Boodil and Transaction Junction Partner to Strengthen E-commerce Payments in SA and SSA

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Boodil, a UK-based innovator in payments technology specialising in e-commerce and open banking, has entered into a strategic partnership with Transaction Junction, a prominent South African provider of omni-channel transaction solutions. The collaboration aims to deliver advanced payment experiences to Shopify e-commerce merchants across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, introducing a secure, streamlined, and flexible

Unitrans Wins Rio Tinto RockStar Award for Outstanding Safety at RBM

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Exemplifying its commitment to safety as it helps businesses grow, Unitrans has won the coveted Most Outstanding Contractor Partner Safety Award at the Rio Tinto RockStars of the Year Safety Awards for the second year in a row. Unitrans, which went up against an estimated 18,000 other contractors across 35 countries in six continents 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

West Pack New Owners Unveil Bold Franchise Expansion Plan

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West Pack, one of South Africa’s most recognisable retail brands, has new owners after entering business rescue proceedings in 2024. The brand’s new owners recently announced their big plans for West Pack, specifically focusing on its franchise model. West Pack entered voluntary business rescue in June 2024 after its board of directors adopted a resolution

AfDB Approves Guarantee for Zambeef’s Expansion Project

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The African Development Bank Group has approved a Zambian Kwacha-denominated Risk Sharing Credit Guarantee to support Zambeef Products Plc’s $100 million expansion programme across its core operations in Zambia. This guarantee is one of many innovative ways in which the Bank provides local currency to its borrowers, while also promoting collaboration with local commercial financial

Fuel Retailers, It’s Time to Think Bigger – Insights from Nedbank

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Fuel retail is experiencing a massive evolution: Here’s how to maximise new opportunities By Karen Keylock For a variety of reasons, the fuel retail sector has been in decline for several years, which is expected to continue. The long-term expectation is a 9.2% decline in global value to $79 billion in 2030, driven by efficiency improvements,

Shoprite Report Unveils Key Strategies to Boost South Africa’s SMMEs

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A report commissioned by the Shoprite Group reveals the critical need for targeted support for female entrepreneurs and improved access to markets and resources in underrepresented regions of South Africa’s Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprise (SMME) sector. World Wide Worx conducted the research via a survey, which gathered insights from 800 SMME owners nationwide. It

Pick n Pay Celebrates New Store Opening as Turnaround Takes Shape

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Pick n Pay opened a new supermarket at Westown Square, a mixed-use development in Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal. A Pick n Pay Clothing and Liquor store will also open in the centre. The new store introduces key features that Pick n Pay is incorporating into its refreshed store format, aimed at enhancing the customer experience. These include

Retailability Sells Legit, Swagga, Style and Boardmans to Pepkor

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Retailability Limited, a private owned retail group that specialises in affordable apparel and lifestyle products has entered into a transaction agreement with Pepkor who are seeking to expand their market share in adult wear. The transaction includes 462 stores that operate across South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini. “This is a great deal for

KAL Group Fuel Offering Rebrands to Strengthen Market Position

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The Fuel Company (TFC), a division of KAL Group, has rebranded to PEG Retail Operations (PEG), consolidating its fuel and convenience businesses under a single brand identity. The transition strengthens PEG’s market position, aligns its operations, and creates a more integrated supplier and partner collaboration platform. PEG Managing Director, Xolisa Bangazi, said the rebrand enhances

UPD Launches South Africa’s First Solar-Powered Refrigerated EV Fleet

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The Clicks Group and United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) have partnered with Everlectric and Investec Sustainable Solutions to introduce South Africa’s first fleet of zero-emission, pharma-compliant electric vehicles (EVs) with solar-powered refrigeration. Rolling out in Gauteng and the Western Cape, the fleet of 42 Maxus eDeliver 3 panel vans, manufactured by SAIC Maxus and supplied by

Highlighting SPAR Brand Growth Across Africa

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The SPAR brand is present across more than 48 countries with over 14,000 stores operating worldwide. On the African continent, new store openings in various formats across Cameroon, Zimbabwe, and South Africa reflect how local retailers continue to meet the needs of their customers. SPAR South AfricaIn mid-December, the SUPERSPAR Supermarket Mondlo celebrated its grand

Infobip | Shifting Expectations – Steering through the Logistics of Change in South Africa

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By Pia Knežević, Squad Lead for Mid-Market at Infobip Rapidly evolving customer expectations are putting the logistics and transport sector under pressure to enhance customer engagement by focusing on providing real-time updates and rapid responses across multiple channels. What we have noticed is that consumers have more choices than ever before in selecting the transport

Massmart and Walmart Announce first Africa-Focused Supplier Growth Summit

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Massmart and Walmart have announced the first Africa-focused supplier Growth Summit which will be held in Johannesburg on 2 April 2025. The summit is modelled on similar highly successful events that Walmart has hosted, most recently in their Chile market. The objective of the event is to expand and strengthen Massmart’s Africa-based supplier network to

Africa Is Leapfrogging Into the Future of Retail – Africa Business

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The bi-annual Global Retail Development Index (GRDI), which is a study of the global retailing landscape has revealed Africa is poised to move away from traditional retail models and become the fastest-growing, richest, and most sophisticated market in the world. Prashaen Reddy, a partner at management consulting firm Kearney says that this is thanks to

Shipping Technology Tackling South Africa’s Tricky Last-Mile Delivery Challenges – Bob Group

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Bob Group’s Ship Logic platform is helping the country’s courier companies overcome faulty address details, failed delivery attempts and poor communication with customers South African ecommerce ecosystem Bob Group is playing a leading role in optimising courier services around the country through its Ship Logic platform, a software solution that enables delivery specialists handling high

Retail and Wholesale Sector Faces Growing Business Interruption Risks, Allianz Risk Barometer Reveals

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Business interruption is the primary concern for the retail and wholesale sector in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. It is followed by Natural catastrophes (31%), Cyber incidents (25%), Fire, explosion, and Macroeconomic developments (both with 20%). The report, based on insights from over 3,000 risk management professionals and business leaders, highlights the growing

Growing E-commerce Market: Good for Consumers; But Will Proudly South African Brands Rise? – BCG

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By Thomas Kingombe, Managing Director and Partner and Vishakha Chopra, Project Leader, BCG Johannesburg As global e-commerce giants like Amazon, Shein and Temu set their sights on South Africa’s growing e-commerce space, local retailers may find themselves feeling the pinch. Will South African stalwarts rise to the challenge, or crumble faced with international competition? Although