Comms ministry appoints BMIT to develop SABC financial model

Comms ministry appoints BMIT to develop SABC financial model

Public broadcaster the SABC’s Auckland Park headquarters. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) has appointed BMIT Knowledge Group (BMIT) to develop a funding model for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). BMIT is an IT and telecoms research house located in Johannesburg. The DCDT says in a statement: “BMIT Knowledge Group is a…

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Africa: How Illegal Financial Flows Stifle Africa’s Growth

Africa: How Illegal Financial Flows Stifle Africa’s Growth

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is just the first step to keeping African wealth in the continent. An estimated US$88 billion (€76 billion) leaves Africa annually through tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption, the African Union (AU) says. In 2015, that figure was…

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KnowBe4 Report Reveals Global Financial Sector Faces Unprecedented Cyber Threat Surge

KnowBe4 Report Reveals Global Financial Sector Faces Unprecedented Cyber Threat Surge

KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, has released its latest research paper “Financial Sector Threats Report,” uncovering critical insights into the escalating cybersecurity crisis facing the global financial sector. The report shows that financial institutions face a perfect storm of AI-enhanced attacks, credential theft and supply chain vulnerabilities that pose…

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South Africa’s venture capital ecosystem lacks financial muscle

South Africa’s venture capital ecosystem lacks financial muscle

Local start-ups continue to encounter hindrances in accessing equity investment. Funding limitations within South Africa’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem have once again been thrust into the spotlight, with an executive openly stating it is undercapitalised. Patrick Krappie, executive: innovation enabling at the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), made the comments at a recent roundtable engagement it…

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Africa: Developed Countries Failing On Climate Change Financial Commitments – Mowe

Africa: Developed Countries Failing On Climate Change Financial Commitments – Mowe

– Developed countries are not fulfilling their commitments to provide sufficient financial support for climate change action, according to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE). The ministry made the statement during the opening of the Pre-Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) Water and Energy Exhibition, which aims to bring stakeholders together to forward solutions. In…

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Why financial infrastructure needs to be rebuilt – from the inside out

Why financial infrastructure needs to be rebuilt – from the inside out

Deon Tromp South Africa’s financial services sector is under pressure to modernise – yet few businesses are solving the right problems. While digital banking apps and fintech interfaces have advanced rapidly, the underlying infrastructure often remains fragmented, outdated and over-reliant on rigid integrations. It’s a challenge Omnea knows well – and one the company was…

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Africa: Developed Countries Failing On Climate Change Financial Commitments – Mowe

Africa: Financing for Development – Reforming Global Financial Systems Must Center African Women

As the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)  concluded in Seville, Spain in early July 2025, global leaders adopted the “Seville Commitment,” reaffirming the urgent need to reform the international financial architecture, expand fiscal space, and advance gender equality. These commitments are timely and necessary. But without actionable and enforceable reforms, African countries—and African women…

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Africa: Developed Countries Failing On Climate Change Financial Commitments – Mowe

Africa: Breaking Chains – Africa Pushes to Overhaul Unfair Financial Order

Africa is intensifying its calls for reforms to the global financial system, arguing that the current standards for accessing international concessional finance and building competitive financial institutions remain under the control of outdated frameworks that disadvantage the continent. During the African Union Commission’s 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting held in Malabo, AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali…

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