Brazil — THE BRICS list now includes eleven full members. Six other countries, namely Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia joined the original founding countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. In July 2025, Saudi Arabia formally became a full member, marking another milestone in the history of the alliance. South African…
TLDR South African earned wage access startup Paymenow has clinched a ZAR400 million ($22.5 million) working capital facility from Standard Bank Founded in 2019, Paymenow provides employees with real-time access to earned wages, helping them avoid payday lenders and improve their financial wellness The Stellenbosch-based startup previously raised a ZAR250 million ($14 million) debt facility…
John Mc Loughlin, group CEO and sales director at J2. South African cyber security firm J2 Software, with existing UK offices, is set to expand its footprint in the UK, Europe and Australia. John Mc Loughlin, group CEO and sales director at J2, made the announcement at the company’s office launch at its Johannesburg headquarters…
Dangote group is set to expand its $2.5 billion fertiliser plant located in Lagos, which will make Africa self-sufficient in fertiliser supplies and significantly reduce import costs. Aliko Dangote said on Friday that the planned production capacity would boost supply needs of the continent in the next 40 months. If the plan is successfully completed…
Frank Leonette, founder of Afridax. Newly-launched South African crypto-currency exchange Afridax has added Zulu language on the platform in a bid to attract more local users. The exchange has also set its sights on introducing more vernacular languages on the platform in the near future. Founded by crypto veteran Frank Leonette, Afridax is looking to…
