U.S. embassies across the Middle East early Sunday morning local time issued security alerts for American citizens in the region. “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” said the alerts issued by embassies in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, the United…
The Houthi takeover of parts of the Red Sea gives the armed group a new platform to challenge global shipping. The group has taken over the port of Mocha, the island of Mayyun, and the Zuqar and Hanish archipelago about 160km north of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. These areas were previously controlled by Yemeni government…
Nairobi — Kenyan fintech company WapiPay has partnered with Jamaica’s JN Money Services to facilitate money transfers between Africa and Jamaica. The partnership comes after Kenya opened its first resident High Commission in Kingston in July. Kenya’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Mwenda Karisa, said the deal could support closer economic ties between the two countries….
11m ago School books seen among rubble after deadly strike in Lebanon School books and remnants of furniture were among the rubble left by Israeli strikes that hit a building in the Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman, according to an AFP photographer who saw the debris. The building was destroyed, and 11 people were…
Abraham van der Merwe and Shane Chorley Frogfoot Networks, internet service provider Vox and prepaid fibre brand Hypa have raised new equity and are expanding their debt facilities in a transaction that values the businesses at R14.4-billion and is meant to more than quadruple the rate at which Frogfoot connects South African homes. The target…
Simon Ellis, co-founder and CEO of Jem, Quona Venture Partner Johan Bosini and Caroline van der Merwe, Jem co-founder and COO. (Photo: Supplied) South African HR technology company Jem has raised $8.4 million in a Series A funding round led by global fintech investor Quona Capital, as it expands its workforce management platform for frontline…
Mastercard and TeamApt Limited, a subsidiary of Moniepoint, have entered a strategic collaboration to strengthen digital payment capabilities for businesses and financial institutions across Africa. As part of this collaboration, TeamApt will operate directly on Mastercard’s global payments network as a non-bank acquirer, enhancing its ability to onboard credible and licensed entities to deliver seamless…
CEO of Yooz, Laurent Charpentier. Yooz, the trusted expert in purchase-to-pay (P2P) automation, and Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the expansion of Yooz’s Purchase-to-Pay automation solution across additional Sage markets, following a successful rollout in France earlier this year. As organisations continue to…
MAIDSTONE, England — Izzy Woodrow is a believer. Four weeks ago, he joined the small but growing number of Brits who have bought a Chinese-made vehicle. “I’ve got a car that I enjoy driving [and is] super comfy. It’s very quiet and the fit and finish is great and the technology experience is enjoyable ” Woodrow…
BrainsMingle raised $400,000 in seed funding from BasharSoft Group to expand its AI-powered professional networking platform and grow its reach beyond the US and Middle East. Founded in 2024 by Belal Amin and Yousef Gamal, BrainsMingle offers a video-first platform where experts can host live sessions, manage bookings and payments, build communities and connect with…
