Growing from a small or mid-sized ecommerce store to a significant player in the market takes time, the right strategy and – most importantly – consumer trust.

Yoco hosted their annual Yoco Next event in Braamfontein last week, to convene its network of entrepreneurs and small business owners.

In its mission to help the self-employed get paid no matter what their needs, Yoco has added the Khumo Print to their range of flagship card machines.

Online payment gateway PayFast has partnered with consumer finance business, RCS, to launch a new payment method that enables consumers to make purchases using a range of store cards within the RCS stable of finance brands.

GS1 is an international organisation which regulates the awarding of bar codes and QR codes.

First National Bank (FNB) and RMB Private Bank customers can now use the scan-to-pay feature on their banking apps to make contactless payments at Zapper-enabled merchants across SA.

PayFast announces the addition of a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment option with MoreTyme by TymeBank.

Yoco’s has introduced its latest innovation for merchants to help fuel their business growth.

Power interruptions (whether planned or unplanned) can have a detrimental effect on any business’ ability to trade, especially with the busy Black Friday and Festive Season shopping periods ahead.

Although Africa remains the home of mobile money, the shift to digital wallets is in full swing in countries with high smartphone penetration.