South Africa’s economic outlook softened over the quarter, with GDP contracting more than expected (-0.2% QoQ) in Q2. Inflation reversed...
Credit Stress Report 2026 Q2 is now available
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Use Best-in-Class Income Estimates for your Customers
Your campaigns are ready. But are you targeting the consumers who can actually afford to say yes? Most businesses segment by demographics or...
From Fees to Interest: How Banks Are Changing the Savings Conversation
If you’ve been paying attention to financial institution adverts recently, you may have noticed that instead of competing on fees, rewards...
The numbers behind South Africa’s migration patterns
Listen to the Kaya Biz interview here: Kaya Biz, 30 Jun Migration Reality Check: The Data Reshaping South African Business South Africa is being...
Young Consumers Face Mounting Credit Stress in South Africa
As South Africa commemorates Youth Day in June, the spotlight turns to a generation entering adulthood under increasingly constrained economic...
Credit Stress Report 2026 Q1 is now available
Economic fundamentals continued to improve in the first quarter of 2026, as the geo-political situation deteriorated South Africa’s economic outlook...
The price of a patty: How much more expensive is a South African Burger in 2026?
South Africans love a good burger but the price of putting one on your plate has changed dramatically. With beef inflation running at double digits...
South Africa’s GDP gets a boost from tourism sector recovery
Jeremy Maggs speaks to Andrew Fulton on Hot Business: South Africa’s tourism rebound is helping support jobs and growth South Africa’s GDP...
Surging fuel price puts South Africa’s inflation and rate cuts at risk
Listen to the Kaya Biz interview here: Inflation Through the Eyes of the Consumer The Middle East conflict is rapidly reshaping the global inflation...
Research-driven loyalty strategies that deliver growth
In a competitive market where customer acquisition costs continue to climb, loyalty has become a useful business asset. Yet building genuine loyalty...
The Golden Years on Credit: Financial behaviours of an aging population – deep dive into 2025 Q4 Credit Data
Read the Business Report article here: The golden years on credit Download the Credit Stress Report The number of South Africans in their...
From Milan to Mzansi: South Africa’s Love Affair with Pizza
Read the Bizcommunity article here: The rise of pizza in South Africa amidst a shifting fast-food landscape The 2026 Winter Olympics returned the...
Credit Stress Report 2025 Q4 is now available
Improving economic fundamentals but continued credit stress, particularly among seniors Retailers speak to the final quarter of the year as the...
Put your business on the map
Drive location-based growth The Eighty20 National Segmentation (ENS), draws from multiple data sources, including Credit Bureau data, to create...
The Budget Speech through a Data Lens: What it means for South Africans
Read the Main News article here: The Budget Speech through a Data Lens: What it means for South Africans Eighty20, South Africa’s leading...
Only 15% of South Africans have Medical Aid
Read the Personal Finance article here: Only 15% of South Africans can afford private medical aid Rising costs force consumers to downgrade Health...
Building better customer segmentations
Segmentations that combine internal and external data improve decision-making and drive growth South Africa’s consumer market is one of the most...
Festive alcohol trends shaping retail behaviour in South Africa
Watch the SABS News interview here: South Africa’s alcohol spending nearly triples between Christmas and New Year’s As we head into the...
Vehicle Asset Finance sees recovery as credit terms change significantly
Read the BusinessTech article here: Major win for South Africa’s middle class The third quarter of 2025 saw continued credit expansion from the...
Credit Stress Report 2025 Q3 is now available
Economic sentiment remains cautious in the face of mixed indicators: real GDP increased by 0.8% and unemployment fell by nearly 4%...
What’s brewing: Coffee prices, preferences and patterns in South Africa
Read the Bizcommunity article: Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices Despite inflationary pressure , h alf...
South African Consumer Segmentation: From Complexity to Clarity
South Africa’s consumer market is one of the most complex in the world. It combines characteristics of both developed and emerging economies. On one...
Gambling with your future: The impact of gambling on the SA economy
Listen to The Money Show interview here: The growing footprint of gambling in South Africa, What Does the US-China Trade Truce Mean for Global...
Beyond the numbers: What updated population data reveals about our changing nation
Read the Media Online article here: Beyond the numbers – The Media Online South Africa’s demographic landscape is evolving rapidly,...
Eighty20 scoops two big accolades at the SA Loyalty Awards
Read the South Africa Today article here: Eighty20 scoops two big accolades at the SA Loyalty Awards Now in its seventh year, the SA Loyalty Awards...
South African credit market sees largest QoQ growth since Covid
Following years of slow growth in credit participation post pandemic, South Africa’s second quarter of 2025 marked its most significant...
Credit Stress Report 2025 Q2 is now available
Read the BusinessTech article here: South Africa’s richest people are drowning in debt This quarter saw divergent signals for consumer pressure,...
Beyond demographics: Understanding the complexity of South Africa’s women’s market
Read the Lifestyle&Tech article here: Beyond demographics: Understanding the complexity of South Africa’s women’s market The 2025 Income &...
South Africa’s savings landscape – access, risk & opportunity
Listen to the CapeTalk interview here: South Africa’s savings landscape While South Africans have historically struggled with savings, several...
South Africa’s chocolate market trends unwrapped for World Chocolate Day
Read Spice 4 Life’s article here: South Africa’s chocolate market trends unwrapped for World Chocolate Day Chocolate occupies a unique...
