Visa and littlefish launch digital revolution for African small businesses

Source: Supplied. This partnership will support micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) across Africa by streamlining their in-store and online digital experiences through advanced business solutions and value-added services. Despite the global rise of digital payments, research suggests that the majority of day-to-day transactions in Africa still occur in cash, highlighting a critical need for…

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Limpopo Dept notes complaints from food outlet owners, spaza shops

Limpopo Economic Development department 2 minutes The Limpopo Department of Economic Development says it has taken note of complaints from some owners of food outlets, including spaza shops. The owners say they missed last Friday’s deadline to register their businesses because municipal officials and traditional leaders have been charging high levies for recommendation letters. The…

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Court confirms Mazwi Moruri as new Ditsobotla mayor

A banner of the Ditsobotla Local Municipality is seen during a vaccination drive in Lichtenburg on 12 October 2021. 2 minutes The North West High Court in Mahikeng has confirmed Mazwi Moruri as the new mayor of the embattled Ditsobotla Local Municipality. Moruri was elected during a council sitting last week, which saw the then-mayor Thabo…

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PMI figures show manufacturing sector still under strain

Metal workers working in a manufacturing plant. The manufacturing sector continues to show signs of strain. According to the ABSA Purchasing Manager’s Index, headline PMI contracted for the eighth consecutive month. The index, which measures the health of the sector, increased by 5.4 points to 48.5 index points in June. However, the data suggests that local demand conditions…

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‘Fight’ over draft Zifa constitution.

Zifa THE Zifa Congress will converge in Harare for a watershed annual general meeting (AGM) in 10 days’ time to put in motion the process of resetting local football following years of turmoil that ultimately forced Fifa to install a normalisation committee two years ago. Zifa normalisation committee last week sent out a notice for…

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Mat’land visual artists to receive financial literacy, artistic skills

United States Exchange Alumni THE United States Exchange Alumni team has collaborated with local organisations to initiate a pioneer training programme aimed at boosting financial literacy and artistic skills for emerging visual artists in Bulawayo and Mbembesi, Matabeleland. This transformative initiative comes after observing that visual artists are perceived only as creativesbut are marginalised when…

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