The Minister warns that Africa remains trapped by a “prejudice premium” in global finance, calling for urgent reforms to unlock affordable capital and drive industrial growth across the continent. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has called for urgent reforms to the global financial architecture, saying Africa continues to…
While South Africa has made significant progress in connecting citizens to the internet, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says more must be done to unlock the full potential of connectivity. Source: [https://www.magnific.com/[Magnific]] According to the recently released Digital Infrastructure Investment Study commissioned by the Development Bank of South Africa, the true connectivity access…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Johan Gellatly, MD of Altron FinTech, discusses the company’s several initiatives to boost financial inclusion in South African townships, as well as the challenges the kasi economy is facing in regards to digital payments adoption. #Altron #Fintech #FinancialInclusion Altron FinTech is stepping up efforts to digitise payments within South…
Mr Ojulari said NNPC’s downstream and gas strategy will emphasise operational action rather than policy intent alone. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that the company’s multi-layered strategy over the next two to three years will prioritise fuel availability and refinery partnerships as…
As the countdown begins for the 2026 National Conference & Expo, the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) is highlighting the sector’s pivotal role as the country’s premier engine for job creation and inclusive growth. Scheduled for Thursday, 19 February 2026, at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, the FASA 2026…
SMEs are leading South Africa’s digital commerce revolution. Digital payments are increasingly underpinning merchant growth in SA, with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) using them to unlock new revenue streams, expand their reach and build more resilient businesses. These are among key findings highlighted in the fifth edition of Payfast by Network’s State of Pay…
Participants during the, “High-Integrity Carbon Markets: Impact and Path to Accelerated Climate Action,” discussions at UNEA-7. PHOTO/UN BY KARIUKI CHEGE [email protected] Over 200 participants convened at a pivotal event on the margins of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) to explore the rapidly evolving role of carbon markets in addressing climate change. The session, titled…
The author, Cameron Kyle-Perumal, GM of M-KOPA South Africa and director of international strategy and growth for the group South Africa is home to one of the continent’s most sophisticated financial systems, yet 65% of respondents in a recent survey were declined credit by formal lenders, with rejection rates disproportionately concentrated among lower-income groups –…
You might already own a Copilot+ PC, but chances are you haven’t discovered everything it can do. With Microsoft Copilot built directly into Windows and powered by neural processing units (NPUs), Copilot+ PCs move beyond traditional computing and become intelligent assistants designed to make everyday tasks faster, easier and more intuitive. Imagine a PC that…
Cape Town, South Africa — Secure digital payment and identification systems could be the key to unlocking Africa’s next wave of entrepreneurs and traders, according to new survey findings released by Co-Develop ahead of the Global DPI Summit 2025. The survey, conducted online by Ipsos across six African markets — Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa,…
