Southern Africa

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  News

  Zimbabweans reject Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) after devaluation

  Ephraim Modise

  30th September 2024

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  Ecommerce

  Logistics and payments hiccups throttling Botswana’s e-commerce ambitions

  Ephraim Modise

  26th September 2024

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  Acquisitions

  Xero will acquire South African analytics platform Syft for $70 million

  Ephraim Modise

  17th September 2024

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  Events

  Head in the cloud: AWS Summit in Johannesburg draws an 8,000-strong crowd

  Ephraim Modise

  30th August 2024

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  Features

  As data costs bite, Botswana’s free WiFi program is blowing up in popularity

  Ephraim Modise

  16th August 2024

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  Banking

  Breaking: Access Bank reduces its stake in Botswana subsidiary to comply with regulations

  Ephraim Modise

  5th August 2024

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  Acquisitions

  Exclusive: Mobility startup LULA acquires Zeelo’s South African subsidiary

  Ephraim Modise

  17th July 2024

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  Funding

  Seychelles, South Africa rule Africa’s blockchain roost with 95% of funding

  Ephraim Modise

  16th July 2024

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  Features, Weekend Features

  In Botswana, internet cafés are playing a core part in bridging the digital divide

  Ephraim Modise

  6th July 2024

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  News

  Bidvest Bank to prioritise saving jobs as it looks for buyer

  Ephraim Modise

  3rd July 2024

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  Features, Weekend Features

  In SA, digital advertising is eating TV and this is why

  Ephraim Modise

  15th June 2024

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  Features, Weekend Features

  Inside Innovation City’s mission to congregate Cape Town’s innovation ecosystem in one place

  Ephraim Modise

  1st June 2024

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  Stream

  As competition for subscribers heats up, international streaming platforms are scaling back on SA

  Ephraim Modise

  31st May 2024

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  News

  Breaking: Starlink gets licence to operate in Botswana after meeting President Masisi

  Ephraim Modise

  28th May 2024

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  Events

  South Africa’s AI roadmap is starting to take shape

  Ephraim Modise

  24th May 2024

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  News

  eMedia records $17 million profit despite TV advertiser pullback in SA

  Ephraim Modise

  23rd May 2024

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  News

  Naspers appoints Fabricio Bloisi as CEO

  Ephraim Modise

  17th May 2024

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  Features, Weekend Features

  How South Africa’s ecosystem has stayed resilient during the funding downturn.

  Ephraim Modise

  10th May 2024

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  Business

  Breaking: Lesaka to acquire fintech platform Adumo for $85 million

  Ephraim Modise

  8th May 2024

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  News

  Amazon launches SA marketplace

  Ephraim Modise

  7th May 2024

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  News

  VALR pursuing crypto licenses in Dubai & Mauritius

  Ephraim Modise

  1st May 2024

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  Events

  Investor confidence in Africa’s blockchain industry renewed

  Ephraim Modise

  29th April 2024

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  News

  South African used-car platform WeBuyCars sets sight on $420m valuation with JSE Listing

  Ephraim Modise

  10th April 2024

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  News

  Online payments will resume in Zimbabwe after April 12 as banks adjust to new currency

  Ephraim Modise

  8th April 2024

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  News

  South Africa passes digital nomad visa law amid public concerns

  Ephraim Modise

  3rd April 2024

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  News

  Baobab Network acquires Reflector to support portfolio companies’ marketing efforts

  Ephraim Modise

  2nd April 2024

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  Features

  SA telcos are selling off their towers. Here is why

  Ephraim Modise

  28th March 2024

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  News

  CAF president Patrice Motsepe to join Canal+’s bid for MultiChoice

  Ephraim Modise

  27th March 2024

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  News

  Telkom to unbundle and sell off tower and mast assets for $356m

  Ephraim Modise

  22nd March 2024

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  News

  Vodacom to cut jobs in South Africa at all levels

  Ephraim Modise

  19th March 2024

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  Features

  How Zimbabwean startups are forging ahead despite hyperinflation and sanctions

  Ephraim Modise

  15th March 2024

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  Artificial Intelligence, Guest Post

  South Africa is reinventing cricket using AI

  Guest Author

  6th March 2024

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  Mobility

  Breaking: Bolt launches in Zimbabwe and waives driver commission for six months

  Kenn Abuya

  31st January 2024

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  Features

  The hits and misses of Southern Africa tech in 2023

  Ephraim Modise

  29th December 2023

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  Features

  Lusaka’s leading ride-hailing apps facing scrutiny from drivers

  Ephraim Modise

  19th December 2023

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  News

  Starlink goes live in Eswatini months after receiving license

  Ephraim Modise

  19th December 2023

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  Features

  Clickbait cash grab: Fake online deals haunt Batswana as online scam claims victims

  Ephraim Modise

  19th December 2023

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  Features

  How Namibia’s ecosystem can boost its venture capital attractiveness

  Ephraim Modise

  1st December 2023

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  News

  Telkom share price jumped by 8% as it announced infrastructure-provider strategy

  Ephraim Modise

  23rd November 2023

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  Business

  WeWork SA eyes expansion amid bankruptcy filing by franchiser

  Ephraim Modise

  9th November 2023