The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has launched its automated trading system that will enable all transactions to be done electronically from the previous manual system, according to Lina Mushanguri, ZSE, business development executive
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Zimbabwe gets new online shopping platform

The online shopping platform will also provide delivery services to vendors who need it. (Image source: Andrey Popov/Shutterstock)
Zimbabwe-based auction house Hammer and Tongues Africa Holdings (HT) has expanded its online auction platform to become an online shopping mall, the company has announced
Infrastructure development needed for double-digit growth in African economy

Jeffry Sachs recommends an upgrade in Africas power infrastructure in order to boost its economic growth. (Image source: DonMcCullough/Flickr)
Large-scale investments in African infrastructure specifically in power, roads and broadband is what can put the continent on the path of double-digit growth, said eminent economist Jeffrey Sachs
M-PESA payment settlements to become faster in Kenya

Faster settlement of payments will provide increased liquidity to businesses. (Image source: Erict19/Flickr)
Safaricom and Standard Chartered have launched a new service in Kenya that will allow M-PESA merchants to settle their M-PESA deposits within seconds
African mobile money market to reach US$14.27bn by 2020

Increased mobile penetration and rise in interoperability are among factors leading to increasing mobile banking. (Image source: Erik (HASH) Hersman/Flickr)
A recent report by MarketsandMarkets has affirmed that the mobile money market in Africa will grow to US$14.27bn in the next five years