In African countries, there’s a gap between the financing available for renewable energy and the projects its meant to reach. Funds are not reaching the right places and even as more funding is announced for clean energy, many projects don’t get off the ground because the financial tools available don’t fit their needs. For example,…
Canal+, the global media and entertainment group that took control of MultiChoice last year, has confirmed it will conduct a secondary listing on the JSE on 3 June, becoming the first French company to do so. The inward listing remains subject to final approval from the bourse, which the company said is “expected to be…
GoMetro’s Justin Coetzee GoMetro, the company behind South Africa’s first electric minibus taxi, plans to begin operating its eKamva vehicles on routes serving Century City in Cape Town from October this year. Speaking to Cape Talk’s Lester Kiewit on Monday, GoMetro founder and CEO Justin Coetzee said the company has spent the past two years…
Showmax has begun communicating specific shutdown dates to subscribers across Africa, telling them that the streaming service will stop accepting new subscriptions and renewals from the end of March and will shut down entirely a month later, on 30 April 2026. The communications have so far been sent to subscribers outside South Africa, according to…
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have reportedly agreed on a tentative location and date for their exhibition bout. According to multiple reports, the fight will take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, on Apr. 25, 2026. Kinshasa, Congo (formerly Zaire), is well known for the “Rumble in the Jungle” event, which featured…
Following its initial CES “First Look” showcase, Samsung has officially confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on February 25 at 1 PM ET. The presentation is expected to serve as the global launchpad for the Galaxy S26 series alongside significant updates to the Galaxy AI ecosystem. Read: Pony AI and Toyota…
The West African country is set to hold legislative and presidential elections on December 6. Published On 22 Jan 202622 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Guinea-Bissau’s military government has set a date for new elections following the ousting of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a coup late last year,…
Egypt has qualified for the semi-finals of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations The Pharaohs will face the Lions of Teranga on Wednesday in Tangier The other semi-final will be played between Morocco and Nigeria on Wednesday in Rabat Egypt 3-2 Cote d’Ivoire Scorers: O. Marmoush (4′), R. Rabia (32′), M. Salah (52′)…
Matric results will be released on 13 January 2026. (Image: Pixabay) The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is set to publish matric results in the media next Tuesday, despite the Information Regulator saying an enforcement order banning it from doing so remains in force. This comes amid a court battle between the two government entities…
Stellantis plans will launch the Leapmotor brand in South Africa in September, debuting the C10 in the local market. The C10 is an electric SUV with a petrol engine used purely to charge the battery. More Leapmotor models are expected to be launched next year, including fully electric models, Mike Whitfield, MD of Stellantis South…
