South Africa

Why Consistent Payment Experiences Are Key to Frictionless Customer Journeys
Fintech & Ecommerce

Why Consistent Payment Experiences Are Key to Frictionless Customer Journeys

Consumers trust payment systems that work in a familiar way, irrespective of gateway, payment method, or digital wallet, says Rahul Jain, CEO and co-founder of Peach Payments

7th Edition Connected Africa Summit 2026 Concludes Successfully, Advancing Africa’s Digital Connectivity and Telecom Innovation
Finance & Economics

7th Edition Connected Africa Summit 2026 Concludes Successfully, Advancing Africa’s Digital Connectivity and Telecom Innovation

The 7th Edition Connected Africa Summit 2026 concluded successfully on 15 October 2026 in Johannesburg, bringing together senior leaders from telecommunications, banking, financial services, regulation, cybersecurity, cloud and enterprise technology to explore the networks, policies and partnerships shaping Africa’s next phase of digital transformation.

WalletConnect Pay Becomes Available in South Africa via Ezeebit
Blockchain & Crypto

WalletConnect Pay Becomes Available in South Africa via Ezeebit

WalletConnect Pay, a payment infrastructure for crypto and stablecoin transactions, is now available to merchants in South Africa through Ezeebit

28th Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa Closes in Johannesburg with a Day of Industry Dialogue and Recognition of Banking Excellence
Finance & Economics

28th Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa Closes in Johannesburg with a Day of Industry Dialogue and Recognition of Banking Excellence

Silver Jubilee edition unites banking, technology and cybersecurity leaders around intelligent banking, digital trust and enterprise modernisation

Connected Africa 2026 to Bring Africa’s Telecom Leadership Together in Johannesburg
Finance & Economics

Connected Africa 2026 to Bring Africa’s Telecom Leadership Together in Johannesburg

Johannesburg will become a focal point for Africa’s telecommunications and digital transformation agenda on 15 October 2026 at the NH Johannesburg Sandton, when the 7th Edition Connected Africa – Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit brings together senior telecom executives, digital leaders, technology innovators, infrastructure providers and industry experts.

Can Your Business Handle 22% More Online Orders When Season Peaks?
Finance & Economics

Can Your Business Handle 22% More Online Orders When Season Peaks?

The next few weeks are the time for retailers to find out, before peak-season technology freezes make fixing problems much harder.

Banking Leaders Converge in Johannesburg to Shape Southern Africa’s Next Chapter of Digital Financial Transformation
Finance & Economics

Banking Leaders Converge in Johannesburg to Shape Southern Africa’s Next Chapter of Digital Financial Transformation

Senior banking and financial-services leaders from across Southern Africa will converge in Johannesburg on 14 October 2026 at the NH Johannesburg Sandton for the 28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards.

Shiprazor CEO Advises South African Merchants Track Successful Delivery Cost as Diesel Rises
Finance & Economics

Shiprazor CEO Advises South African Merchants Track Successful Delivery Cost as Diesel Rises

South African merchants are facing higher delivery costs after diesel rose by about R3 a litre from 2 September, according to Shiprazor. The multi-courier logistics platform says another R3 a litre increase is expected on 7 October. Sahil Affriya, founder and CEO of Shiprazor, discussed how merchants can assess the true cost of fulfilling an […]

How the Postal Service Became a Bank
Finance & Economics

How the Postal Service Became a Bank

Post offices are already competing with traditional bank branches

Peak Season Prep Starts Now: Three Priorities For Ecommerce Companies Ahead Of Annual Code Freeze
Fintech & Ecommerce

Peak Season Prep Starts Now: Three Priorities For Ecommerce Companies Ahead Of Annual Code Freeze

By Melinda Ellis van Zyl, enterprise sales lead, Shiprazor The online retailers who win Q4 are the ones who do the hard work in September. By the time November comes around, it is too late.

Connected Africa 2026 Announces 7th Edition Focused on Next-Generation Telecom Infrastructure
News

Connected Africa 2026 Announces 7th Edition Focused on Next-Generation Telecom Infrastructure

Connected Africa 2026 – 7th Edition Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards will bring together policymakers, regulators, telecom operators, technology providers, financial institutions, and enterprise leaders in Johannesburg on 15 October 2026. Held under the theme “Driving Africa’s Telecom Shift to Digital Platforms and Next-Gen Infrastructure,” the summit will provide a platform to examine the technologies, […]

LIFT Becomes First South African Airline to Offer Apple Pay, Google Pay and Crypto Payments
Blockchain & Crypto

LIFT Becomes First South African Airline to Offer Apple Pay, Google Pay and Crypto Payments

Booking a flight is becoming a little easier for South African travellers, who can now pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay and even crypto while traveling with LIFT.

NjiaPay CEO Shares South African Payment Lesson Every Merchant Should Know
Fintech & Ecommerce

NjiaPay CEO Shares South African Payment Lesson Every Merchant Should Know

In this expert-opinion-driven piece, Jonatan Allbäck, CEO and Co-Founder of NjiaPay, a payment orchestration company catering to the needs of African businesses, shares not only theory but also real market data proving that your payment gateway is a growth lever, not a cost center.

28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2026 Returns to Johannesburg for Its Silver Jubilee Edition Advancing Intelligent Banking, Security, and Enterprise Digital Modernization in South Africa
Fintech & Ecommerce

28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2026 Returns to Johannesburg for Its Silver Jubilee Edition Advancing Intelligent Banking, Security, and Enterprise Digital Modernization in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa | 14 October 2026 The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) announces the 28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2026, to be held on 14 October 2026 in Johannesburg, alongside the prestigious Innovation & Excellence Awards.

African Mining Week 2026: Draft Program Published Ahead of Cape Town Conference
Finance & Economics

African Mining Week 2026: Draft Program Published Ahead of Cape Town Conference

African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 will take place October 14–16 in Cape Town, South Africa. Organizer Energy Capital & Power has published the draft program for the three-day conference and exhibition, which runs under the theme “Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value.”

5 BNPL Myths the South African Market Has Proven Wrong
Fintech & Ecommerce

5 BNPL Myths the South African Market Has Proven Wrong

Skeptics often view Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) as a debt risk, but South African consumers use it as a sophisticated budgeting strategy. In the below article, Payflex CMO Tracey-Lee Zürcher-Campbell debunks 5 myths about how local consumers and merchants use BNPL.