Under the floodlights of the stadium, the air was electric. The crowd sang, flags waved, and on the pitch, Tanzania’s “Taifa Stars” delivered yet another statement victory at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024. For head coach Hamad Suleiman, it was a night of pride. For Madagascar’s Romuald Rakotondrabe, it was a night…
South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2 million in seed funding to expand across African markets The round was led by First Circle Capital and joined by TLcom Capital, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC, and Equitable Ventures The startup operates a merchant-of-record structure combined with payment orchestration, allowing card payments to be processed in…
Body20 is proud to announce the success of its Body20 Cares charity initiative, which raised a remarkable R151,525 in support of children with cancer and their families across South Africa. The funds were raised through a nationwide campaign that ran from April to May 2025, during which 50% of all new joining fees at Body20’s…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near Air Force One at the the Lehigh Valley International Airport on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images After months of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump has divulged more of his semiconductor tariff plans, but his latest threats might raise more questions than…
Thai Son S.P. Co. garment factory in Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, on June 21, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade pact with Vietnam on Wednesday, but its scant details have left economists wondering about what it would mean for the flow of Chinese goods…
Barry Neethling, Chief Technology Officer for First Technology Group. (Image: Supplied) Humans – long acknowledged as the weakest link in cyber security – are now weaker than ever before in the face of advanced AI phishing and hacking techniques. This risk is increasing as the end of Windows 10 support looms. This is according to…
In the ever-shifting theatre of global trade, two major powers have made their moves–one with threats, the other with opportunity. As Africa faces looming tariffs from the United States, China has chosen a different approach: opening its doors to all 53 African nations with which it has diplomatic relations. Announced at a recent China-Africa cooperation…
