From drugs to arms to poaching, unmarked boats sustain a criminal economy threatening coastal livelihoods and security. In October 2025, a major maritime operation in the high seas revealed the evolving sophistication of organised crime along East Africa’s Swahili Coast. Acting on a tip-off, the Kenyan Navy intercepted the MV Mashallah, an unregistered ‘fishing’ dhow,…
South African fintech company Yoco has officially acquired Dyner.ai, a local startup specializing in AI-driven operational software for hospitality and independent retail businesses. While the purchase price remains undisclosed, the deal marks a significant strategic milestone as Yoco’s first major corporate acquisition. Read: SpaceX successfully launches Starship V3 in performance-packed test flight The transaction signals…
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are increasingly being positioned as Africa’s most practical nuclear option, with experts saying the technology offers a safer, more flexible and faster pathway to expanding electricity access on a continent facing rising demand and persistent energy shortages. Experts say growing interest in SMRs reflects a broader shift in how nuclear power…
For years, digitalisation was largely the domain of large organisations. Enterprise software was expensive, implementation-heavy, and often designed for operational complexity that small businesses simply did not have. Beyond the software itself, the talent required to configure and maintain these systems placed digitalisation even further out of reach for many SMMEs. Then came the SaaS…
The leader of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah has reiterated the group’s rejection of an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that was brokered by the U.S. “There is no ceasefire in Lebanon, but rather continuous Israeli-American aggression,” declared Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem in a written statement Monday, vowing that Hezbollah would “remain patient and continue…
A small airplane made an emergency landing on Interstate 78 in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Rockwell Commander landed at around 9:20 a.m. after reporting engine issues, the FAA said. The two people…
Small businesses don’t fail because they don’t work hard. They fail, plateau, or stay “small” because they run out of repeatable growth. One of the most underestimated blockers to scale is customer experience for small businesses, yet it is also one of the least measured drivers of growth. Often in the SME world, CX is…
Does the idea of a website still feel like an unnecessary expense? Maybe you already trade from a physical store, sell at markets or use social media to reach customers, and business is going great. Why change what works, right? But in 2026, being online isn’t about replacing what already works. It’s about supporting it….
Artificial intelligence is no longer a narrow technology trade. It is reshaping energy markets, infrastructure spending, and portfolio construction. Investors who focus only on chips and software risk missing where the next phase of value is occurring, according to investing experts on this week’s episode of CNBC’s “ETF Edge.” Some of the trends and innovations…
‘No woman with a disability should be coerced into sharing her food or cash with a male community member because custom dictates she cannot manage her own resources’ Every year, across hunger hotspots, the World Food Programme (WFP) consistently identifies people with disabilities as among the most food-insecure and nutritionally deficient. For WFP to do…
