President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a reimagined partnership between Africa and Japan, emphasising that the continent is looking for meaningful collaboration that drives shared prosperity rather than handouts. “Africa is not seeking aid. It is seeking partners. Partners that understand value co-creation, sustainable development and mutual industrialisation,” President Ramaphosa said. The President was delivering…
SA’s e-sports market projected to grow. Hisense SA has partnered with RGB Gaming to supply the e-sports education company with gaming technology, including the Hisense PX3 Pro Laser TV, the C2 Laser Mini Projector and its gaming TV range, as SA’s e-sports market continues to expand. According to Statista, the South African e-sports market is expected…
Absa has become the fourth major South African bank to join the Department of Home Affairs’ new digital partnership model. This collaboration will expand access to Smart ID and passport services by making them available in more bank branches and through the bank’s digital app. This new partnership overhauls an existing pilot project that Absa…
Apple has announced a new partnership with Samsung to develop “innovative new technology for making chips” at Samsung’s fabrication plant in Austin, Texas. According to The Financial Times, this collaboration is focused on producing advanced image sensors for future iPhones, potentially ending Sony’s long-standing role as the exclusive supplier of these components. Read: Bandwidth Blog…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in partnership with the European Union (EU), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the International Trade Centre (ITC), officially launched the Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) SADC Programme on the margins of the 8th SADC Industrialization Week held in Antananarivo, Madagascar on 28th July 2025….
Gene Zhang, CEO of Huawei South Africa Enterprise At its 2025 South Africa Partners Forum, themed “Joining Hands with Partners for a Digital, Intelligent Future”, Huawei unveiled a major upgrade to its “Partner + Huawei” collaboration framework. The refreshed model is designed to build a stronger, more mutually beneficial ecosystem – supporting South African customers…
TLDR Visa has partnered with Yellow Card to pilot stablecoin-powered cross-border payments across CEMEA The collaboration will test integration with Visa Direct, enabling businesses to send stablecoin-backed transfers directly to users’ bank or card-linked accounts Sub-Saharan Africa has witnessed consistent monthly stablecoin remittances exceeding $500 billion between 2022 and 2024 Visa has partnered with Yellow…
In a surprising move given their rivalry in the AI space, OpenAI has reportedly struck a deal to utilise Google Cloud’s services to meet its escalating computing needs. While the terms of the agreement remain undisclosed, Reuters reports that negotiations have been ongoing for several months. This partnership signifies OpenAI’s continued effort to diversify its…
From left: Cuy Sheffield, VP, head of crypto, Visa; Chris Maurice, CEO and co-founder, Yellow Card; Godfrey Sullivan, senior VP, head of product and solution, CEMEA, Visa. Licensed stablecoin payments orchestrator Yellow Card has partnered with global digital payments firm Visa to help drive the next phase of innovation in cross-border payments and financial infrastructure…
– In the wake of the deepest funding cuts ever to hit the international humanitarian sector, the top United Nations aid official today presented the global “hyper-prioritized” appeal aiming to help 114 million people facing life-threatening needs across the world. The plan seeks US$29 billion in funding. It further prioritizes, but does not replace, the…
