South African card-linked instalment platform Float has expanded to the UK. South African card-linked instalment platform Float has launched its service in the UK, backed by the UK government’s global entrepreneur programme. Launched in SA in 2021, Float enables consumers to split any purchase into up to 24 interest-free and fee-free monthly instalments, using the…
The recovery of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have stalled Thursday, with just six tankers making the transit through the gateway to the Persian Gulf, according to data from the Kpler trade intelligence group. Wednesday saw 21 such vessels transit the waterway, but it also saw a sharp escalation in tit-for-tat attacks…
Mobile customer engagement is undergoing its most significant shift since the rise of smartphones. For years, businesses relied on SMS, e-mail and call centres to manage customer interactions. Then came apps, mobile websites and push notifications – each adding value, but also complexity. Today a new frontier is emerging, driven not by new devices but…
African governments and businesspersons like Dangote are expected to invest to eradicate poverty and build industrial components that would link agriculture to industry in order to promote the kind of development that will free Africa from heavy dependence on external aid. The African people are looking for track records in Nigeria or any other country…
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn denies damaging US President Donald Trump’s Washington, DC reflecting pool renovation. Published On 9 Jul 20269 Jul 2026 A former US Olympian has pleaded not guilty to vandalising the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, in a case that has drawn national attention amid accusations that the administration of US…
While Apple enthusiasts await a foldable iPhone, Samsung is moving to cement its market dominance at its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, scheduled for July 22, 2026, in London. While official event teasers broadly promise “innovations that build on leadership in foldables,” supply chain leaks point to a historic shift: Samsung may debut two distinct versions…
The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries take urgent action to strengthen prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday. That’s the headline stemming from a new report from the UN health agency highlighting stark inequalities in cancer…
Investors in Kuramo Capital Management moved $458 million in African private-market assets to a continuation vehicle managed by Sango Capital, the investment firm led by former Bridgewater Associates partner Richard Okello. The assets were transferred from 2 Africa-focused funds that had passed their fund life and a 2019 fund, Kuramo Chief Executive Officer Wale Adeosun…
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Alphabet-owned Google broke a search record thanks to the World Cup international soccer tournament. During…
Communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi. Communications minister Solly Malatsi has touted automated processes across the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to reduce risks and minimise indiscretions. This, after the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Public Service Commission (PSC) this week released the findings of an investigation into governance, irregular procurement…
