Nigeria’s leading payment card company Verve International has announced the launch of a programme called Verve Rewards for cardholders that make purchases on more than 100 online merchant platforms with their Verve cards. The reward programme covers both online and in-store purchases in which buyers can earn instant discounts and cashback. “An Instant Discount enables
NCR Corporation found that millennial travelers are willing to spend their money while traveling if convenient digital retailing is available. The data comes from a recent travel survey aimed at capturing the tendencies of airline passengers to embrace omni-commerce when they travel. ”The data bears out what you would expect, younger travelers who have embraced
FTS has launched the FTS Smart Payments Enabling Solution to deliver smooth and effective card payment processing, digital merchant acquiring and revenue sharing procedures within the e-commerce and the m-commerce arenas. FTS’ Smart Payments Enabling Solution automates the billing and settlement functionality of payment systems, working with payment service providers (PSPs), independent sales organizations (ISOs),
Nigerian e-commerce site Konga.com has opened its platform to all businesses in the country in a bid to fuel e-commerce through structured universal participation, naming its new service Konga Marketplace. Konga.com had previously allowed select businesses to list their products and services on the so-called Konga Mall as of last year, but today announced the
Kenyan internet payments startup PesaPal is expanding into Zimbabwe. Agosta Liko, the founder of the company told TechZim recently that their focus for the Zimbabwe entry is eCommerce, Tourism, Hotels, School fees and bill payments. Pesapal already provides similar payment services in Kenya where it’s biggest, but it also has operations in Tanzania and Uganda.
Back in December 2010, when the eCommerce opportunity in Zimbabwe was all but invisible, a startup launched with a name all too obvious – zimazon.co.zw. They were going to be the Amazon.com of Zimbabwe and the market not being ready with things like payment systems wasn’t going to stop them. Their bet was on cash on
Online retailing has grown significantly in the last few years and increased online transactions are proving that South African consumers are feeling more and more comfortable translating their previously traditional purchasing habits to the more interactive and fast-paced online environment. Christy Turner, Co-Founder of Webtickets, the market leader in integrated online ticketing solutions in South
Zimbabwean e-commerce startup Zimbogini officially launched a revamped e-commerce website with new features at an event held in Harare towards the end of last year. Although Zimbogini has been around for a while now, the (re)launch was primarily centred around the new payment features and partners they now have on board. Zimbogini.com is now vPayments
Groupon has announced it has completed the acquisition of Ticket Monster, a leading Korean ecommerce company, for $260 million in cash and stock. As previously disclosed, the Ticket Monster brand and leadership team will remain in place and continue to be led by Daniel Shin, CEO of Ticket Monster. The company will maintain its headquarters
Secondary market research publisher yStats.com has released findings in its “Africa B2C E-Commerce Report – 2013” indicating that the growing Internet penetration, the spread of mobile technology and improvement of payment and delivery infrastructure are factors that can boost E-Commerce on the continent. yStats.com CEO Yücel Yelken states “E-Commerce has a high potential in Africa
