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Peach Payments, a leading South African fintech company headquartered in Cape Town, has officially launched its new point-of-sale (POS) device, the Digit Pro, targeting mid-sized and enterprise-level merchants. This marks a significant expansion of the company’s product suite, which already includes robust tools for online and mobile payment processing. Founded in…

Starting a startup in 2025 is akin to running a marathon on a treadmill that keeps accelerating. You need to move quickly, but every action must be purposeful because resources are limited, timelines are short, and expectations are higher than ever. That’s why more founders and product teams are embracing…

In a strategic move to deepen its footprint in the fintech space, Nigeria’s diversified financial services firm BAS Group has acquired a majority stake in Zuvy, a fast-growing local startup specializing in invoice financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While the exact financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed, BAS Group now…

In a bold move to strengthen the local digital economy, the South African government — through Proudly SA and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) — is set to launch two new eCommerce platforms on July 1, 2025. These platforms, Shop Proudly SA (for consumers) and the Market Access Platform (MAP) (for businesses), aim to promote locally…

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