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Visa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

Fuel & Energy

Visa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

28 Nov 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

#EvolutionofWork

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

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Fintech

Mobile money transfers have taken off in Somalia. But there are risks

Victor Odundo Owuor 15 Oct 2018

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

Banking & Finance

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Banking

Absa embraces Africa with new brand

11 Jul 2018

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

E-commerce

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Visa partners Ivorian government to bring e-payment solutions

Retail

Visa partners Ivorian government to bring e-payment solutions

5 Jul 2018

Global digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

Research

Global digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

6 Jun 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Technology

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

E-commerce

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

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

Legislation

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

Kieran Whyte and Jen Stolp 8 May 2018

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

Supply Chain

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

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

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

Banking & Finance

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

1 Mar 2018

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

Banking & Finance

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

13 Dec 2017

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Visa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

AutomotiveVisa and Vivo Energy partner to enhance digital payments

28 Nov 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

HR & ManagementBizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Omar Abdisalan/Amisom/Flickr

FinanceMobile money transfers have taken off in Somalia. But there are risks

Victor Odundo Owuor 15 Oct 2018

Demand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

RetailDemand for affordable, cross-border payments drives innovation in Africa

3 Sep 2018

FinanceAbsa embraces Africa with new brand

11 Jul 2018

African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

RetailAfrican entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Visa partners Ivorian government to bring e-payment solutions

Marketing & MediaVisa partners Ivorian government to bring e-payment solutions

5 Jul 2018

Global digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

RetailGlobal digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

6 Jun 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

RetailKenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

RetailMoroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 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

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

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

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

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

Morris and Mtongana.

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

Leigh Andrews 16 Oct 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

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

Thabo Mabe, CEO of Dangote Flour Mills.

RetailDangote Flour Mills returns to profitability

13 Apr 2017

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RetailStrong operations in West Africa lift Shoprite results

Colleen Goko 22 Jul 2016

Peter Matlare and Noel Doyle.
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RetailOne last step for Tiger Brands to end costly foray into Nigeria

Mark Allix 17 Feb 2016

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

RetailWhat drives consumer conversation on social media?

3 Nov 2015

The mobile revolution in Africa

Marketing & MediaThe mobile revolution in Africa

17 Apr 2015

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

FinanceCould Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

FinanceSun International sells some African assets

19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

GovernmentPostive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

ManufacturingAECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

FinanceMasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

28 Jul 2014

SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:

FinanceSA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

12 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

FinanceSanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:

Logistics & TransportSantova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

ManufacturingPackaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Old Mutual expects profits to increase as business in Africa's emerging markets expands. Image: Fotomek

FinanceOld Mutual sees strong customer growth

Gillian Jones 3 Mar 2014

Sanlam's Robert Dommisse says Sanlam is looking at the general insurance market in Nigeria too. Image: Sanlam

FinanceSanlam moves into Nigerian insurance market

19 Feb 2014

Santam's Ian Kirk says the deal with Sanlam will create value for shareholders. Image: Santam

FinanceSanlam, Santam work together in emerging markets

Gillian Jones 13 Dec 2013

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