WigWag, a leader in ecommerce payments, has announced the launch of several new payment options designed to prepare South African ecommerce merchants for the upcoming Black Friday shopping season.

Fintech and techfin innovations are opening doors for traditional players to reinvent themselves.

South Africa's ecommerce landscape is experiencing rapid growth, with digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay reshaping how consumers interact with online retailers.

The South African informal market, a cornerstone of the economy, has been undergoing a profound transformation driven by the rapid rise of digitised payments.

With over 76% of South Africans actively participating in loyalty programmes and mobile-first solutions becoming the norm, digital wallets and integrated loyalty platforms have never been more relevant.

Shoppers on Takealot can now split their purchases into manageable instalments through a new digital payment partner, PayJustNow.

With a growth rate of over 35% in 2024, online retail is far outpacing the sluggish growth of physical retail. To handle this surge, there are some payment basics retailers need to know.

Payments 101: Chargebacks won't disappear. Here is a guide on how to manage them.

Visa claims that 63% of South African consumers have used AI to assist with shopping-related tasks.

OpenAI has confirmed that it is retreating from Instant Checkout, just months after its official launch last October.