Mr Price’s telecoms bet is paying off

Mr Price’s telecoms bet is paying off

Retailer Mr Price Group’s venture into telecommunications – which comprises mobile phone and accessory sales as well as the Mr Price Mobile MVNO offering – is paying off, with double-digit growth reported for the 26 weeks to end-September 2025. “The telecoms segment continued its trend of delivering double-digit sales growth of 12.4% to R678-million and…

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Paying with crypto put to the test

Paying with crypto put to the test

Binance Pay hosted a treasure hunt event at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Through its integration with Zapper, Binance Pay says it is opening new avenues for South Africans to use crypto-currencies to shop and pay. It showcased the possibilities during a treasure hunt hosted at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town recently. The…

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Naspers shifts to an AI-first strategy – and it’s paying off

Naspers shifts to an AI-first strategy – and it’s paying off

JSE-listed Naspers and its Amsterdam-listed subsidiary, Prosus, have adopted an AI-first strategy that they said on Monday is paying dividends in their portfolio of e-commerce, classifieds, edtech, media and fintech businesses. According to the Naspers and Prosus 2025 annual results, published on Monday, AI is helping reduce costs and drive operational efficiency internally, while investment…

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