Ep 107: Real-Time Payments and the Merchant Opportunity - Rachel Cowan

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Following last week’s conversation on the infrastructure behind South Africa’s payments modernisation, this episode shifts to the merchant frontlines as Michael Avery sat down with Rachel Cowan, Interim CEO of Ozow. The discussion unpacked the growing shift toward real-time account-to-account payments and the importance of interoperability across the ecosystem. Rachel shared how evolving payment rails, including PayShap, are reshaping the checkout experience for South African businesses - and how these changes can improve cash flow, support financial inclusion, and unlock new opportunities in digital commerce.

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