Freelancers and China trade are big cross-border payment flows for Africa
Raj Kamal, founder and CEO of TransFi By Bonface Orucho (Bird Story Agency) Africa is building faster ways to move money across borders. However, faster payment rails are exposing the question whether banks and payment providers have enough of the right currencies, at the right price, to settle those payments. In February, the Pan-African Payment…
US ban on $1bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation | Business and Economy News
Trump retaliated against Canada’s counter-tariffs on $20bn worth of US imports by banning $1bn of Canadian goods. Published On 29 Sep 202629 Sep 2026 The United States is implementing a ban on nearly $1bn in imports from Canada, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The ban took effect early Tuesday and is likely to…
AI ROI remains elusive for African firms
Enterprises are moving beyond AI experimentation as executives demand clearer evidence of financial and operational returns. Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is increasingly delivering business value, but only about a quarter of enterprises are converting their investments into significant financial returns. This is one of the key findings of new research from Google Cloud, in partnership…
Trump touts AI self regulation, benefits of data centers in meeting with top tech leaders
President Donald Trump talked up the benefits of data centers and called for artificial intelligence self-regulation following a luncheon with major tech leaders at the White House on Tuesday, as calls for a slowdown reach a fever pitch. “There’s a belief that there should be tremendous self-regulation, and we automatically have regulation with the Department…
Africa: UBA Showcase Africa’s Opportunities On Global Stage
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Oliver Alawuba, has called for greater focus on turning Africa’s vast opportunities into investable projects. He also emphasised the need for dependable revenues, credible institutions and accountable delivery to unlock sustainable capital for the continent. Alawuba made the call in New York,…
Should South Africa ban ransomware payments?
Richard Firth has paid a ransom and seen what it bought. Now the MIP Holdings CEO wants South Africa to outlaw such payments. “I think banning ransomware payments will be a powerful deterrent,” Firth told TechCentral on Tuesday. MIP, which supplies software to insurers, paid cybercrime group The Gentlemen a sum Firth described as “substantial”…
Africa: A Network That Never Asks for Money Moved $100 Million Last Year – One of Its Busiest Corridors Runs Through Africa
In a RootsToFoods Capital Series interview continuing Wave 2 of the series, Michael Meehan, founder of the Forum for Impact and former chief executive of the Global Reporting Initiative, argues that capital corridors are not built from scratch. They are recognized, then organized, and some of the most active ones now connect the Gulf, Europe…
Lindsay Clancy’s defense says prosecution did not prove she killed her children
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Lindsay Clancy’s defense says prosecution did not prove she killed her children 03:13 UP NEXT Both sides rest in trial of ‘American Idol’ contestant accused of killing his wife 02:40 Cornell University alleged fraternity rape investigation reopened 02:09…
Sentech backs innovation and skills development as headline sponsor of Future of Work Dialogue 2026
Sentech, South Africa’s national digital infrastructure provider, will participate as headline sponsor and exhibitor at the fifth annual Future of Work Dialogue 2026, taking place on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at The Maslow Hotel, Time Square, Menlyn Maine, Pretoria. Convened by the Institute for the Future of Work at Tshwane University of Technology…
Southern Africa: Upholding Information Integrity and Democratic Resilience in Southern Africa
Addressing information disorder requires sustained capacity-building and regional cooperation, as exemplified by initiatives such as MISA’s Connected Media, Informed Citizens project, which supports journalists and citizens in combating disinformation. This year’s global theme for the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) 2026, Upholding information integrity in the Digital Age: The role of access…