by Dianne Bayley | May 24, 2022 | Innovation
Cash is still king in South Africa. But according to Anton van der Merwe, COO of leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies, its long reign is increasingly under threat as businesses and consumers begin counting the real, hidden costs behind...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 4, 2021 | Innovation
Fintech is poised to continue disrupting financial services and is uniquely capable of driving formal financial inclusion on a mind-boggingly large scale, writes Andy Jury, Chief Executive Officers at Mukuru. However, there is a risk that in the pursuit of innovation,...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 22, 2021 | Sustainability
Small and medium-sized retailers in South Africa will be hoping for some relief from the Finance Minister’s annual Budget Speech this year, following the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their finances and businesses. Measures such as extending the...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 29, 2020 | Featured Articles, Features
There’s no doubt that this is a challenging and uncertain time for South Africa and the rest of the world, notes Colin Timmis, Xero SA Country Manager. While President Ramaphosa’s announcement of the gradual easing of the lockdown may have provided some light at the...
by Dianne Bayley | Sep 10, 2019 | Fintech
Despite positive advances in financial inclusion on the continent, 95% of all consumer payments in Africa are still made in cash, writes Mark Elliott, Division President of Mastercard Southern Africa. Why is this such a bad thing? For the people and microentrepreneurs...
