Alon Stern and James Hedley, co-founders of TurnStay. Three years after launching with two people and an idea, South African fintech firm TurnStay has grown into a cross-border payments platform processing more than R1 billion in travel payments in the first six months of 2026. The milestone marks a significant acceleration for the company, which…
Mombasa, Kenya — Imam Bukuru Elie Khalfan is very personal about the need for open conversations about sexuality. The Burundian faith leader recalled becoming a father while he and his wife were still young and knew little about sexual and reproductive health. Their limited knowledge left them unsure about contraception and what to do when…
Washington has been stepping up efforts to curb Beijing’s technological ambitions, but from artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries, Chinese technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the businesses of some of the world’s biggest companies. Apple has tapped Alibaba and Baidu for AI in China, while Ford has turned to CATL for battery technology. Volkswagen…
Prosecuting Rapid Support Forces members in Kenya won’t be easy, but will ultimately depend more on politics than on law or capacity. In June, two non-profit human rights organisations filed a criminal complaint with Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions on behalf of 12 Sudanese victims. They called on Kenyan authorities to investigate Rapid Support Forces…
Nearly six in 10 South African registered voters would accept exempting US companies from black economic empowerment requirements if it brought investment and jobs, according to polling published by The Common Sense – and support is strongest among black voters. The Social Research Foundation’s (SRF’s) second-quarter 2026 market survey found 47% of voters strongly agreed…
Africa50 secured $50 million in commitments from two development finance institutions for a fund designed to prepare climate infrastructure projects for investment across Africa. Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti committed $40 million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Project Development Fund, while France’s Proparco committed $10 million. The AGIA-PD fund provides early-stage capital…
A U.S. appeals court dodged a decision Thursday on President Donald Trump’s contentious use of an obscure law called the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. The judges dismissed the case because the Trump administration has now removed all three plaintiffs from the U.S. using alternative legal authorities. The ruling by the…
Following an improbable initial leak via a scuba diving discovery, Google has officially launched the Pixel Watch 5. While the smartwatch’s exterior design closely mirrors its predecessor, it introduces major health-monitoring algorithms, expanded storage, and performance tweaks beneath the hood. Read: Google unveils Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL Rather than overhauling the external hardware,…
Jumia has priced a $50 million equity raise led by the International Finance Corporation as the e-commerce company adds cash while working toward break-even. IFC will invest $25 million, with Axian and other investors providing the rest. The investors will buy about 9.1 million American depositary shares at $5.52 each. The funding comes as Jumia’s…
Earlier, videos shared from Qusra overnight into Thursday showed a dozen Israeli security vehicles – including a bulldozer. In later footage – filmed in the daylight – there was a long line of Israeli security forces on the road to the Palestinian village. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had “dismantled two illegal outposts”….
