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SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

Funding

SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m funding

1 day

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

Rethinking global labels from an African lens

ESG & Sustainability

Rethinking global labels from an African lens

Wendy Poulton and Molupe Mat’sumunyane, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 18 Sep 2025

The future of Web3 in Kenya hinges on intelligent compliance

Fintech

The future of Web3 in Kenya hinges on intelligent compliance

Tom Schoon, Issued by Tishala Communications 22 Aug 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

#AfricaMonth: Africa’s quiet strength – what the world can learn from our way of delivering

Software

#AfricaMonth: Africa’s quiet strength – what the world can learn from our way of delivering

Jonathan Maurer, Issued by BET Software 29 May 2025

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

From mobile banking to digital democracy: Technology helps economic freedom

Technology

From mobile banking to digital democracy: Technology helps economic freedom

Vivian Herbst, Issued by BET Software 25 Apr 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

Africa’s mobile payment boom demands robust security to safeguard growth

Cybersecurity

Africa’s mobile payment boom demands robust security to safeguard growth

Jarryd Jensen, Issued by Tishala Communications 27 Mar 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

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

Branding

Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

Issued by Human8 26 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Mike Bryer, chief executive officer at Zapper (formerly head of digital platforms at Standard Bank group.)

Financial Services

Why QR codes are leading the charge

Mike Bryer 26 Jun 2024

Unlocking Africa’s fintech potential: Insights from Dentsu and McKinsey

Digital

Unlocking Africa’s fintech potential: Insights from Dentsu and McKinsey

Issued by Dentsu 3 Apr 2024

Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions

Mobile & Apps

Why telcos are the new banks in Africa’s mobile revolution

Robert van Breukelen 27 Mar 2024

Safaricom dominates Ethiopia mobile money with M-Pesa

Telecoms & Networks

M-Pesa Safaricom, Onafriq ink deal to boost Ethiopian remittances

20 Mar 2024

Source: LinkedIn.

Financial Services

Mastercard & MTN partner to advance financial inclusion and SME growth in Africa

15 Mar 2024

Imagine if AI wore lipstick: A leap towards inclusive innovation

Technology

Imagine if AI wore lipstick: A leap towards inclusive innovation

Christina Naidoo, Issued by Irvine Partners 8 Mar 2024

The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne

Telecoms & Networks

Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

Lindsey Schutters 7 Mar 2024

How are mobile platforms and the metaverse driving SA’s long-term insurance industry growth?

Insurance & Actuarial

How are mobile platforms and the metaverse driving SA’s long-term insurance industry growth?

Issued by Insight Survey 6 Mar 2024

Customer centricity is queen – why the global language of customer-first economy speaks volumes in Africa

SMEs

Customer centricity is queen – why the global language of customer-first economy speaks volumes in Africa

Issued by OriginalNerdsZA 12 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Bradwin Roper, chief financial services officer at MTN South Africa.

Financial Services

MTN, Jumo partner for Qwikloan

6 Feb 2024

Vodacom has emerged as Africa's biggest fintech platform. Source: x.com

Telecoms & Networks

Forget revenue growth, Vodacom is Africa’s biggest fintech platform

Lindsey Schutters 2 Feb 2024

6 e-commerce trends to watch out for in Africa in 2024

Trends

6 e-commerce trends to watch out for in Africa in 2024

Natasha Parmanand 5 Feb 2024

Source: Chipo Mushwana, executive of emerging innovation at Nedbank Retail.

Finance

The importance of taking a uniquely African approach to digital banking and payments

29 Jan 2024