[TOP STORY] The rise of digital wallets in Africa and SA is leading the way

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‘What we're finding is one in three transactions occur via a mobile device. That adoption is much greater and faster, which is the rise that we've seen last year, which is over 20% within the South African market,’ says Hayley Hopwood, head of revenue at Paystack.

23 Feb 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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