South Africa’s PayShap instant payments system has passed six million registered users and 905 million transactions since its 2023 launch, operator PayInc said on Thursday – even as the system’s owners acknowledged that costs and inconsistent bank user experiences are slowing adoption. The disclosure, coming after the inaugural PayShap Accelerate Acceptance Conference held last week,…
During the AU Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E), held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 27-30 April 2026, the Energy Sector discussions reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to accelerating continental energy integration, universal energy access, industrialization, and a sustainable energy transition under Agenda 2063. Ministers and experts meeting under the…
Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong believes the qualification race for the historic TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), PAMOJA 2027 will be fiercely competitive, with away form likely to prove decisive in determining which teams secure a place at the 2027 edition of the continental finals. The defender says nations capable of consistently picking…
Iran publishes a map claiming “armed forces oversight” across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
Discord has officially finalized its multi-year transition to implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE) across all voice and video calls. This security protocol applies universally to all direct calls and server-based voice channels, excluding public Stage channels. The protection is baked directly into the platform’s architecture, requiring no manual opt-in or configuration from users. Read: Google says…
Nairobi — The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) has forecast a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa during the critical June-September 2026 rainy season, raising concerns over potential impacts on food security, water availability, and livelihoods in the region. The outlook released by the…
The African Risk Capacity Agency (ARC), a specialized agency of the African Union, and TrustAfrica today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for advancing gender-responsive disaster risk management (DRM), climate action, and social inclusion across Africa. The collaboration aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly…
Kyiv — Ukraine is implementing “enhanced security measures in the northern regions” near its border with Belarus as Russia holds joint nuclear drills with its close ally, for which Moscow says “nuclear munitions were delivered” to field storage facilities. Kyiv announced the heightened security posture along its northern border Thursday after warning for weeks of…
South Africa’s digital infrastructure spend is forecast to reach $71 billion between 2025 and 2050. (Image created via Gemini) South Africa’s digital infrastructure spend is forecast to reach $71 billion (R1.2 trillion) between 2025 and 2050, as investment in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and connected infrastructure systems accelerates globally. This is one of the…
When former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed African auditors in Monrovia this week, her central point cut through years of recycled development language. Liberia’s postwar recovery, she said, was never mainly about money or infrastructure. It was about governance. That statement deserves more attention than the conference applause it received. For decades, African countries have…
