Forge Academy Northern campus training facility. Education and training lab Forge Academy Group has formed a strategic partnership with Project Dream SA. In a statement, the group says they will establish a framework for the implementation of programmes focused on skills development, enterprise development, socio-economic development and fourth industrial revolution readiness. In addition, the organisations…
Amazon and Anthropic have dramatically expanded their strategic partnership, moving beyond simple venture funding into a massive, decade-long infrastructure and capital commitment. In an announcement today, Amazon revealed a new $5 billion direct investment in the AI safety and research firm, accompanied by an unprecedented $20 billion in milestone-based payments. This follows two previous $4…
Paymentology has become Bank Zero’s alliance partner. (Image source: 123RF) Global card issuer-processor Paymentology has partnered with Bank Zero, to deliver digital banking and financial services in South Africa. Based on a zero-fee banking model, Bank Zero launched to the public in August 2021. In June 2025, it was announced that fintech group Lesaka Technologies…
Washington — Six countries of the Congo Basin–Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo–are working to take bold steps to unlock results-based payments and climate finance. The newly launched Strategic Roadmaps for Carbon Market and Climate Finance in the Forest Sector for the Congo Basin Countries…
Ethiopia and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Africa’s voice in global decision-making, said Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Speaking to the media after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ethiopia, Dalela highlighted the warm reception by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and described the discussions as “productive…
By day, Sodaba Khinjani might help clean your teeth at the dentist’s office. Rabia Yaqobi might make your next meal. But after their work days, the Afghan refugees can be found on the pitch—forging their own path on the soccer pitch as part of the Houston Shine FC. Khinjani and Yaqobi are some of the…
Nairobi, Kenya — In Africa, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. Many countries are changing their policies. They are expanding contraceptive and maternal health services, improving HIV prevention efforts, and challenging deeply rooted social norms and stigmas. Despite this progress, young people and adolescents face a growing…
Absa Bank has announced a major strategic partnership with blockchain specialist Ripple to introduce institutional-grade custody solutions for tokenised assets, including cryptocurrencies, in South Africa. This move is significant, marking a turning point for how major traditional African banks engage with the burgeoning digital asset economy. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: EV…
BMW South Africa CEO Peter van Binsbergen South Africa and Europe should collaborate on building an alternative “value chain” for electric vehicle components such as batteries to reduce dependence on China, the CEO of BMW South Africa said, calling for a national-level strategy. South Africa, which accounts for 51% of Africa’s vehicle output, is seeking…
Addis Ababa — The recent Second Africa-CARICOM Summit in Addis Ababa marked a historic turning point in transcontinental relations, potentially reshaping how Global South nations collaborate on issues of justice, development, and collective sovereignty. Convened under the powerful theme Transcontinental Partnership in Pursuit of Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,…
