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Digital Transformation

Fintech Startup Float Innovates BNPL to Help Lower Need for Credit

Eva Sgroi -
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of short-term financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time, usually with no interest. These loans are also called Point-of-sale (POS) instalment loans. With BNPL, you can...
FinTech

Fundi introduces innovative technology for schools

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South Africa’s leading education fund administrator has recently introduced a cashless system in the form of a bracelet to digitise payments for primary school pupils. Fundi’s bracelet, FundiPay allows parents to load pocket money into a learner or student’s account...
Retail

How to use technology in the retail sector

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    We’re talking about the future potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), augmented reality, and automated drone delivery. We’re talking about beacons and smart mirrors and geolocation services. But really, the retail technology conversation needs to be happening at a more practical...
FinTech

Payments in Africa: the tipping point

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In its current format, point of sale (POS) technology stands to exclude the mass market, say FinTech experts from mobile banking innovator, WIZZIT International.   “Technology is advancing rapidly and, thus far, payment authorisation innovation has been screamingly successful – think...
Cybersecurity

As retail payments burst with innovation, new threats emerge

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The payments space is one of the most vibrant areas of financial services at the moment, with consumers craving faster, simpler ways to make payments – especially for those regular, low-value transactions that punctuate our daily comings-and-goings. Banks, FinTechs, payments...
Features

Opinion: How technology can create new pathways for inclusive growth

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The “Africa Rising” narrative is increasingly giving way to that of “Aspiring Africa”, as the Base of the Pyramid (BoP) shrinks and the new middle class burgeons, says Wim van der Beek, founder and managing partner of Goodwell Investments. Central...
Mobile and Telecoms

Tigo Tanzania launches solar phone charging equipment

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Tanzanian mobile services operator, Tigo, has announced plans to rollout Tigo POS (Point of Sale) with solar charging equipment for mobile phones. The service is intended to benefit Tigo customers who live far from power sources by providing access to sustainable eco-friendly...
Features

Point-of-sale: An extension of your business, or an add-on?

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In your retail business, does the business management software reach from goods receiving all the way through to the point-of-sale? If it doesn’t, you could be missing out on the opportunity for better management through automation. That’s according to Andre...
Enterprise IT

POS must function alongside your business operation

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Keith Fenner, Vice President: Strategic Sales, Softline Accpac, says that inventory management, timeliness of information and providing superior customer service are amongst the top challenges in retail today. Inventory is a retailer’s most expensive asset, and the goal is...
Mobile and Telecoms

SA retailer implements new touch-screen POS system

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South African retail chain Spar has concluded a deal with Tactile Technologies that will see the roll-out of the latter's Elo Desktop touch monitors at point of sale (POS) stations across the organisation. According to Len Venter, Managing Director...
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Latest News

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OpenAI Unveils Operator, an AI Agent for Everyday Tasks

OpenAI has unveiled Operator, a cutting-edge agent designed to independently perform browser-based tasks for users. Leveraging its own virtual...
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