Digital banking group GoTyme is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering (IPO) over the next three to five years, aiming for a market valuation exceeding $15 billion before tapping public markets. Majority-owned by billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments, the digital lender continues to expand its customer footprint across emerging markets…
The US has launched strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, US officials have told CBS, the BBC’s US partner. Iranian state news agency IRNA reported several explosions on the island on Monday. The US officials described the strikes as limited and said they were in response to the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary…
Will Kalonzo’s heckling at Sifuna’s event trigger another political U-turn ahead of 2027? Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka at a past event. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The heckling of the Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka, during the inauguration of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi Movement headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi, on 20…
Days before they are set to headline a rally in Detroit, Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., traded critical messages in statements released Friday, escalating tensions between the two in the final stretch of El-Sayed’s campaign for Senate. Stevens said that she expected El-Sayed, the progressive candidate who defeated her in a bitter Democratic…
Vodacom Group expects a sharp surge in basic earnings per share for the six months ending 30 September 2026, driven by a once-off, non-cash gain of R23.2 billion following its accounting consolidation of Kenya’s Safaricom. Read: Apple unveils 2026 iMac with M6 and upgraded AI architecture According to a trading statement issued on Wednesday, the…
Nigeria’s youth contingent has intensified training in Abuja as it prepares for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, scheduled to begin on October 31. The athletes are in a demanding camp designed to raise their fitness, build self-belief and sharpen their competitive edge ahead of the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games. Officials said…
Anthropic has said artificial intelligence could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity” as it unveiled details of its planned blockbuster stock market listing in the US. The company behind AI chatbot Claude revealed losses of more than $80.7bn (£60.5bn) in the first half of the year, but it said it had $112.4bn in cash…
At a media showcase in Johannesburg on Tuesday, The Walt Disney Company Africa highlighted upcoming releases, including new seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and a new Ice Age feature film, while detailing a broader content licensing agreement with rival streamer Netflix. Read: ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo Review: Two-screen titan Under the terms of…
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has unveiled a new brand identity and trophy for the CAF Women’s Champions League, marking a new chapter for Africa’s premier women’s club football competition on the eve of the draw for the 2026 edition. The unveiling comes as the competition continues to build on its growing profile since…
Five entrepreneurs have been named finalists in the Greater Tygerberg Partnership’s (GTP) 2026 Level Up Business Programme following a pitch event at the Sanlam Auditorium today, 19 October 2026. They will compete for the top three positions at the Bellville Business Expo 2026 (BBEXPO) on 28 and 29 October at Tyger Valley Shopping Centre. Selected…
