MTN Group contributed a total of R61.1 billion in taxes across the 16 markets in which it operates. In 2025, MTN South Africa’s total tax contribution (TTC) to the national fiscus was R4.8 billion, the MTN Group’s Tax Transparency Report shows. In a statement, the company says this extends beyond the corporate income taxes it…
Apple CEO Tim Cook holds up a new iPhone 17 Pro during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, Sept. 9, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple reported earnings and revenue for its fiscal second quarter that topped analysts’ estimates, driven by growth in the company’s services business. The stock was…
Srinagar, India — A newly released United Nations report has raised urgent concerns that the world’s push toward clean energy and digital technologies is driving a hidden crisis in some of the planet’s most vulnerable regions, where mining for critical minerals is depleting water supplies, damaging health, and deepening inequality. The report, Critical Minerals, Water…
An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.
The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.
The war on inflation could be in for a major setback due to the Iran war. The Consumer Price Index this week is expected to show March prices rose at a 3.3% annual pace, the average of six separate forecasts reviewed by CBS News. That would mark the highest inflation rate since May 2024 and…
The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, today launched the country Spotlight report on foundational learning. The event also marked the release of the French version of the 2025 continental Spotlight report on basic education completion and foundational learning in Africa “Lead…
As low and middle-income countries (LMICs) continue to shoulder a disproportionate burden of smoking-related disease, access to pragmatic, evidence-based harm reduction solutions is becoming an increasingly urgent public-health priority. Philip Morris International’s newly released 2025 Value Report offers an important snapshot of how tobacco harm reduction—through the accelerated adoption of smokefree products (SFPs)—is beginning to…
The rapid expansion of Africa’s education technology (EdTech) sector, alongside increasing international student mobility, is transforming how African students access global education opportunities, industry stakeholders have said. At the centre of this shift are platforms such as EERIV Europe UAB, which operate at the intersection of digital education services and international admissions support. EdTech Sector…
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which empowers global organisations to grow and build sustainable competitive advantage, has released its latest report, revealing how Africa’s software and applications developer community is scaling fast at 21 per cent annually. The report however said although Africa currently has 4.7 million developers, and competing with regions such as Europe with…
