at FutureBank.

Financial Services

Beyond transactions: The rise of mobile wallets. But consolidation is coming

13 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

Trevor Digoamaje crowned Diners Club's Barista of the Year 2024

Food & bev. services

Trevor Digoamaje crowned Diners Club's Barista of the Year 2024

8 Nov 2024

Wigwag launches Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Capitec Pay for Shopify and WooCommerce

Fintech

Wigwag launches Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Capitec Pay for Shopify and WooCommerce

Issued by Stitch Money 4 Nov 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024