MTN group CEO and president Ralph Mupita earned almost R100 million last year. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson, with MTN images) Africa’s largest cellphone company, MTN, paid six executives R320 million in 2025, a 62% year-on-year gain across its top posts after it reversed its loss-making position in the year to December. In its recently released…
Mall expansion replaces Pick n Pay kiosks as GoTyme scales hybrid banking. Digital bank GoTyme, formerly TymeBank, is ramping up its expansion into shopping centres, as it accelerates its hybrid ‘phygital’ model built around setting up mall-based customer hubs. The move forms part of a strategic shift in how the ‘neo bank’ engages customers, positioning…
Absa Pay gives fintech firms and e-commerce platforms a safe, authenticated way to engage with the bank, says Absa. Cross Switch has collaborated with Absa to enable online merchants on its platform to offer their customers Absa Pay, a secure, bank-authenticated payment option. According to a statement, unlike traditional online payments, Absa Pay does not…
President Donald Trump on Friday directed the Department of Homeland Security to pay all of its employees amid a record-long shutdown at DHS that’s lasted nearly 50 days. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The presidential memo authorizes paychecks for more than 35,000 employees at places…
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would soon sign an order to pay all employees of the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said that…
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Nairobi — Kenya’s hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is in jeopardy after Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi revealed that the country is yet to pay Ksh 3.9 billion (USD 30 million) hosting fees to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture…
Nearly two-thirds of South African consumers have used artificial intelligence to assist with shopping-related tasks, according to new survey data from Visa that points to a rapid shift in how locals interact with digital payment technologies. The Visa Spending Shift Survey, conducted by Morning Consult among a thousand South African adults in October 2025, found…
Pick n Pay has expanded its super app with nationwide clothing launch on asap! Pick n Pay Clothing is now available nationwide via the retail group’s asap! delivery app, it announced today. The move integrates groceries, clothing, the Smart Shopper loyalty programme and value-added services onto the digital interface. According to a statement, orders are…
