As furniture and fashion retailers continue their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, credit will play an increasingly important role, says redPanda Software's Allan Dickson...
Allan Dickson 11 May 2021
Authentication specialist, Entersekt believes that for the e-commerce landscape to benefit from the new EMV 3-D Secure protocol, a collaborative effort between merchants, banks and card networks is required...
The annual PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit, hosted by The Insaka eCommerce Academy, is set to take place from 17 to 20 May 2021...
South African startup BlueAvo has been shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation...
Evan-Lee Courie 12 Apr 2021
Those who can take this next step into technology-driven efficiency will be best placed to succeed in what is clearly a highly competitive global business environment...
Collin Govender 30 Mar 2021
Does your small business have a website? If not, 2021 could be a great year to consider getting your business online. Statistics show that a large majority of consumers research companies and their competitors before engaging with a few. Not having a website means you are not even in the running.
Issued by Domains.co.za 29 Mar 2021
One year since the country entered level five of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown on 26 March, digital payments have become the norm for convenient and safe transactions...
In addition to being South Africa's first digital wallet platform, the solution is also the first WhatsApp channel to enable payments using QR...
According to Amanda Reekie, we need to ask what can be done to make online a bigger part of the retail mix, not least because there are still a number of faux pas that brands are making...
Amanda Reekie, Issued by imagineNATION Alliance 8 Mar 2021
Mobile menus are revolutionising the way diners order & pay at SA restaurants thanks to Mr Yum.
The number of new shoppers introduced to e-commerce over lockdown boosted Black Friday weekend total online transaction volumes by 50%, compared to 2019...
Three South African edtech companies have been named regional finalists in the Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards) - the world's largest edtech startup competition, led by a group of leading education innovation organisations...
Issued by Snapplify 24 Nov 2020
Black Friday is fast-approaching, and as you start planning your shopping sprees on online stores, it is imperative to ensure your personal data is secure...
Nithen Naidoo 17 Nov 2020
The dash deadline is looming with the 'on-your-marks-get-set-shop' the rallying cry from past years sending both online and offline sales into orbit around the likes of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Singles' Day...
Michael Smollan 12 Nov 2020
Media24 Lifestyle is thrilled to kick off the new year with media maven Makhosazana 'Khosi' Zwane-Siguqa at the helm of TrueLove...
Issued by Media24 Lifestyle 11 Nov 2020
The Insaka eCommerce Playbook offers insights into how South African e-commerce companies set up and run their businesses, and lists the software and service providers they prefer...
To better understand the boom in the e-commerce market, online payment gateway PayFast has launched its first Ecommerce Performance Index - the PEP Index...
As the hospitality industry opens up and more people travel, technology is playing an important role in helping keep everyone safe. City Lodge Hotel Group now offers guests contactless online check-in...
Issued by City Lodge Hotel 22 Oct 2020
Standard Bank, Mastercard and Google announced a collaboration to help SMEs move their businesses online, accept digital payments and attract more customers...
Cape Town is home to almost 60% of South African tech startups. This is according to data released by Invest Cape Town...
As Black Friday looms, rethinking and filling 'holes' in existing e-commerce platforms will be critical...
Gareth Hawkey 12 Oct 2020
While not expected to show the same growth as previous years, retail mega-event Black Friday could still help local retailers struggling to make up lost lockdown revenue...
The impact of the Covid-19 has been hard felt by businesses in the service industry. Local movements have been used to demonstrate the effect the nationwide lockdown has had on the various industries...
Five businesses in desperate need of e-commerce infrastructure, stand a chance to win an online set-up to the value of R250,000...
Issued by Media24 Lifestyle 11 Aug 2020
"E-commerce's rise, especially now, reinforces the point that consumer trust and legitimacy of online retailers are paramount, especially in an era of heightened risk and uncertainty," says Bidorbuy CEO Craig Lubbe...
Constrained from operating as normal due to lockdown and safety restrictions, many businesses have made a long-overdue entry into the online sales space...
If you haven't already, now is the time to move your business operations either partially or entirely online. Not sure where to start? The platform you use to manage your e-commerce store will play a pivotal role in its success...
Issued by xneelo 1 Jul 2020
Stats released by online payment gateway PayFast show that Generation Z, aged 18 to 24, is paving the way for innovation in the e-commerce space, with Baby Boomers aged 55 to 64, not far behind...
Since inception, YES has generated over R1.4bn in youth salaries across 35,000 jobs...
Sindy Peters 18 Jun 2020
6DOT50 is stepping in with a new way to pay for essential goods, as Covid-19 takes its toll on the South African economy...
Evan-Lee Courie 26 May 2020
Online retail may account for under 2% of total retail sales in South Africa, but the Covid-19 pandemic is encouraging consumers to switch to digital shopping and payment alternatives...
Lauren Hartzenberg 25 May 2020
PayFast has seen a 226% year-on-year increase in new business account registrations in the food industry since Covid-19 restrictions were put in place...
In the weeks since lockdown, there has been a marked proliferation of artistic content online. Much of the content, for better or worse, is free and uncurated. The rush reflects the persistence of vitality, an urgency to be productive and to maintain relevance in the flood of content available. We need to reassess where we place value in the arts, and how we acknowledge this value...
Rucera Seethal 15 Apr 2020
Mobile apps are reshaping all industries and business leaders need to quickly adopt the latest mobile app trends in order to succeed in 2020...
Nick Durrant, Issued by Bluegrass Digital 14 Jan 2020
Juniper Research expects revenue from payment platforms to increase by 50% between 2019 and 2024...
It's essential that you select the correct building blocks when developing an online store to give it maximum visibility and seamless performance...
Wrapp, a new waste recycling solution working off the grid from a used ship container, is connecting independent truck owners and the customers who need waste removed via an easy-to-use mobile app...
Knife Capital recently announced the growth metrics of its fourth Grindstone Accelerator programme...
Ongoing vigilance, maintenance of systems and a holistic approach to security remains vital for critical infrastructure entities
For years, Thuli Hlongwane was a versatile and highly experienced IT management professional with an impressive background in the IT industry....
Evan-Lee Courie 24 Jun 2019
TPConnects SaaS-based solution addresses the current problem of 99% of the travel agents lacking their own digital assets...
Starting an e-commerce store in South Africa can be a tricky minefield. Luckily, Insaka E-Commerce Academy CEO Warrick Kernes let us in on his six top steps to starting an online business...
Maroefah Smith 22 Mar 2019
As we approach the third month of 2019, some interesting trends are being predicted and already seen, in the retail and online market segment. Considering that December was a tough one for SA retailers...
Mobile penetration has significantly increased across Africa, with Nigeria remaining the largest mobile market of about 162-million subscribers and a penetration rate of 84%...
Tourism is an organic industry, growing and changing as the needs and wants of travellers shift, and service providers adapt their offerings to meet these requirements...
Kerry Hayes 8 Jan 2019