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Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Sales

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Rory Bosman 3 days

Ethel Ramos. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Ethel Ramos | What ChatGPT’s instant checkout means for brand storytelling

Ethel Ramos 7 Oct 2025

Finance

Fintech innovation and inclusion boosted by Network International-Magnati merger

2 Oct 2025

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Awards

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Sep 2025

Binance Pay and Zapper enable crypto payments at retailers in SA

Banking & Finance

Binance Pay and Zapper enable crypto payments at retailers in SA

18 Sep 2025

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

Technology

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

17 Sep 2025

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 agenda unveiled: Her Power. Africa’s Future

Media

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 agenda unveiled: Her Power. Africa’s Future

Issued by Topco Media 17 Sep 2025

South Africa looks to crypto tourism to boost travel sector

Tourism

South Africa looks to crypto tourism to boost travel sector

17 Sep 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025 opens nominations

12 Sep 2025

Float lands R46m funding to scale SA operations

Funding

Float lands R46m funding to scale SA operations

10 Sep 2025

How AI is taking e-commerce places in South Africa

E-commerce

How AI is taking e-commerce places in South Africa

Issued by TDMC 10 Sep 2025

Lesaka Technologies announces new executive leadership appointments

Fintech

Lesaka Technologies announces new executive leadership appointments

Issued by Lesaka Technologies 9 Sep 2025

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Climate Change

Colonialism and climate risk are connected: evidence from Ghana and Senegal

Nick Bernards 9 Sep 2025

2025 Diners Club Barista of the Year announced

Exhibitions & Events

2025 Diners Club Barista of the Year announced

8 Sep 2025

Zapper and Flow drive merchant growth through digital media

Digital

Zapper and Flow drive merchant growth through digital media

2 Sep 2025

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 returns: Celebrating Her Power. Africa’s Future

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 returns: Celebrating Her Power. Africa’s Future

Issued by Topco Media 21 Aug 2025

Best of the Cape Awards powered by Yoco celebrates 2025 winners with record-breaking votes

Radio & Audio

Best of the Cape Awards powered by Yoco celebrates 2025 winners with record-breaking votes

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 18 Aug 2025

Nedbank enters into binding agreement with iKhokha

Technology

Nedbank enters into binding agreement with iKhokha

13 Aug 2025

SA's e-commerce surge creates new challenges for sellers

E-commerce

SA's e-commerce surge creates new challenges for sellers

11 Aug 2025

XLink: An avant-garde, purpose-driven FinTelco driving digital and payments interoperability on the African continent

Services

XLink: An avant-garde, purpose-driven FinTelco driving digital and payments interoperability on the African continent

Issued by XLink 4 Aug 2025

Recognising excellence in transformation: 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Award winners revealed

Events & Conferencing

Recognising excellence in transformation: 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Award winners revealed

Issued by Topco Media 7 Aug 2025

Fintech

Ozow’s PayShap Request gains traction, driving rapid growth in instant payments

6 Aug 2025

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Banking & Finance

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Inge Oosthuizen 6 Aug 2025

Gauteng initiative to support small auto businesses launching soon

SMEs

Gauteng initiative to support small auto businesses launching soon

31 Jul 2025

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 30 Jul 2025

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Fintech

Fintech fuels growth for South Africa’s grassroots retailers

Michael Wright 21 Jul 2025

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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

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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