Standard Bank Group and UnionPay International (UPI) have expanded UnionPay e-commerce acceptance across nine African markets, enabling participating merchants to accept secure online payments from UnionPay cardholders and giving businesses broader access to cross-border consumer demand. The expanded capability strengthens digital commerce across Africa by helping merchants offer more payment choice, reduce checkout friction and serve international travellers, cross-border shoppers and businesses...

Tana Malinga Brewsters Academy’s Beverage Entrepreneurship Conference brings together Siboniso Makhaye, Zanda Isaacs, Kefilwe Moroane and leading industry voices to show how African ideas can become powerful, investable brands. Something bigger than beverages was brewing at the Brewsters Academy Beverage Entrepreneurship Conference 2026 at Melrose. The gathering brought together beverage entrepreneurs, manufacturers, suppliers, regulators, brand...

By Janis Robson, Business Development Head at FNB For many entrepreneurs, formalising a business often feels like something to deal with later. Understandably, company registration, tax, record-keeping, and licences can seem like unnecessary admin hassles and costs when the immediate focus is on finding and serving customers to generate an income. But once an entrepreneur...