South Africa’s Street Wallet raises $350,000 to expand QR payments for informal traders
The company targets informal traders and service providers, from street vendors to car guards and township shopkeepers...
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23:24
South African fintech startups to watch in 2025
Beyond the big players, some of the most interesting moves in South Africa's fintech space right now are not chasing
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21:30
MTN MoMo joins South Africa’s rent-to-own smartphone market
The move places the telecom alongside the growing group of fintech-telecom hybrids, such as Vodacom Easy2Own, Pepkor FoneYam, M-Kopa, Rentoza,
Sakhile Dube
16:20
Are AI assistants active on your smartphone without real consent?
From AI-suggested playlists to personalised news alerts and autocorrect that adapts to their slangs, AI assistants are now embedded in
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08:31
Mukuru customers face balance errors after technical glitch
South African Mukuru customers woke up the morning of June 19, 2025 to revised account balances, rendered inaccurate by a
Sakhile Dube
23:22
Uber Eats’ South African users can now order meals right from their seats at live events
Uber Eats has launched ‘Live’, a new feature that lets users order food and drinks right from their seats at select
Sakhile Dube
15:22
South Africa’s LovCash bets on blockchain to digitise cash-heavy trade sector
South Africa’s informal trade sector is getting a digital upgrade with LovCash’s latest move to blockchain-powered transactions. The digital payments
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07:21
MultiChoice loses 1.2 million subscribers as South Africans cancel DStv amid cost pressures
MultiChoice saw strong growth in its streaming services. DStv Stream subscribers increased by 38%, with revenues rising 48%...
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After service suspension, Starlink faces high-stakes push for South Africa licence
While there is a ray of hope for Starlink’s entry, the suspension of its services is a blow to users
Sakhile Dube
20:21
“Starlink should be in South Africa only if it plays by our rules” — Youth ICT Council President
Luvo Grey, President of the National Youth ICT Council, discusses policy changes that will influence how Elon Musk's Starlink debuts
