Pepkor has merged its Flash informal-trader fintech with Shop2Shop in a deal said to be worth R21.3bn, creating a merchant fintech platform serving formal and informal...
According to The South African (TheSouthAfrican.com), handing out free lottery tickets could be an imaginative way to tackle South Africa’s large informal-economy tax gap. The piece...
When driving becomes more than just transport In South Africa’s tough economic climate, many people are no longer seeing e-hailing simply as a way to get...
For decades, South Africa’s township economy has operated in parallel to the formal retail sectorvibrant, resilient, and largely ignored by corporate giants. Spaza shops, street vendors,...
Sending money in South Africa has long been tied to simple mobile tools. For years, FNB’s eWallet has been one of the most familiar names in...
Move over, Shoprite and Pick n Pay. South Africa’s most formidable retail competitor isn’t a listed chain with glossy aislesit’s the collective, agile force of the informal...
Walk through the bustling markets of Durban or the vibrant street stalls of Pietermaritzburg, and you’ll see them: rows of brand-name shoes, stylish clothing, and popular...
In the quiet hours of the morning, before the school rush begins and while the suburbs are still asleep, a journey unfolds. It’s a journey made...
Why the economy may be doing better than the numbers show While the world fixates on headlines about US tariffs and global trade tension, a slow...
In a country where GDP is crawling, South Africa’s biggest fashion retailers are charging ahead. You wouldn’t expect bold moves from retail giants in a sluggish...