Genetec Research Finds Retailers Expanding Physical Security Beyond loss prevention

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NAIROBI, KENYA – August 24, 2026: Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today released retail-specific findings from its 2026 State of Physical Security Report. Based on responses from retail professionals worldwide, the research shows retailers increasingly view physical security as a business function that supports operations, employee safety, and modernization

Visa Study: 77% in South Africa Use AI to Shop, But Trust is Key at Checkout

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By Irene Auma, Regional Head of Fraud Risk Management for Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa Visa, a world leader in digital payments, on Tuesday released the annual Stay Secure study in South Africa, which assesses consumer awareness and behaviors around digital commerce and fraud. This year’s edition, conducted by Wakefield Research, highlights how AI‑enabled shopping and

ACI Worldwide Powers Next-Generation PSP Expansion in Africa with Kwik Payments Go-Live

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Kwik Payments utilizes ACI’s Payments Orchestration Platform to help merchants reduce checkout friction and drive conversion uplifts of more than 20% ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that Kwik Payments, a South Africa-based payments service provider (PSP), has successfully gone live on the ACI Payments Orchestration Platform, to power the next phase

Samsung Re-launches Gateway Mall Store with Integrated AI Solutions

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Samsung officially re-launched its newly revamped Gateway store on 26 February 2026. This playground for innovation has been reopened to showcase a refreshed design as well as offer its loyal customers hands-on experience with the latest Galaxy devices, including the new Galaxy S26 series. The soon to be launched Galaxy series that will comprise the Galaxy

Traderoot Announces Strategic Partnership with Halo Dot to Accelerate SoftPOS Adoption

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Traderoot has formed a strategic partnership with Halo Dot, who provides certified, secure and modular SoftPOS software that enables merchants to accept contactless payments directly on mobile devices. Together, the companies aim to make secure, mobile-first SoftPOS payments more widely available. Android smartphones become secure payment terminals The partnership integrates Halo Dot’s PCI MPoC-certified SDK

Powerfleet Secures Major Public Sector Contract for South Africa Government Fleets

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Powerfleet, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIOT), a provider of AIoT SaaS solutions for mobile asset management, today announced it has been awarded a milestone public sector contract to deliver integrated video intelligence and real-time fleet visibility services for an extensive range of South African government departments overseeing more than 100,000 vehicles. The agreement is anticipated to represent a

BoxCommerce and Mastercard Launch Prepaid Card Program to Give SMEs Direct, Instant Access to Their Earnings

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BoxCommerce and Mastercard have collaborated to launch a prepaid Mastercard solution that gives small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the BoxCommerce platform fast, secure and direct access to their earnings. This innovation transforms BoxCommerce from a pure eCommerce enabler into a fintech partner for entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between selling online and accessing digital finance.

Leading South African Furniture Retailer Lewis Group Partners with Provenir to Drive AI Credit Decisioning Transformation in the Cloud

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The retailer will deploy Provenir’s AI Decisioning Platform in the cloud to improve agility and operational efficiencies, with the ability to capitalize on greater customer insights PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–South African furniture retailer Lewis Group is migrating its credit decisioning to the cloud with Provenir, a global leader in AI risk decisioning, to streamline its onboarding processes

Amazon Launches Bazaar App in Nigeria, Expanding Haul’s Ultra Low-Price Shopping Experience 

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Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, known for offering a massive selection of products across numerous categories, is about to boost customers shopping experience in Nigeria with the recent launch of a Bazaar App, Amazon Haul in the country. The availability of the app will give Nigerians the opportunity to shop from a huge variety

DisrupTech Ventures invests in Morocco’s Chari to expand fintech inclusion across Africa

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Press release: DisrupTech Ventures, a leading early-stage fintech venture capital fund, announces its investment in Chari, a Y Combinator–backed startup that is transforming Morocco’s retail sector into a nationwide fintech network. This marks DisrupTech’s first investment in Morocco and its second in Africa outside of Egypt, underscoring the fund’s growing commitment to supporting fintech innovation

Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies Launches AI Platform To Transform How Africa Accesses Advanced Models

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Cassava Technologies, the global digital services company founded by Zimbabwean entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa, has launched Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx), a platform designed to give mobile network operators (MNOs) across Africa access to multiple AI systems through a single interface. According to a press release, CAIMEx is the first platform on the continent to aggregate models from providers

PayJustNow Goes Live on Takealot Ahead of Black Friday

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South African fintech startup PayJustNow has gone live on Takealot ahead of Black Friday on November 28. The integration lets Takealot shoppers split purchases into installments, aligning flexible payments with a peak retail moment. Both companies frame the move as consumer friendly at a time of tighter household budgets. Pioneering BNPL in South Africa Founded

Shoprite Rolls Out YOOBIC’s AI-powered Retail Operations Platform Across 3,600+ Stores

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YOOBIC selected from competitive field by the Shoprite Group, one of the world’s largest grocery chains, to transform store operations and communication for its employees. YOOBIC, the AI-powered frontline employee experience platform, today announced that Africa’s largest retailer, Shoprite Group, is actively rolling out YOOBIC’s digital workplace platform across its extensive network of more than

The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments Agree to Sell Controlling Interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa to Coca-Cola HBC AG

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ATLANTA & ZUG, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments have agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Pty. Ltd. to Coca-Cola HBC AG, the companies announced today. CCBA is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Africa. It operates in 14 countries on the continent and accounts for about 40% of

SPAYZ.io to Roll Out Payment Solutions in Key African Markets

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SPAYZ.io, a leading provider of innovative payment solutions, is entering three new African markets – South Africa, Egypt and Cameroon. The move is part of fintech’s ongoing vision to transform digital commerce in Africa’s emerging markets by offering tailored local payment solutions. ‍ SPAYZ.io has been actively assessing countries in the region as part of

AutoTrader to Usher In a New era of Artificial Intelligence Tools

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Backed by over 30 years of speed and innovation, AutoTrader South Africa will unveil cutting-edge AI technology designed to empower dealerships, enhance performance, and make life easier for car-buying consumers.  For over three decades, AutoTrader has shaped the way vehicles are bought and sold in South Africa. What began in 1992 as a 24-page print magazine connecting

AfroQuality launches in Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya: Building the Distribution Rails for African Brands to Scale

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AfroQuality today announced the launch of its operations in Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya, introducing a new kind of retail and distribution platform designed to help African brands scale across the continent and globally. AfroQuality is building the distribution rails for African brands; a multi-country retail and logistics backbone that allows artisans, designers, and manufacturers to move

Nokia and fibertime™ Accelerate Roll-out of Fiber Broadband Access to Underserved Townships Across South Africa

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Nokia today announced that fibertime is expanding its fiber broadband access footprint to include an additional 400,000 homes located across South Africa’s underserved communities.  The broadband roll-out is part of fibertime’s larger goal of connecting 2 million homes by 2028. Fibertime will deploy a combination of Nokia’s IP and fiber access technologies to build semi-mobile

Nasan Energies to Acquire Vivo Energy’s Retail Assets in Namibia

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Nasan Energies Namibia (Pty) Ltd announced that it has agreed with Vivo Energy Namibia to acquire 53 Engen and Shell-branded fuel service stations, in a landmark transaction. The acquisition, which is subject to approval by the Namibian Competition Commission, marks a historic moment for Namibia’s energy sector. In May 2024, Vivo Energy completed the purchase

Walmart Announces Stores in South Africa

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Walmart announced its plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa later this year. This strategic move underscores Walmart’s commitment to making high-quality, affordable merchandise accessible to more customers. It also follows Walmart’s first Growth Summit held in April, which featured suppliers from 12 countries across the continent with incredible innovations and products made, grown

Shoprite Group Opens 500th Usave Store in South Africa

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The 500th Usave supermarket in South Africa opened in Hopefield, Western Cape today – marking a major milestone in the Shoprite Group’s continued mission to expand access to affordable goods and services in more communities across the country and beyond. Launched in 2003 under the leadership of now-CEO Pieter Engelbrecht, Usave has become a critical part of the Group’s

Infobip Makes SMS Available in 100+ New Countries via Microsoft Azure Communication Services

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Global cloud communications platform Infobip has announced the expansion of its integration with Microsoft Azure Communication Services, enabling its advanced SMS interface to connect businesses with customers in more than 100 additional countries. This collaboration unites Infobip’s carrier-grade global messaging with Microsoft’s communications platform, empowering organisations to deliver secure, high-quality, and compliant messages worldwide. As

Checkers Tests SA’s First Smart Trolley

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Checkers has launched South Africa’s first smart shopping trolley, pioneering a major step towards a frictionless, technology-led in-store experience. Called the Xpress Trolley, it allows shoppers to scan-and-bag items as they go, track a live running total, and pay directly on the trolley without needing to stand in a queue or bag products at a

South African Competition Tribunal Approves Newco’s Offer For Barloworld

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Barloworld and Newco advises shareholders that the South African Competition Tribunal has approved Newco’s R23 billion acquisition of Barloworld, subject to certain agreed public interest conditions which include the implementation of a broad-based black economic empowerment structure after delisting. The approval by the Tribunal follows a positive recommendation from the South African Competition Commission as

How Smart Cost Governance Can Unlock Retail Multi-Site Efficiency

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Written by 1Nebula | https://www.1nebula.com/ Get your free Telecom Cost Audit here Company growth is a good thing. However, growth often requires even more work to consolidate its gains. For operationally intensive retail companies, this often looks like an increasing footprint of stores, warehouses, and delivery fleets. This new infrastructure brings with it a need

Mr Price Shines as One of Few SA Retail Disrupters

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It took guts to persevere with a formula that had never been tried in SA — selling fashionable clothing cheaply. The SA business scene has few highly successful disrupter companies — companies whose owners aren’t happy with the status quo and are convinced they can perform far better. Discovery, Investec, Nando’s and Capitec immediately spring to

Vodacom Makes South Africa’s First Native Voice Call on 5G

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Vodacom South Africa has successfully made the country’s first native voice call on 5G, also known as Voice over New Radio (VoNR). The call was made on Vodacom’s test network – an important prelude to launching the service on the live network. Vodacom South Africa’s Technology Director, Beverly Ngwenya said, “As a company led by

Pick n Pay Botswana – A Fresh New Chapter for Shoppers Across the Country

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Pick n Pay Botswana is excited to announce that the all of its stores are now under full corporate ownership, signalling its commitment to delivering an improved shopping experience for customers. From a previous franchise-based model, 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana are now fully owned and operated by the Pick n Pay Group.

Telkom South Africa Upgrades Legacy Systems with Amdocs’ Cloud-Native Suite

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Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services for communications and media companies, announced today the successful completion of a major business support systems (BSS) transformation with Telkom South Africa. The South African service provider upgraded its legacy BSS to Amdocs Customer Experience Suite (CES), Amdocs’ cloud-native, modular platform, now supporting approximately 25 million

Shoprite Plans to Exit Ghana and Malawi

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South Africa’s biggest grocery retailer Shoprite Holdings said on Tuesday it is selling its operations in Ghana and Malawi, marking another step towards consolidation of its activities across Africa to focus more on its home market. The supermarket retailer had expanded extensively in Africa, surpassing rivals such as Pick n Pay and Walmart-owned Massmart to become the

Shoprite Group Brings Convenience to Durbanville, with Six New Stores  

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The Shoprite Group is bringing next level convenience to the people of Durbanville and surrounds, with the opening of a Checkers supermarket as well as five standalone stores – Checkers LiquorShop, Checkers Little Me, Checkers Outdoor, Petshop Science and the Northern Suburbs’ first UNIQ clothing by Checkers store – at new shopping destination, Groot Phesantekraal View.   All six stores opened on

Woolies Announces a Retail First: Life-Changing Benefits for Thousands of Employees

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Woolworths has announced a first-of-its-kind benefits package designed to change the lives of thousands of its employees. In addition to the range of benefits already available to them, as of July this year, over 24 000 Woolworths employees have access to health insurance for the first time. The company is the first in the retail

PwC | AI in Operations: Revolutionising the Manufacturing Industry

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AI is transforming manufacturing operations, compelling business leaders to move beyond exploration and into rapid execution. As the manufacturing industry undergoes rapid transformation, driven by the green transition, digital innovation, and shifting supply chain dynamics, local businesses must adapt or risk being left behind. In PwC‘s latest report, AI in Operations: Revolutionising the manufacturing industry, it

Strategic Deal Boosts Enyuka in Retail Real Estate

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Enyuka Prop Holdings – a dedicated community retail fund co-owned by ONE Property Holdings, Mpande Property Fund and Trinitas Private Equity – has more than doubled in value following the successful transfer of six established shopping centres from ONE Eighty Holdings, an unlisted vehicle in the ONE Property Holdings group. The transaction forms part of

Mr Price Marks 40 Years with Bold Future Plans

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“This year marks 40 years since the opening of the first Mr Price store, and as we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on a journey driven by a bold vision: to make fashion accessible to all South Africans,” said Mark Blair, the CEO of Mr Price, in the retailer’s annual report released on Friday. Since

Up to 30% Off as UCount Rewards Partnership Extends to Petshop Science

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Africa’s biggest bank and Africa’s biggest retailer is expanding its UCount Rewards partnership after just three months, to also include Petshop Science, the country’s fastest growing pet retail business. Customers can now unlock up to 30% back in Standard Bank UCount Rewards points on the wide range of treats, toys and specialised pet food available

Vivo Energy Zambia Unveils “Talk to Engen” Platform

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Vivo Energy Zambia has successfully transformed customer engagement across its network with the comprehensive “Engen’s Got You Covered” campaign that ran from April to June 2025.  The campaign introduced the innovative “Talk to Engen”, a powerful new customer feedback online platform designed to revolutionise how Vivo Energy listens to customers and drives better experiences across

Takealot Expands Pickup Points at Pick n Pay as Shoppers Flock to Convenient Collection Option

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Takealot and Pick n Pay are rolling out more convenient Pickup Points in Pick n Pay supermarkets as a growing number of South Africans collect their Takealot orders while doing their grocery shopping. What began with just two pilot locations in 2023 has expanded to 30 Takealot Pickup Points in Pick n Pays across the

Superbrands South Africa Announces Relaunch

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The world’s largest independent arbiter of branding is back in South Africa! Superbrands South Africa today announced its official relaunch and the upcoming release of its highly anticipated fifth publication. This milestone signifies its renewed dedication to identifying, recognising, and celebrating the nation’s most outstanding brands. Superbrands is globally renowned for its rigorous and independent

SYSPRO Welcomes Two New ISVs to Its Portfolio

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SYSPRO has announced that it has added two new companies as official SYSPRO Independent Software Vendor (ISV) referral partners for the EMEA region, bringing additional functionality to the SYSPRO ERP platform. Geo Rep, a South African-based provider of field sales management software, and Cranswick, which is focused on the intelligent warehouse space, join the SYSPRO

CEVA Logistics Opens New Logistics Base in Cameroon

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CEVA Logistics continues to expand across the African continent, announcing the construction of a logistics base in the port area of Kribi, Cameroon. The 30,000 m² logistics platform is expected to open between September-January and will offer 25,000 m² of import-export container storage space and 5,000 m² of warehouse space. CEVA Logistics, a global player

Coca-Cola Drives $10.4B Economic Impact, 1M+ Jobs in Africa

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The Coca-Cola Company has announced the results of a comprehensive, Africa-wide socio-economic impact study during the 2025 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola. The study shows that the Coca-Cola system, made up of The Coca-Cola Company and its authorized bottlers, working with a wide network of suppliers, manufacturers, service providers and customers, contributed $10.4 billion

Stitch Express Launches Elevate25, SA’s Premier E-Commerce Conference

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Stitch Express, part of payments infrastructure company Stitch, today announced Elevate25, a new e-commerce conference set to take place on 7 August 2025 in Johannesburg. Designed to unite South Africa’s leading e-commerce brands, logistics providers, growth platforms, and digital agencies, the summit will welcome over 200 attendees for a day of actionable insights, strategy sharing,

Petshop Science Partners with Sixty60 for Same-Day Delivery  

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Petshop Science has partnered with Sixty60, South Africa’s number 1 on-demand delivery service, to offer same-day delivery within precisely scheduled 60-minute timeslots of a wide range of specialised pet food, treats, toys and vet-approved local and international brands. From 25kg bags of dog food to top up treats, Petshop Science is enlisting Sixty60 to handle

Massmart Announces Operations Leadership Appointments

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Massmart has announced new operations leaders for its Makro, Game and Cash & Carry trading brands. Unathi Kildase, has been appointed Vice President, Game. Kildase is a seasoned supply chain professional who joined Massmart in 2020 as Transport Executive and was recently named Top Woman Professional of the Year by the Pan African Supply Chain

Unitrans Drives Innovation to Meet Africa’s Evolving Logistics Needs

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As Africa’s logistics sector undergoes rapid change, Unitrans is solidifying its position as a trusted and forward-thinking supply chain services partner. With a focus on customer-specific solutions and a firm commitment to supporting the continent’s long-term growth, the company is delivering real impact through smart technology, data-driven strategies and strong partnerships. “The African logistics landscape

South Africa Explores Regionalisation of Chicken Imports from Brazil

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The Department of Agriculture is currently assessing the possibility of implementing regionalisation for chicken imports from Brazil to ensure local demand is met without compromising biosecurity. This follows South Africa’s suspension of imports of live poultry, eggs, and fresh (including frozen) poultry meat from Brazil after an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The

New Flagship DC Fuels Shoprite’s Longest-Ever Promotion

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The Shoprite Group’s 29 distribution centres across the country – including its newest state-of-the-art 94 000 m2 Riverfields facility – have ramped up operations for this year’s longest promotional campaign, Checkers’ XXL Savings, that offers over R45 million in savings to customers every day for six weeks straight (9 June to 20 July).   In 2024, the XXL

Robust Trading Drives 67% Surge in Lewis Group Operating Profit

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Lewis Group reported a 66.9% increase in operating profit to R1.2 billion for the year to March 2025, driven by strong credit sales, expanding margins and robust growth in the debtors’ portfolio, while satisfactory paying customers reached a new record high. The group’s operating margin improved significantly, increasing by 790 basis points from 14.8% to

Nestlé Invests US$7 Million to Boost Cereal Production in Zimbabwe

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Nestlé today announced a US$7 million investment to expand its cereal manufacturing facility in Harare, reinforcing Zimbabwe’s role as a strategic hub for breakfast cereal production in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR). This upgrade, which includes the installation of a fourth roller dryer for Nestlé CEREVITA, will increase the factory’s production capacity by