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Tap, Tap, Tap and Grow

Dec 21, 2020 | Comments Off on Tap, Tap, Tap and Grow

It has been a year of reckoning: a year that lit a fire beneath online payments in South Africa, transforming eCommerce while creating immense economic pressure. As the global pandemic waged war on government process, merchant sales and consumer behaviour, companies were faced with tough decisions and mercurial markets that reshaped how they worked, innovated and delivered services. It was tough and it was brutal, but it was also a year that has taught the retail sector essential lessons in online engagement and created opportunity amid the complexity of a pandemic.

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Black Friday early results by Karen Nadasen, Chair, EFSA

Nov 30, 2020 |

The impact of lockdown and COVID-19 was evident as Black Friday sales got off to a disappointing start with total spend down 63% and trading volumes plummeting 33%, by comparison to last year, in the first minute after the clock struck midnight.

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PayU’s $1bn investment in emerging markets

Nov 24, 2020 |

The payments industry has seen significant innovation, disruption, investment and transformation. Organisations like Prosus have invested a staggering $1bn (R15.5bn) on Fintech and M&A

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Opportunities and Publications

Nov 8, 2020 |

IMF Information Technology Department Recruitment Drive The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides high quality, value for money Information Technology services and leadership in the application of technology towards supporting the…

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Building Wakanda

Nov 8, 2020 |

A new platform designed to facilitate conversations relevant to the growth of the African IoT ecosystem, build awareness about the work being done by various stakeholders and foster knowledge sharing…

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