Emerging Markets

Kazang Brings Card Payments to Spaza Shops, Driving Fintech-Fuelled Financial Inclusion

Spaza shops are going digital, and fintech is leading the charge. Kazang, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Lesaka Technologies, is on a mission to digitise…

Flutterwave Launches Accelerate Workshop to Upskill Young Africans in Tech

Africa’s demographic dividend – its booming youth population – often makes headlines. Now, fintech giant Flutterwave is moving beyond rhetoric with its Accelerate Workshop….

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Calling all tech enthusiasts, innovators, and industry leaders! GITEX Africa, the continent’s most influential tech and innovation event, is back and bigger than ever….

GreenYellow South Africa Invests €10 Million in Energy Efficiency Projects Across Southern Africa

In a groundbreaking move for Southern Africa’s energy efficiency landscape, Spark Energy Services has partnered with GreenYellow South Africa to finance a large-scale lighting…

Blockchain, a game changer, the road to reshaping supply chains

Blockchain technology goes by many names; game-changer, disruptive, futuristic and impenetrable. Names all well-deserved and valid. Initially associated with cryptocurrency, blockchain has well and…

Hloolo launch to address overcoming the funding gap for green SMEs

South Africa boasts a vibrant financial sector, yet green SMEs, those championing sustainability and circular economy, often struggle to access the funding they need…

5 Best Websites to Master Trading Psychology

5 Best Websites to Master Trading Psychology Technical intricacies are just the first step in the fast-paced world of trading. The mental game, sometimes…

Venture capital investments in SA hit the R3 billion mark

The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) released its annual VC Survey Launch 2024, revealing positive developments in the South African…

Africa XYZ’s Vision 2030 Fund I: Empowering 300 Million Youths for a Brighter Tomorrow

The Unemployment Crisis in Africa Africa XYZ, a UK and Rwanda-based Pan-African technology company, addresses the pressing issue of unemployment in Africa through its…

Navigating the AI Frontier: Six Game-Changing Tools for Educators

The AI Landscape in Education Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the educational landscape, offering educators powerful tools to streamline their efforts and enrich the…

Finnfund Appoints Hanna Loikkanen as Chief Investment Officer

A New Chapter in Finnfund’s Leadership with Hanna Loikkanen at the Helm Finnish development financier and impact investor, Finnfund, is proud to announce the…

Dip your toes in investment, the lesson

Investing will always involve the balance of risks and rewards, and individuals should carefully consider their goals, not only financially, but their overall long-term…

The solid strategy towards a streamlined African digital economy

Billed as the leading tech conference focused on connecting businesses and driving investments within Africa’s tech ecosystem AfricaCom 2023, “the largest tech conference” was…

Carry1st raises $27m in funding round led by BITKRAFT Ventures

In a move that solidifies its position as the premier publisher of mobile games in Africa, Carry1st announced today that it has raised $27…

Preventing security red flags: What to consider when deploying a hybrid workforce

Though it may not feel like it, the biggest trends in workforce placement and company IT infrastructure predate the COVID-19 crisis. Many companies were…

Emerging markets: At the mercy of the mighty dollar

By Linda Eedes, investment executive at Foord Asset Management Nearly every major currency has lost ground against the dollar this year. Even the so-called…

AFEX aims to replicate Nigerian farmer success in Kenya

Nigeria’s leading agricultural commodities exchange and market player, AFEX, announced its expansion into Kenya, following a successful pilot phase in the most diversified economy…

Malawi banks on young tech innovators to trump cheap imports

Malawian engineers and entrepreneurs say competition from China and Japan and a lack of resources are hobbling the country’s tech industry. Innovators struggle to…

Vehicle financing startup Moove grows with $105m funding

African startup Moove Africa, which provides revenue-based vehicle financing, will expand to seven new emerging markets in Europe, Asia and the Middle East in…

Africa’s innovators turn to tech to tackle transport woes

In sub-Saharan Africa, vulnerable groups face long, pricey and dangerous commutes. Now tech innovations are increasingly helping people get around affordably and safely. After…

Rwanda is first African country to join the WEF C4IR network

The Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, launched the Centre for the Fourth Industrial…

African Development Bank to stimulate African crops with $1B boost

While Africa’s food crisis has been building for some time, the conflict in Ukraine has exposed the continent’s dependence on imports. In response, the…

Starlink in South Africa – Regulatory turbulence grounds Elon Musk’s satellite internet plans—for now

ASUS and AMD Launch AI-Driven Expert P Series PCs for South African SMBs

Calls vs Puts: Understanding the Two Types of Options

Africa Bridge Fund seeks to build a thriving Africa tech ecosystem

MortgageMarket and EasyEquities partner to launch EasyMortgages, unlocking a new era in home loan access for South Africans