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Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director, Digitas Liquorice says the creator economy is Africa’s chance to leapfrog into a new era of influence, where creators set global trends (Image supplied)

Digital

The next global marketing frontier: Africa’s creator economy

Ntokozo Nhlanhla 12 May 2025

US group opens R950k grants for SA universities

Higher Education

US group opens R950k grants for SA universities

22 Apr 2025

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

Informal Retailing

Guideline to apply for R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund

22 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Prof Nara Monkam, Chair in Municipal Finance at the African Tax Institute (ATI).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Empowering Africa’s cities: The case for fiscal autonomy and financial expertise

Nara Monkam 23 Apr 2025

Source: DEZALB via

Tourism

Insights unlock untapped potential in South Africa's domestic tourism

17 Apr 2025

SA's retail frenzy: Black Friday index reveals explosive growth in 2024

Sales

SA's retail frenzy: Black Friday index reveals explosive growth in 2024

10 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Cliff Mayinga, Provincial Head: Coverage Business Banking (Western Cape) at Standard Bank South Africa.

Sports Science

Cape Town Cycle Tour's economic impact surpasses R500m annually: How local businesses benefit

6 Mar 2025

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends for retailers to '2020-thrive'

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends for retailers to '2020-thrive'

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

Rentoza seeks legal services partner for debt collection

Legislation & Regulation

Rentoza seeks legal services partner for debt collection

Issued by Rentoza 13 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

17 Dec 2024

Source: Presidency of the Republic of South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres at Mahlamba Ndlopfu, the president’s official residence in Pretoria on Wednesday, 11 December 2024.

Economy

Trevor Manuel to chair G20 expert panel on Africa

Katja Hamilton 13 Dec 2024

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

South African consumers bounced back this Black Friday

Sales

South African consumers bounced back this Black Friday

6 Dec 2024

Will SA's automotive industry overcome the digital trust barrier?

Dealers

Will SA's automotive industry overcome the digital trust barrier?

Jade Turner, Norman Mafuratidze 25 Nov 2024

Why reliable connectivity is the backbone of festive retail success

Technology

Why reliable connectivity is the backbone of festive retail success

Tobie van Schalkwyk 15 Nov 2024

Source: Microsoft Designer

Internet

SA fibre providers are bridging the connectivity gap

David Coleman 24 Oct 2024

Here’s how you should be preparing for Black Friday

Retail

Here’s how you should be preparing for Black Friday

Warren Hawkins 23 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Mastercard enables real-time card payments, starting in South Africa

9 Oct 2024

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

Banking & Finance

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

8 Oct 2024

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Banking & Finance

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Shaun Holley & Rory Bosman 30 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

India payments authority eyes Africa, S. America for digital payment push, official says

Jaspreet Kalra 25 Sep 2024

The Finternet: A new global financial system could be closer than we think

Fintech

The Finternet: A new global financial system could be closer than we think

Briana Marbury, Issued by Semaphore Communications 19 Sep 2024

Source: The South African Reserve Bank.

Banking

Say goodbye to old EFTs: SA's banking system braces for change

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2024

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

Retail

A look at SA’s independent grocery trade

20 Aug 2024

Source: iStock.

Finance

The shift from RMS to RM: What it means for South Africa’s debit orders

2 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied

Technology

Collaboration drives the shift to specialised hotel tech solutions

30 Jul 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

Shift to omnichannel payments in retail to drive efficiencies and enhance CX

Banking & Finance

Shift to omnichannel payments in retail to drive efficiencies and enhance CX

Quintin van der Linde & Don Lange 19 Jul 2024

Source: St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

Financial Services

Putin confirms Brics' independent payment system in the pipeline

Katja Hamilton 10 Jun 2024

How to manage payment security as effectively as enterprise retailers

Retailers

How to manage payment security as effectively as enterprise retailers

Wayne Steppe 26 Apr 2024

Image: Supplied

Corporate & Commercial Law

What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

11 Apr 2024

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

8 Apr 2024

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

Agriculture

Cybersecurity in agriculture: A critical factor for South Africa's food security

7 Mar 2024

How technology is revolutionising payment reconciliation for retailers

Technology

How technology is revolutionising payment reconciliation for retailers

Graham Bradford 27 Feb 2024

Automation, efficiency and accuracy for SA retailers. It’s time for ReconAssist

Technology

Automation, efficiency and accuracy for SA retailers. It’s time for ReconAssist

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 26 Feb 2024

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Tax Law

Can crypto regulation help SA shake off FATF greylisting?

Andre van den Berg, Zanrie Linstrom and Pooja Pu 16 Feb 2024

Deon Geyser, CEO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies SA

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa’s digital revolution will transform our economy

Deon Geyser 6 Feb 2024

Top payment trends for 2024

Fintech

Top payment trends for 2024

Issued by Ecentric Payment Systems 31 Jan 2024

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Bitcoin mining activity in 2023 has contributed to a surge in electricity use. Source: Dmytro Demidko/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

Bitcoin’s soaring energy consumption remains a sustainability concern

21 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2023: Finance

19 Dec 2023

Cabinet briefed on NSFAS preparations for 2024

Higher Education

Cabinet briefed on NSFAS preparations for 2024

12 Dec 2023

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

Sales

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

12 Dec 2023

African businesses must ensure they benefit from evolving online payments

Banking & Finance

African businesses must ensure they benefit from evolving online payments

7 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf This Black Friday consumers went for everyday items instead of luxuries

E-commerce

#BlackFriday: Consumers under strain; swop luxury items for everyday items

5 Dec 2023

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

Banking & Finance

How payment technology has revolutionised opportunities for companies

28 Nov 2023