South Africa
Exploring the vibrant culture, economy, and technological advancements defining South Africa today.
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Announcements
Former Google Executive Mahesh Jaishankar Tapped to Lead CMC Networks
CMC Networks appoints former Google executive Mahesh Jaishankar as Managing Director to drive its AI-powered connectivity growth in Africa.
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Announcements
MTN Shakes Up Leadership Across Africa as Profits Bounce Back
MTN South Africa is ringing in a new era and the timing couldn’t be more symbolic. Fresh from reporting a…
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Interesting Reads
Africa’s AI market could triple to 16.5B dollars by 2030, Mastercard says
Mastercard sees Africa’s AI market at 16.5B dollars by 2030 if policy, data, skills, and trust align.
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News
PayoCard by Paymentology: South Africa’s Game‑Changing Mobile‑First Card Platform
PayoCard launches in South Africa: plug‑and‑play mobile‑first card management for digital banks, boosting inclusion and speed.
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Startups
HAVAÍC Secures Second Close of US$50 Million African Innovation Fund 3
HAVAÍC closes $25M second round of African Innovation Fund 3, backed by Sanlam & institutional investors
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News
Google and HP Launch Africa’s Largest SME Digital Skills Program
10,000 SMEs in Nigeria and South Africa to receive free AI and digital marketing training through groundbreaking partnership
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News
HONOR Jumps 283%, Xiaomi 32%, OPPO 17% While Kenya Adds Just 1% as Africa’s Q1 2025 Smartphone Market Hits 19.4M Units
Insights At a Glance: Kenya’s smartphone market grew just 1% in Q1 2025 while Africa hit 6%, according to a…
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News
Samsung Brings Speedy QR- and NFC-Enabled Customer Support to Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa
Insights At a Glance: Samsung has unveiled QR- and NFC-enabled customer support at repair centers. Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa…
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Interesting Reads
South Africa Leads Africa in Embracing AI in Workplaces, China Tops Global Rankings
I have been diving into the “Trust, attitudes and use of artificial intelligence: A global study 2025,” and the insights…
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News
KPMG Study Reveals Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa Lead in Global AI Adoption – But Where Does Kenya Rank?
A fresh global study on AI has just dropped, and guess what? When it comes to embracing Artificial Intelligence, it…
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News
TikTok’s $2.3M Mental Health Fund Lands in Kenya, Nigeria, and More
In a new announcement, TikTok revealed it’s expanding its Mental Health Education Fund to include 31 organizations in 22 countries,…
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News
Omniretail, Deimos, Roam Lead 2025 List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Kenya’s Roam and Serena Hotels rank among Africa’s fastest-growing companies of 2025, with Nigeria and South Africa dominating the Financial…
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Opinion
Why Microlenders in South Africa Are Under Regulatory Spotlight
South African microlenders face rising regulatory pressure under FICA and NCA; technology offers efficient solutions for compliance and risk management.
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International
SanlamAllianz to Drive Africa’s Economic Agenda as Lead Sponsor of B20 Summit 2025
SanlamAllianz backs B20 Summit 2025 as South Africa leads G20, advancing Africa’s role in global economic policy and inclusion.
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International
Motorola Solutions Acquires RapidDeploy, Marking One of South Africa’s Largest Tech Exits
Motorola Solutions acquires RapidDeploy, a South African-founded NG911 provider, marking a major tech exit while retaining Cape Town-based talent.