NSFAS ICT failures flagged among reasons for latest administrative cycle. (Image source: 123RF) The National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS’s) continuous ICT system failures have reared their ugly head, resulting in the agency being placed under administration once again. This week, higher education and training minister Buti Manamela placed NSFAS under administration, citing governance instability…
An outbreak of deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has triggered an international public health response. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) is coordinating evacuations and risk assessments following the death of three people and multiple suspected infections. One patient remains in intensive care in South Africa. To date, one case…
The threat landscape is becoming increasingly unpredictable. (Image source: 123RF) Businesses across Africa are entering 2026 under unprecedented cyber pressure. AI-driven attacks are escalating at a pace never seen before, enabling criminals to automate reconnaissance, craft hyper-realistic phishing messages, generate deepfake identities and launch attacks at scale. Recent industry reports indicate that over 70% of…
Four men have been arrested and charged in the 1982 rape and murder of 16-year-old Roxanne Sharp — a case that went cold for more than four decades before DNA testing and a true-crime podcast cracked it open. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sharp’s body…
Sentech returns as the headline (Platinum) sponsor of Africa Tech Week 2026, taking place from 12–13 May 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC 2). The sponsorship reinforces Sentech’s role as a key enabler of Africa’s digital infrastructure, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. Aligned to the theme “Propelling Africa’s Digital Future,” the event marks…
H.E. Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, is leading the African Union delegation to the 2026 World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., where she is undertaking a series of high-level engagements to advance Africa’s development priorities and reinforce the strategic partnership between the African Union and the World…
African startups raised $711 million across more than 80 deals in the first quarter of 2026, according to data tracked by TechCabal Insights. About 18% of deals had undisclosed values. The disclosed funding reflects a mix of equity, debt, and grants flowing into the ecosystem during the period. Egypt led funding with $154 million, followed…
Nigeria retained its position as the biggest arms importer in Sub-Saharan Africa, while Morocco overtook its North African neighbour, Algeria, to emerge overall importer of arms in Africa, according to new data released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Meanwhile, the five largest arms recipients globally in 2021-25 were Ukraine, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar,…
BVNK co-founder Chris Harmse The use cases for stablecoin adoption are stronger in Africa, where formal banking channels are weaker than in more developed markets. A new report from BVNK and YouGov has found that Africans are more likely to hold, use and want to be paid in stablecoins compared to people in other regions…
Nairobi — Kenyan startups secured 50 funding deals last year, the highest in Africa, according to the latest Germany-Africa Investment Report covering 2015-2025. The report by the Africa Investment Bridge initiative shows Nigeria followed with 34 deals, Tanzania with 24, South Africa 19 and Ghana 17, reinforcing Nairobi’s position as East Africa’s leading innovation hub….
