8 out of 10 South Africans buy their prepaid cellphones from Pepkor stores
The retailer’s prepaid phone sales rose 17% in the same period, as demand for affordable mobile devices surged...
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08:24
South Africa introduces new ICT policy to push for Starlink’s entry
With the new EEIP option, Starlink and similar companies could finally obtain the necessary licenses to operate, provided they invest
Sakhile Dube
06:21
MTN enters payments market with MoMo Pay targeting cash-heavy informal sector
Over 95% of transactions in South Africa’s informal sector are still cash-based, exposing traders to theft, limiting access to credit,
Sakhile Dube
07:24
U.S. 5% remittance tax plan to threaten $2.8 billion of Africa’s foreign inflows
The proposed fee could trigger a ripple effect across economies already struggling with high inflation and low foreign direct investment...
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06:29
South Africa’s AURA raises $14.6 million to drive U.S. expansion and global ambitions
The fresh capital will support product scale, deepen international partnerships, and integrate AURA’s emergency tech across a growing number of
Sakhile Dube
08:30
Spar enters South Africa’s mobile market with MTN-backed MVNO
Spar Group, the South African retail giant, has entered the mobile space with its newly launched mobile virtual network operator
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13:27
South Africa’s Capitec raises salaries as 62% of staff now earn over $13,000
The move mirrors broader efforts by South African banks to retain skilled staff. Absa and Standard Bank have increased their
Sakhile Dube
10:22
Crossfin invests in South Africa’s DigiSquad to expand digital payments in underserved markets
The capital injection will drive DigiSquad’s plans to expand financial inclusion across the African continent, targeting both public and private
Sakhile Dube
21:43
South Africa’s payments startup Stitch raises $55 million Series B funding
Stitch, a South Africa-based payments infrastructure startup founded in 2021, has raised $55 million in a Series B round, bringing
Sakhile Dube
12:22
“We need to focus on catching up rather than leading.” – AI professor on building for Africa
Depending on who you ask, AI promises to unlock new levels of productivity across healthcare, agriculture, education, and several other
