Airtel Africa has reiterated its commitment to delivering unmatched experience to its 183.5 million customers through continuous investment in its network, advanced technologies and strategic partnerships to further expand its coverage and capacity to drive digital and financial inclusion on the continent. Airtel Africa’s CEO, Sunil Taldar, who gave the commitment in a statement, said:…
South Africa’s largest online marketplace, Takealot.com, has increased the minimum order value required to qualify for free delivery from R650 to R750. Alongside the threshold increase, the retailer has altered its checkout process to automatically select premium, paid delivery options by default, even when an order meets the criteria for free shipping. Read: Apple refreshes…
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) remain one of the most effective malaria prevention tools available. But in Nigeria, where the burden of malaria remains exceptionally high, making every net count means ensuring their full protective benefits can be realised — reaching every household, supporting correct and consistent use, and generating evidence that can improve future efforts. Malaria…
Activists say Israeli soldiers have prevented them from delivering aid to Palestinians who have been besieged by settlers outside their homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra for nearly a week. We spoke to Jonathan Pollak from the Sumud Network. Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social…
Rian Van Greunen, iOCO Managing Director for Automation Cluster. iOCO and AWS have teamed up to help OpenText customers modernise information management environments, strengthen data governance and become AI-ready without compromising data residency requirements. Speaking ahead of the OpenText Summit Africa to be held in Johannesburg soon, Rian Van Greunen, iOCO Managing Director for Automation…
Uber agreed to acquire Germany’s Delivery Hero in a deal valuing the food delivery company at $14.8 billion, creating the world’s largest food delivery platform outside China and expanding its reach to 99 markets. The U.S. company is offering €41.50 per share, a premium of about 34% to Delivery Hero’s three-month average share price. Uber,…
A mother and her nine-month-old baby were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela by a U.S. search and rescue team assisting in the aftermath of dual earthquakes that have killed more than 1,400 people and left scores more missing. Virginia Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1 shared a video of its…
Addis Ababa — United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on Africa to move “from policy design to delivery of scale” and from “promising pilots to measurable impact.” In her message at the Africa Development Impact Forum (ADIF) in Addis Ababa today, she said that while the African continent is rich in ideas and…
Breaze Delivery co-founders Avi Maja and Braden Snyman, with courier drivers. (Image: Supplied) The Vumela Enterprise Development Fund has invested R20 million in South African logistics technology company Breaze Delivery, providing growth capital to help the business expand its technology platform, driver network and geographic footprint. The investment, according to a statement, forms part of…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Essential medicine shortages in Niger’s Maradi region have dropped significantly, with stockout days declining from 16 in 2022 to 5 in 2025, improving children’s health outcomes. The Public Sector Management for Resilience and Service Delivery Program links funding to real results, ensuring clinics and schools receive much-needed supplies. Transparent, incentive-driven deployment policies help…
