Relying solely on public funding or foreign aid is no longer sufficient to meet Africa’s growing needs, African ministers and investors have said, calling for more private investment to close the continent’s infrastructure gaps. They made the remarks during the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) on November 26, in Rabat, Morocco. ALSO READ: AfDB President urges…
The communications & digital technologies department has issued a wide-ranging request for information (RFI) inviting potential partners to help modernise and commercialise key parts of the South African Post Office (Sapo), including its digital platform. It forms part of the company’s turnaround strategy to optimise its assets and infrastructure through partnerships with both the private…
Nairobi — MyCredit Limited has signed a KES 1.2 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Enkisoma Africa Limited to finance and accelerate digital transformation in private schools across Kenya. The partnership will provide schools with access to computer labs, laptops, software, digital learning content, and other technology infrastructure through MyCredit’s education financing product, Kuza Elimu….
Bill Ford (L) Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, and Philippe Laffont (R) founder and portfolio manager of Coatue Management, speak during CNBC’s Delivering Alpha event in New York City on Nov. 13, 2025. Adam Jeffery | CNBC The biggest investors in the world often have a greater focus on the private than public markets,…
The Gov Cloud Ecosystem provides scalable, secure and reliable access to critical services. Government departments handle massive volumes of data daily, from health records to tax information. But managing this securely and efficiently requires modern infrastructure. Enter the Gov Cloud Ecosystem. With software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) solutions, the…
Freetown — Sierra Leone’s economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU) launched today in Freetown. This outlook is supported by expected improvements in agricultural…
Zhang Lei, founder and chairman of Hillhouse Investment, during the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-focused private equity managers are turning more bullish on the world’s second-largest economy, betting on Beijing’s drive for technological self-sufficiency and rapid adoption to deliver the next…
Nigeria’s digital landscape may become under siege, if nothing is quickly done to tame the tide of cyber attacks targeting the country in particular and entire continent in general. Cyber attacks driven by financial gain, according to a new Microsoft report have surged, with 52% of incidents motivated by extortion or ransomware. The country’s growing…
Government targets 80% broadband coverage by 2030. Government’s beleaguered SA Connect broadband project may have finally found a workable formula after years of delays and missed deadlines, by letting the private sector do what it does best. The initiative, which earned the nickname “SA Disconnect” due to repeatedly rolled-over deadlines and government’s inability to execute,…
The safety of those on the road – whether driver or passenger – is increasingly being made the responsibility of the private sector. Last month, government gazetted the National Land Transport Amendment Act and its amended regulations, which aim to regulate the e-hailing sector and boost the protection of drivers and passengers. E-hailing companies have…
