Millions of people are connected via the web and rely heavily on social media channels for news and general entertainment. Social media isn’t just for play, businesses and brands worldwide use social channels in order to advertise and sell their products, it forms a large part of their annual marketing plan and business strategy.

Are you ready to become the next Insta-star? Read on below.

We’re all about adding tangible value to your business and giving you the competitive edge. We are now offering more ways of getting paid, so that your customers can get what they need, when they need it, easily and securely, without all the added admin - helping you to grow your sales and increase your bottom line.

We’re all scratching our heads and wondering how we got to “that time of year again.” With Black Friday around the corner and festive season shopping on our doorstep, you can be sure that your consumers are not only ready to shop. But ready to spend.

That’s why we’re constantly innovating to empower your shoppers with MORE payment options. This means that your consumers can get what they need easily, securely and without effort - helping you to grow your sales and increase your bottom line. Our payment offerings now include SwitchPay, Masterpass, MoreTyme as well as Samsung and Apple Pay.

What’s more. We are officially offering our clientele the option to purchase their machines. The “Rolls Royce” of card machines, you can now have the option to buy one of the best quality machines on the market should you prefer not to rent.

We’re all about adding tangible value to your business and giving you the competitive edge. We are now offering more ways of getting paid, so that your customers can get what they need, when they need it, easily and securely, without all the added admin - helping you to grow your sales and increase your bottom line.

It’s time to channel that inner South African and fire up those coals for a festive braai in light of Heritage Month. A time that seeks to embrace our country’s roots, and rich vibrant diversity and culture that make up the nation of South Africa.  And as we get ready to embrace the new season and spend some much-needed time outdoors with family and friends, we encourage all to support local by purchasing your braai goodies from butcheries, supermarkets and small businesses that help to build our economy and promote job employment.

“Let’s Braai!” It’s the one thing we can do together in celebrating one another and recognising that we are proudly a fantastic nation. 

South African fintech company Adumo has announced its acquisition of point-of-sale company GAAP for an undisclosed amount. The deal is subject to approval by the Competition Commission.

The acquisition of Sureswipe complements existing payments companies under the CTS platform and establishes the largest independent payments card acquiring company in South Africa.

“SureSwipe’s new Integrated Payment Solution
means that our average transaction now takes just 2 seconds
to process, which has changed our business.”

The South African financial technology company that brought card-payment systems to smaller businesses as far back as 2008 has just announced a new integrated payment solution that will benefit franchise store owners and larger independent retailers. Sureswipe is SA’s first independent payment service provider to offer a fully integrated payment solution.

Paul Kent, managing director of Sureswipe, says: “Our new Integrated Payments product has been developed for higher volume businesses that use a Point-of-Sale system. It reduces manual hours spent on reconciliations, makes customer payments quicker and safer, and cuts both costs and complexity. We have brought functionality and efficiency to a market where in the past it would have been cost-prohibitive to implement.”

As a new generation jostles for faster and easier means of payment, businesses need to capitalise on new market opportunities. We asked Sureswipe’s marketing executive Ondina Pires and M-Pos GM Alwyn Fourie to discuss the business of breaking into emerging markets.