Change rarely announces itself politely. It shifts quietly, until one day what once felt familiar no longer works. In South Africa’s payments landscape, that moment has arrived. Last week, as the Pasa International Payments Conference (PIPC) 2025 concluded in Sandton, I reflected on what I had just experienced and compared it to my recent observations…
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is spearheading a vital initiative to combat the alarming stillbirth crisis in Africa, which claims nearly one million lives annually, primarily from preventable causes. In collaboration with esteemed organisations such as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), and the London…
A cultural promotion enterprise, De Ambassadors Global Network has said it is set to tell Africa’s authentic story to the world. Founder of the project, Jennifer Chi Ikeaba Obiasor, said the network was a trailblazing African creative media on a mission to tell Africa’s authentic story, powerfully, proudly and unapologetically to the world. According to…
With the 2025 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference (AKAC) underway, delegates have consistently emphasised the need to develop regional value chains to industrialise the African continent and enable businesses to compete globally. “While we have observed an improvement in the manufacturing sector, its contribution to the economy has stabilised around 12-13% over the years, up from…
Dar es Salaam — TANZANIA has overtaken Kenya as East Africa’s most attractive investment destination, climbing three spots to ninth in Africa, according to Rand Merchant Bank’s “Where to Invest in Africa 2025/2026” report. The leap, up from 12th position last year, reflects institutional investor preference for macroeconomic stability and large-scale, de-risked capital projects like…
Lesaka Technologies has rapidly emerged as a vital fintech enabler in Southern Africa, with its strategic focus on township economies attracting national attention. Building on its broader market ambitions, the company is now demonstrating tangible impact at street and store level among consumers, traders and township entrepreneurs. Lesaka currently serves over 90 000 micro merchants and…
Cairo — The new President unveiled a strategy aimed at breaking the continent’s economic dependence. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) opened new chapter with the inauguration of Dr. George Elombi as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. The ceremony, which formalized the transfer of leadership from Professor Benedict Oramah ‘s decade-long tenure, was…
Durban, South Africa — As the world deals with the combined issues of climate change and global health challenges, the value of the One Health approach has become more evident. Doris Wangari, a Senior Program Officer at the Science for Africa Foundation‘s Grand Challenges Africa Programme, said that the conversation around the climate crisis and…
South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria’s entertainment and media (E&M) industries are surpassing some global growth trends, with digital innovation, mobile-first audiences and the rapid integration of generative AI seen as driving the future of media in the countries. According to PwC’s latest Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook – Perspectives Report 2025–2029 – growth in E&M…
Teraco’s recently completed JB5 data centre, photographed at dusk at the company’s Isando campus South Africa’s data centre capacity has been growing steadily over the years as demand for cloud computing and storage services has expanded. Seen as a window into the African continent, the South African industry attracts investment from global entities looking to…
