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PayU report shows shifts in online shopping trends

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the growth on e-commerce in SA based on new research from one of the country’s largest online payments providers.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Karen Nadasen, CEO of Prosus-backed fintech company, PayU SA, to discuss the issues and trends.

The discussion focuses on highlights from PayU’s new report; how the study conducted; sectors on the rise within e-commerce, opportunities for people looking to capitalise on SA’s e-commerce growth; contrasting SA’s performance to that of other African countries; and an outlook for the sector.
3 May 2021 English South Africa Business News · News

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