South African SMEs Looked Online & Abroad for Customers During COVID, New Research Shows

September 7th, 2022 – Research released Tuesday, conducted by World Wide Worx on behalf of PayPal and FNB, shows that South African SMEs went online in response to the pandemic, extended the number of payment methods they offer and started looking to international customers.

SA SMEs’ digital response to the pandemic, and the role of cross-border transactions features data and insights from some 400 local SMEs. The results show that online shopping is well-entrenched with local consumers, and that customers are comfortable with the payment options on offer.

More…https://www.itnewsafrica.com/2022/09/south-african-smes-looked-online-abroad-for-customers-during-covid-new-research-shows/

Written by It News Africa.com

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