How VezoPay is Changing South African Banks Payment Landscape
Smart ring start-up Vezopay has doubled its banking partners, and expects to have signed up five banks by year-end. VezoPay,…
How responsible mining will support Southern African Development Community (SADC) industrialisation
As global demand for critical energy transition minerals (CETMs) continues to increase, local processing and value addition is the Southern…
VALR Hits Back at Proposed Cross-Border Crypto Ban
Barring South African companies from moving crypto assets across the country’s borders will backfire, VALR has warned. Barring South African…
World Bank Report Details South Africa’s AI Ppolicy Collapse
South Africa does not appear among the economies with a national AI strategy in a flagship new World Bank report.…
Mintoak Acquires Middle East-Headquartered Fintech ICC Loyalty
The acquisition marks the next phase of Mintoak’s evolution, expanding its capabilities beyond merchant payments and value-added services to include…
Google Cloud, AI Adoption Gain Momentum in Africa
The first Google Cloud Summit to be held in Africa generated strong excitement in the local market – a sign…
Afreximbank and Gebeya Launch ‘Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Create-thon’ for African Creators
The competition will provide creators with digital tools, technical support, prize funding and a platform to develop original music, video…
El Niño Threatens Agricultural Production and Food Security Across Africa
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) advocates for timely anticipatory action As of July 2026, moderate El…
Southern Africa Must Mobilise Development Finance at Scale to Close Annual $55 Billion Financing Gap
The report reviews the region’s macroeconomic prospects, quantifies its development financing gap Southern Africa must urgently mobilise development financing at…
Zambia Targets 82% Domestic Finance in 2026 National Budget—Nkulukusa
Zambia expects approximately 82 percent of resources supporting the 2026 National Budget to be mobilized domestically through tax and non-tax…