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Why reliable connectivity is the backbone of festive retail success

Technology

Why reliable connectivity is the backbone of festive retail success

Tobie van Schalkwyk 15 Nov 2024

Source: Microsoft Designer

Internet

SA fibre providers are bridging the connectivity gap

David Coleman 24 Oct 2024

Here’s how you should be preparing for Black Friday

Retail

Here’s how you should be preparing for Black Friday

Warren Hawkins 23 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Mastercard enables real-time card payments, starting in South Africa

9 Oct 2024

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

Banking & Finance

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

8 Oct 2024

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Banking & Finance

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Shaun Holley & Rory Bosman 30 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

India payments authority eyes Africa, S. America for digital payment push, official says

Jaspreet Kalra 25 Sep 2024

The Finternet: A new global financial system could be closer than we think

Fintech

The Finternet: A new global financial system could be closer than we think

Briana Marbury, Issued by Semaphore Communications 19 Sep 2024

Source: The South African Reserve Bank.

Banking

Say goodbye to old EFTs: SA's banking system braces for change

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2024

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

Retail

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

20 Aug 2024

Source: iStock.

Finance

The shift from RMS to RM: What it means for South Africa’s debit orders

2 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied

Technology

Collaboration drives the shift to specialised hotel tech solutions

30 Jul 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

Shift to omnichannel payments in retail to drive efficiencies and enhance CX

Banking & Finance

Shift to omnichannel payments in retail to drive efficiencies and enhance CX

Quintin van der Linde & Don Lange 19 Jul 2024

Source: St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

Financial Services

Putin confirms Brics' independent payment system in the pipeline

Katja Hamilton 10 Jun 2024

How to manage payment security as effectively as enterprise retailers

Retailers

How to manage payment security as effectively as enterprise retailers

Wayne Steppe 26 Apr 2024

Image: Supplied

Corporate & Commercial Law

What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

11 Apr 2024

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

8 Apr 2024

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

Agriculture

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

7 Mar 2024

How technology is revolutionising payment reconciliation for retailers

Technology

How technology is revolutionising payment reconciliation for retailers

Graham Bradford 27 Feb 2024

Automation, efficiency and accuracy for SA retailers. It’s time for ReconAssist

Technology

Automation, efficiency and accuracy for SA retailers. It’s time for ReconAssist

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 26 Feb 2024

Image source: welcomia –

Tax Law

Can crypto regulation help SA shake off FATF greylisting?

Andre van den Berg, Zanrie Linstrom and Pooja Pu 16 Feb 2024

Deon Geyser, CEO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies SA

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa’s digital revolution will transform our economy

Deon Geyser 6 Feb 2024

Top payment trends for 2024

Fintech

Top payment trends for 2024

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 31 Jan 2024

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Bitcoin mining activity in 2023 has contributed to a surge in electricity use. Source: Dmytro Demidko/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

Bitcoin’s soaring energy consumption remains a sustainability concern

21 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

19 Dec 2023

Cabinet briefed on NSFAS preparations for 2024

Higher Education

Cabinet briefed on NSFAS preparations for 2024

12 Dec 2023

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

Sales

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

12 Dec 2023

African businesses must ensure they benefit from evolving online payments

Banking & Finance

African businesses must ensure they benefit from evolving online payments

7 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf This Black Friday consumers went for everyday items instead of luxuries

E-commerce

#BlackFriday: Consumers under strain; swop luxury items for everyday items

5 Dec 2023

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

Banking & Finance

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

28 Nov 2023

Retailers need to be on the ball this Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Retailers

Retailers need to be on the ball this Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 27 Nov 2023

How can SA's online retailers ensure this Black Friday is their biggest yet?

Retailers

How can SA's online retailers ensure this Black Friday is their biggest yet?

Joel Bronkowski 15 Nov 2023

Securing the future of payments: What businesses need to know about payment security

Financial Services

Securing the future of payments: What businesses need to know about payment security

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 14 Nov 2023

Ecentric Payment Systems announces acquisition of IP of payment industry innovator Thumbzup

Fintech

Ecentric Payment Systems announces acquisition of IP of payment industry innovator Thumbzup

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 26 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth

Marc Jones 25 Oct 2023

Cellular connectivity is the unsung hero of SA retail

Technology

Cellular connectivity is the unsung hero of SA retail

Tobie van Schalwyk 24 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Paul Carter-Brown, Ukheshe’s co-founder and chief technology officer.

Fintech

Ukheshe and Komuniti SA join forces to revolutionise digital-banking accessibility

24 Oct 2023

Tier One South African retailer uses Ecentric's ReconAssist to proactively combat retail fraud

Retailers

Tier One South African retailer uses Ecentric's ReconAssist to proactively combat retail fraud

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 5 Oct 2023

Strengthen your supplier management processes against fraud

Supply Chain

Strengthen your supplier management processes against fraud

Ryan Mer 21 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Brics payment system would not replace SWIFT -SA finance minister

Kopano Gumbi 28 Aug 2023

Financial Services

The evolution of money: Why push payments are the future of inclusive payment transactions

Andrew Marsh 30 Jun 2023

How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

Banking & Finance

How innovative payment solutions are reshaping SA retail

Shaun Holley and Rory Bosman 24 May 2023

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

Research

Global e-commerce transactions predicted to hit $8tn by 2027

22 May 2023

Source: 123RF/ra2studio

Trends

#EcomAfrica: How the rise of paytech is reshaping cross-border payments

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Source: Supplied. Ola Oyetayo, chief executive officer at Verto.

Markets & Investment

The grey list survival guide: compliance strategies for South African and Nigerian companies

Ola Oyetayo 3 Apr 2023