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Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

PayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cutsKarabo Ledwaba

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

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

22 May 2023

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The big benefits of blockchain for retail in Africa

6 Apr 2023

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

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

1 Mar 2018

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less 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

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

24 Oct 2017

Morris and Mtongana.

#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

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

30 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

FNB awarded Best Retail Bank in Southern Africa by Banker Africa Awards

FNB awarded Best Retail Bank in Southern Africa by Banker Africa Awards

18 Apr 2017

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

3 Nov 2015

PayPal jumps in first trades after spinoff

PayPal jumps in first trades after spinoff

21 Jul 2015

The mobile revolution in Africa

The mobile revolution in Africa

17 Apr 2015

M-Pesa takes East Africa by storm

M-Pesa takes East Africa by storm

26 Jan 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

Could 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:

Sun 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

Postive 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

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

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

SA 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:

Sanlam 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:

Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

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

Old Mutual sees strong customer growth

Gillian Jones 3 Mar 2014

Allied Bank's chief executive Stephen Gwasira has confirmed that limits of US$50 a day have been imposed because of the shortage of cash in Zimbabwe. Image: Linked-In

Zimbabwe customers storm bank after it runs out of cash

18 Dec 2013

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

Sanlam, Santam work together in emerging markets

Gillian Jones 13 Dec 2013

Divisions over 'aggressive' tax planning

Divisions over 'aggressive' tax planning

Amanda Visser 11 Oct 2013

Property listings on the move

Property listings on the move

Joan Muller 5 Oct 2013

Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

Joan Muller 16 Sep 2013

FirstRand remains committed to growing African presence

FirstRand remains committed to growing African presence

Gillian Jones 11 Sep 2013

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

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

1 Mar 2018

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less 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

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

24 Oct 2017

Morris and Mtongana.

#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

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

30 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

FNB awarded Best Retail Bank in Southern Africa by Banker Africa Awards

FNB awarded Best Retail Bank in Southern Africa by Banker Africa Awards

18 Apr 2017

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

3 Nov 2015

PayPal jumps in first trades after spinoff

PayPal jumps in first trades after spinoff

21 Jul 2015

The mobile revolution in Africa

The mobile revolution in Africa

17 Apr 2015

M-Pesa takes East Africa by storm

M-Pesa takes East Africa by storm

26 Jan 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

Could 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:

Sun 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

Postive 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

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

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

SA 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:

Sanlam 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:

Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

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

Old Mutual sees strong customer growth

Gillian Jones 3 Mar 2014

Allied Bank's chief executive Stephen Gwasira has confirmed that limits of US$50 a day have been imposed because of the shortage of cash in Zimbabwe. Image: Linked-In

Zimbabwe customers storm bank after it runs out of cash

18 Dec 2013

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

Sanlam, Santam work together in emerging markets

Gillian Jones 13 Dec 2013

Divisions over 'aggressive' tax planning

Divisions over 'aggressive' tax planning

Amanda Visser 11 Oct 2013

Property listings on the move

Property listings on the move

Joan Muller 5 Oct 2013

Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

Joan Muller 16 Sep 2013

FirstRand remains committed to growing African presence

FirstRand remains committed to growing African presence

Gillian Jones 11 Sep 2013

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

Mutual & Federal buys Agricola

Phakamisa Ndzamela 12 Aug 2013

SA's double tax agreement with Mauritius amended

SA's double tax agreement with Mauritius amended

Bernard du Plessis - ENS tax department 12 Aug 2013

SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

9 Aug 2013

Old Mutual earnings up 22% in six months

Old Mutual earnings up 22% in six months

Gillian Jones 8 Aug 2013

Africa is a target for Citibank

Africa is a target for Citibank

Gillian Jones 26 Jul 2013

Datatec forecast remains unchanged

Datatec forecast remains unchanged

17 Jul 2013

African e-commerce may be about to come of age

2 Jul 2013

Huge growth forecast for Africa's oil sector

Huge growth forecast for Africa's oil sector

20 Jun 2013

Strong growth of African banking sector

Strong growth of African banking sector

20 Jun 2013

197m people paying MTN for services

197m people paying MTN for services

29 May 2013

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