Africa: Spiro Raises  Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion

Africa: Spiro Raises $50 Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion

Africa’s electric mobility leader and battery swapping pioneer, Spiro has announced the raising of $50 million in debt funding from Afreximbank and two new investors Nithio and Africa Go Green Fund managed by Cygnum Capital. The new funding follows Spiro’s landmark $100 million investment in October 2025, which became Africa’s largest-ever electric mobility investment. The…

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Netstar partners with Sunshine Tour to drive South African golf excellence through data intelligence

Netstar partners with Sunshine Tour to drive South African golf excellence through data intelligence

Vehicle tracking and telematics leader partners to explore performance analytics for professional golf. Netstar, a subsidiary of Altron and leading provider of vehicle tracking and telematics solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with the Sunshine Tour to develop enhanced golf performance analytics and tracking capabilities together. The strategic partnership aims to support South African golfers…

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Africa: Spiro Raises  Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion

Africa: AUC Chairperson Received H.E. Saad Mubarak Al Naimi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, received H.E. Saad Mubarak Al Naimi, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. The exchange reaffirmed the growing strategic partnership between the AU & Qatar, reflecting the Union’s expanding global influence &…

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Africa: Spiro Raises  Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion

Africa: AUC Chairperson Met With Hon. Judge Issoufou Boureima, President of the AU Administrative Tribunal

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, met with Hon. Judge Issoufou Boureima, President of the AU Administrative Tribunal, & reaffirmed his commitment to an independent, effective & modern internal justice system. The Chairperson & Judge Boureima agreed to advance the comprehensive review of the Tribunal’s legal framework, modernise its Statute…

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Africa: Spiro Raises  Million to Accelerate Pan-African Electric Mobility Expansion

Africa: Home Affairs Under-Capacitation Severely Undermines Service Delivery Across South Africa

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has expressed serious concern over severe understaffing at Department of Home Affairs (DHA) offices in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, warning that the situation is directly undermining service delivery. The committee met with provincial leadership from both provinces to receive an update on operations and service delivery challenges. “It is unacceptable…

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