The Mojaloop Foundation today announced the appointment of Jean Bosco Iyacu as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2026. He succeeds Paula Hunter, who will retire. She will transition out of the Executive Director role during the leadership handover. Based in Kigali, Rwanda, Jean Bosco brings more than 15 years of experience in inclusive financial…
Solly Malatsi, communications and digital technologies minister. (Source: South African Government News Agency.) Cabinet has approved the publication of the Draft South Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for public comment, it said at the end of last week, with the policy likely to be implemented in the 2027/28 financial year. “The aim of the AI…
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will launch a wave of tariff-related investigations into more than a dozen U.S. trade partners, the next phase in President Donald Trump’s sweeping global trade wars. In a process that is likely to result in a fresh round of tariffs in the near future, the Office of U.S….
Washington — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new phase of support for safety nets in Ethiopia under the Productive Safety Net Project 6 (PSNP 6), a project designed to create jobs, enhance food security, build climate resilience, and support vulnerable households. Across Ethiopia, families are working hard to make ends meet…
Anita Erasmus has been appointed as Bob CEO-designate. (Image: Supplied) Online shopping platform Bob has appointed Anita Erasmus as chief executive officer (CEO)-designate, effective 1 March. In a statement, the digital commerce company says Erasmus will serve in this capacity for a six-month transition period, working closely with co-founder and MD Andy Higgins. This, it…
The author, Open Access Energy’s Gerjo Hoffman South Africa’s energy transition is entering an exciting new chapter. The key question is whether the market can successfully adopt and implement the new rules. Regulatory reform has opened the electricity grid to private participation, marking a significant shift in how power can be generated and traded. But…
SA Connect was touted as the flagship programme to provide broadband in underserviced areas. One of government’s “major” public sector infrastructure projects, South Africa Connect, will be completed in the 2025/26 financial year. This is according to National Treasury’s Budget Review that coincides with the 2026 national budget. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the budget…
From left to right: Jan Goetz (Co-founder & CEO) and Søren Hein (Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO) IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers, today announced a transition from its Co-CEO structure to a single Chief Executive Officer model. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260126737805/en/…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent is moving closer to meeting the criteria for downgrading Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. The move, it said, becomes imperative as more countries record zero cases for extended periods. Prof. Yap Boum, Incident Manager for Health Emergencies at…
Eventbrite is a global events marketplace that serves event creators and event-goers in nearly 180 countries. Since its inception, Eventbrite has been at the center of the experience economy, transforming the way people organize and attend events. The company was founded by Julia Hartz, Kevin Hartz, and Renaud Visage, with a vision to build a…
