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African entrepreneurs join Alibaba's eFounders Fellowship in China

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Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

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5 Jul 2018

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Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Kieran Whyte and Jen Stolp 8 May 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

1 Mar 2018

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

24 Oct 2017

Morris and Mtongana.

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Leigh Andrews 16 Oct 2017

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

Pick n Pay trials bitcoin payments

19 Sep 2017

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

30 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

Zimbabwe slaps VAT on basic foodstuffs

Zimbabwe slaps VAT on basic foodstuffs

3 Feb 2017

The mobile revolution in Africa

The mobile revolution in Africa

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Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

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5 Jul 2018

Global digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

Global digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

6 Jun 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

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Kieran Whyte and Jen Stolp 8 May 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

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Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

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1 Mar 2018

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

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Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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24 Oct 2017

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Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

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Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

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Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

Zimbabwe slaps VAT on basic foodstuffs

Zimbabwe slaps VAT on basic foodstuffs

3 Feb 2017

The mobile revolution in Africa

The mobile revolution in Africa

17 Apr 2015

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

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Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

Sun International sells some African assets

19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

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13 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:

SA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

12 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:

Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Santam's Chief Executive says that the company will unwind its international operation and concerntrate of the African markets. Image: Santam

Santam wants to unwind international division

Phakamisa Ndzamela 23 Apr 2014

Old Mutual expects profits to increase as business in Africa's emerging markets expands. Image: Fotomek

Old Mutual sees strong customer growth

Gillian Jones 3 Mar 2014

Allied Bank's chief executive Stephen Gwasira has confirmed that limits of US$50 a day have been imposed because of the shortage of cash in Zimbabwe. Image: Linked-In

Zimbabwe customers storm bank after it runs out of cash

18 Dec 2013

Santam's Ian Kirk says the deal with Sanlam will create value for shareholders. Image: Santam

Sanlam, Santam work together in emerging markets

Gillian Jones 13 Dec 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

Bekezela Phakathi 28 Oct 2013

Meikles is selling its shares to employees. Image: Company website

Meikles to sell stake in company to employee share trust

Tawanda Karombo 23 Oct 2013

Divisions over 'aggressive' tax planning

Divisions over 'aggressive' tax planning

Amanda Visser 11 Oct 2013

Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

Joan Muller 16 Sep 2013

FirstRand remains committed to growing African presence

FirstRand remains committed to growing African presence

Gillian Jones 11 Sep 2013

Fifty shades of Old Mutual green

Fifty shades of Old Mutual green

19 Aug 2013

SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

9 Aug 2013

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