Shoprite Acquires R&A Cellular to Push Fintech Into Informal Retail Sector

Shoprite's acquisition of R&A Cellular, which operates point-of-sale systems in spaza shops, is being contextualised as part of a wider corporate race by South African retail giants to capture fintech positioning in the informal sector. The deal is described as a meaningful step toward integrating unbanked informal traders into Shoprite's payments ecosystem.