South Africa

Amazon launches the first non-US-based Skills Centre in South Africa

Amazon has launched the first AWS Skills Centre based outside of the US, in South Africa, to deliver free training for learners in the region.

Tyme raises $77.8 million to fuel global expansion

Tyme, a global digital bank and the parent of South Africa's TymeBank has secured $77.8 million from Norrsken22 and Blue Earth Capital, as part of its pre-Series C capital raise.

SA fintech Peach Payments secures $31 million Series A

South Africa-based Peach Payments has secured a $31 million Series A to accelerate its expansion across new African markets.

Load shedding might impact South Africa's internet addiction

In 2022, South Africans spent more time on the internet compared to the rest of the world. With the increased load shedding, its internet usage might be affected this year.

PAYM8 partners with WIZZIT to launch SoftPOS solution in South Africa

Financial gateway service provider, PAYM8, in partnership with WIZZIT, has introduced its Tap-on-Phone SoftPOS solution in South Africa, to offer an alternative to traditional point-of-sale devices.

Kenya's e-commerce to grow by 94% by the end of 2021, says PayU

Here are insights from PayU's report on e-commerce in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.