The company runs a betting exchange in the UK and also operates in Ireland, Malta, Sweden and in Indiana, United States. Courtesy: Smarkets Smarkets, a UK-based betting exchange, is making its way into the U.S. by pursuing two separate avenues. The company, which was founded in 2008, filed for a license with the Commodity Futures…
South Africans’ fear of crime and low economic growth act as a shield against AI-related crime. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Unsplash and Magnific) South Africans’ street smarts as a result of the high levels of crime, as well as a low per capita gross domestic product (GDP), are proving to provide a level of protection…
We highlight five entrepreneurs building businesses in West Africa across sectors ranging from retail and footwear manufacturing to fitness. 1. Ghana: From side hustle to 16 stores – a retail entrepreneur’s story In 2012, Charles Antwi-Boahen was scraping by as a commission-only salesman at an air-conditioning company in Accra, often struggling to cover his own…
Christmas has come early this year. Every year, Anthropologie’s beloved beauty advent calendars sell out fast — and the calendars just dropped, so if you want it, now is the time to buy. Available in 12- or 24-day options, these festive boxes are packed with beauty favorites, from luxe skin care to a cult-favorite lip…
In March 2026, Standard Bank publicly warned about AI-generated voices, cloned emails and deepfake content being used to mimic legitimate bank communications and staff. This type of activity has continued through to mid-2026 with the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) also warning that criminals are using AI tools to impersonate bank officials, create…
The shallower an earthquake is, the more destructive its effects on the surface tend to be. Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. Later on Saturday, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake was felt in North Sumatra at a depth of 163km. Video taken at the port in Maumere…
The expected significant decline in reported earnings comes as Blu Label continues to account for the complex restructuring of Cell C. (Image source: iStock) Blu Label Unlimited expects earnings per share (EPS), headline earnings per share (HEPS) and core HEPS to fall by more than 20% for the year ended 31 May, as accounting effects…
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday killed at least 38 people, a disaster management official said, revising an earlier toll. “Thirty-eight people have been confirmed dead, two were seriously injured, 11 sustained minor injuries, and approximately 2,000 people have evacuated on their own,” National Disaster Mitigation Agency chief Suharyanto told a news…
Blu Label co-CEOs, brothers Brett and Mark Levy Blu Label Unlimited Group, previously Blue Label Telecoms, expects headline earnings per share for the year to 31 May 2026 to fall by more than 80%, and to report a loss at the earnings per share level, as the accounting consequences of Cell C’s separation and listing…
Dr G.P.A. N.N. Richard. PHOTO/UGC. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management (IGPCM), a lobby that contributes to the prevention and management of conflicts around the world, has appointed Cameroonian-born, Dr G.P.A. N.N. Richard, as its new liaison officer for Central and East Africa. The appointment, announced on Thursday, is part…
