Tech evolution levels the retail playing field

Tech evolution levels the retail playing field

Consumers in South Africa are under immense pressure with a cascade of bad news resulting in increased prices at the till. Producer Price Inflation continues to rise, with the latest figures showing an increase from August’s 4,3% to 5,1% in September: Things are...

Payment24 unveils cloud switch

Payment24 has launched the Payment24 Cloud Switch, an integrated, versatile, hardware-less payment switch that supports a myriad of payment methods. The product combines cloud technology, various payment methods, robust POS compatibility, and a suite of value-added...

Online retailers can ensure this Black Friday is their biggest yet

Despite very clear economic challenges weighing down the pockets of most South Africans, there are signs that this year’s Black Friday could be an incredibly significant one for the country’s online retailers. Local appetite for online shopping has, for...

Black Friday boom expected for card-linked instalments

As Black Friday approaches, Africa’s first card-linked instalment platform, Float, expects more than a 500% increase on the number of transactions processed last year, and predicts average shopper spend will increase by 30% to over R11 000. Last year, Black...

Kena Health is 2023 App of the Year

MTN has awarded Kena Health the App of the Year for 2023 in its annual MTN Business, App of the Year awards. Kena Health was also named Best Health App solution of 2023. The award of the Best Health App was made in the context of the many challenges faced by the South...