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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

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

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

6 Jun 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

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

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

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

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

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

13 Dec 2017

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

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2017

Thabo Mabe, CEO of Dangote Flour Mills.

Dangote Flour Mills returns to profitability

13 Apr 2017

Strong operations in West Africa lift Shoprite results

Colleen Goko 22 Jul 2016

Peter Matlare and Noel Doyle.
Photographer: Martin Rhodes
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One last step for Tiger Brands to end costly foray into Nigeria

Mark Allix 17 Feb 2016

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

3 Nov 2015

The mobile revolution in Africa

The 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

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

MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

28 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

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

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

6 Jun 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

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

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

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

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

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

13 Dec 2017

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

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

SA payments startup Yoco to expand across Africa

Tom Jackson 31 Jul 2017

Thabo Mabe, CEO of Dangote Flour Mills.

Dangote Flour Mills returns to profitability

13 Apr 2017

Strong operations in West Africa lift Shoprite results

Colleen Goko 22 Jul 2016

Peter Matlare and Noel Doyle.
Photographer: Martin Rhodes
Image source:

One last step for Tiger Brands to end costly foray into Nigeria

Mark Allix 17 Feb 2016

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

What drives consumer conversation on social media?

3 Nov 2015

The mobile revolution in Africa

The 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

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

MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

28 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

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

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

Sanlam moves into Nigerian insurance market

19 Feb 2014

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

RMB is to fund a new office development on Victoria Island in Lagos. Image: Wiki Images

RMB to fund USD182m property development in Nigeria

5 Dec 2013

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 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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