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Absa aims to direct business clients to RainFin for loans
[Phakamisa Ndzamela] Barclays Africa is looking to cut the costs it incurs when lending... read


Finance
Economic downturn calls for tough business decision-making
In the face of the downturn in the economy, Western Cape businesses are becoming less ambitious while they plan to reduce overheads and invest in new technology... read
Accounting & Auditing
New generation Quick Payroll launched by EasyBiz QuickBooks

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EasyBiz QuickBooks has launched their new generation Quick Payroll package, which offers a number of enhancements, making it the quickest and most feature-rich payroll package they have offered yet... read
Budget Speech
Budget 2016: A new direction needed

Arthur Kamp

Looking towards the 2016 National Budget to be read by Minister Gordhan on 24 February, it seems a repeat of the 2015 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement will not be sufficient... read
Financial Services
[eCommerce Africa Confex] The changing face of financial services

Nicci Botha

Four online business gurus, Andrew Dean, managing director: Calleo; Tim Bishop, online and mobile strategy innovator; Charles Pittaway, managing director: Sage Pay and Craig Mcleod... read
New Discovery projects slow earnings

Moyagabo Maake

Insurer Discovery expects to unveil its lowest growth in earnings yet when it reports its results for the half-year to end December next week. Shares in the group fell more than 5%... read
Fintech
[eCommerce Africa Confex] Get mobile with mpayments

Nicci Botha

An obsession with social media means we are permanently attached to a mobile device, so it's logical that this is where the future of financial services delivery lies... read
TagPay recognised as best technology enabler platform in Africa
Tagattitude, the innovative French finTech, has won a Kalahari Award for its digital banking platform, TagPay at the 6th Remittance and Mobile Money Expo, held in Lagos... read
Markets & Investment
Economic indicators that SMEs should monitor
As the country struggles to meet its growth targets, small businesses will once again be put in the spotlight since they will be the hardest hit should South Africa fall into recession... read
Taxation & Regulation
SAIPA urges government to go ahead with retirement-funding reform
Ahead of the 2016 budget speech on 24 February, the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) is requesting the Minister of Finance to confirm that the proposed reform... read
Venture Capital
[eCommerce Africa Confex] Investing in e-commerce

Nicci Botha

The total amount of growth funding globally is $12 billion, but only $200 million is invested in tech start-ups in Africa, so the continent is still very small proportion of global market... read
New appointments
  • ETI appoints new managing director - more info
  • Clarke joins Cim Financial Services' board of directors - more info

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