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MTN eyes banking licences as it pushes deeper into lending

Telecoms & Networks

MTN eyes banking licences as it pushes deeper into lending

Nqobile Dludla 26 Aug 2026

Moment secures R364m to strengthen Africa-wide payments network

Funding

Moment secures R364m to strengthen Africa-wide payments network

4 Aug 2026

Source: Reuters/Ricci Shryock

E-commerce

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

Jessica Donati 16 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Lasbery Oludimu; Yellow Card Group VP of Operations and MD of Yellow Card Nigeria.

Fintech

PayPal and Visa may need Africa’s stablecoin expertise soon

Lasbery Oludimu 7 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Kora joins International Air Transport Association's payment network to power airline payments across Africa.

Financial Services

Kora brings local payment options to airlines expanding across Africa

15 Jun 2026

AI platform targets Africa's $65bn smallholder finance gap

Agriculture

AI platform targets Africa's $65bn smallholder finance gap

10 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Lerato Lamola is a partner at Webber Wentzel.

Finance

South Africa moves closer to new payments regulatory regime

Lerato Lamola 25 May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

Banking & Finance

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

Salomon Erasmus 10 Apr 2026

South African businesses have a hidden advantage in the global AI race

Software

South African businesses have a hidden advantage in the global AI race

Issued by Lambie AI 25 Mar 2026

The decentralisation of philanthropy

CSI & Philanthropy

The decentralisation of philanthropy

Reana Rossouw, Issued by Next Generation 2 Mar 2026

Vodacom's quarterly service revenue rises on solid Egypt growth

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom's quarterly service revenue rises on solid Egypt growth

Nqobile Dludla 4 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Katende, co-founder and chief executive officer of Lipaworld.

Fintech

Africa's $19.4bn remittance challenge: how stablecoins offer a way out

Jonathan Katende 12 Jan 2026

4th Industrial Revolution

How African countries rank on AI competitiveness in 2026

19 Dec 2025

Future-ready logistics: 5 shifts to watch in 2026 (sub-Saharan Africa)

Logistics & Transport

Future-ready logistics: 5 shifts to watch in 2026 (sub-Saharan Africa)

Issued by Unitrans 12 Dec 2025

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

Funding

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

9 Dec 2025

Kenya to sell 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom in $1.6bn deal

Telecoms & Networks

Kenya to sell 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom in $1.6bn deal

Duncan Miriri, George Obulutsa 4 Dec 2025

Vodacom taps Google Cloud to boost Africa’s AI rollout

Data & Analytics

Vodacom taps Google Cloud to boost Africa’s AI rollout

25 Nov 2025

The partnership playbook: How strategic alliances are rewriting customer retention rules in SA

CRM, CX, UX

The partnership playbook: How strategic alliances are rewriting customer retention rules in SA

Michelle Geere, Issued by AdBot 21 Nov 2025

Youth Marketing

Why Francophone Africa's youth are rewriting the rules of brand engagement

Passy Nopoudem 3 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Andy Jury, Mukuru's Group CEO and Tendai Tizirai, Mukuru Head of Expansion.

Financial Services

Mukuru and MoneyGram team up to power fintech-led cross-border payments across Africa

22 Sep 2025

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

Fashion & Homeware

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

22 Sep 2025

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Digital

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Azmina Khan, Issued by Dentsu 6 Aug 2025

Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

Laila Bastati 6 Aug 2025

Marilize Jacobs wants African PR professionals to take charge of the African story. Source: Supplied.

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | VocalCord PR's Marilize Jacobs: Stereotyping African narratives

Marilize Jacobs 16 Jul 2025

How EchoHouse Pulled Off 3 Campaigns In 3 Countries In 1 Weekend

Marketing

How EchoHouse Pulled Off 3 Campaigns In 3 Countries In 1 Weekend

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 25 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Airtel Africa has appointed Publicis Groupe Africa as its integrated marketing partner across 12 key markets on the continent

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa appointed Airtel Africa's integrated marketing partner

16 May 2025

Banking

Online shopping surges 51% as South African consumers shift to digital, Absa reports

22 Apr 2025

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

Data & Analytics

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

3 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Africa's digital future: Mastercard's $1.5tn vision for growth

26 Mar 2025

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Media

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Issued by MultiChoice 24 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 21 Jan 2025

Entrepreneurship

The AI revolution, sustainable investments and other trends shaping SA's business landscape in 2025

3 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Tongogara Refugee Camp.

Financial Services

Mukuru: Transforming aid disbursements, payroll, and bulk payments in Malawi and Zimbabwe

3 Jan 2025

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Africa back in favour as investors eye currency stability and demographic opportunity

22 Nov 2024

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

E-commerce

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

31 Oct 2024

South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion

E-commerce

South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion

Nqobile Dludla 22 Oct 2024

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

Banking & Finance

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

18 Sep 2024

Top 4 payment trends shaping the future of online travel agencies

Travel

Top 4 payment trends shaping the future of online travel agencies

4 Sep 2024

#WomensMonth: Leadership Lessons from Laura Thomas: Empathy, Creativity, and Humility

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Leadership Lessons from Laura Thomas: Empathy, Creativity, and Humility

Danette Breitenbach 28 Aug 2024

Cashless payments are trickling into South Africa's informal economy

Mobile & Apps

Cashless or not? Exploring the future of digital payments in Africa

Chipo Mushwana 21 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Thabo Molefe, head of Africa Regions at TransUnion.

Fintech

How data sharing can drive financial inclusion in Africa

Thabo Molefe 24 Jul 2024