The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service saved its Members more than R7.44 billion in potential fraud losses in 2025, as rising vishing, identity theft, document forgery and money mule networks highlight the growing threat of organised financial fraud across Southern Africa.
What happens when financial inclusion outpaces financial literacy?
Kenya has made remarkable progress in financial inclusion, but access to financial services is not the same as financial understanding. Christine Wachira examines why financial literacy, consumer protection and practical money skills must keep pace with the country’s rapidly digitising financial system, particularly for young people.
WordPress Security Alert: Forminator Vulnerability Potentially Affects 600,000+ Sites
A newly disclosed Forminator Forms vulnerability could allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files and potentially execute malicious PHP code. With more than 600,000 active installations, WordPress administrators should review affected configurations and update the plugin to a patched version.
South Africa’s Young Women Face 10-Point Employment Gap as New Harambee Report Highlights Barriers to Inclusive Growth
A new Harambee report highlights South Africa’s 10-point youth employment gender gap and identifies barriers and opportunities for women in the labour market.
Prepay Services Appoints Peter Cox as Group Non-Executive Chairman Ahead of South Africa Launch
Prepay Services has appointed payments veteran Peter Cox as Group Non-Executive Chairman as the fintech prepares for its commercial launch in South Africa and wider expansion across Africa.
FT Africa Summit 2026 to Examine How Africa Can Mobilise Growth in a New Global Order
The FT Africa Summit 2026 will bring together African policymakers, investors and business leaders in London to examine capital mobilisation, trade, infrastructure, energy and technology.
Factors To Consider When Researching Franchises For Sale
Discover the key factors to consider when researching franchises for sale, from investment costs and brand strength to market demand, support, contracts and resale potential.
South Africa Launches Activate SA to Advance Responsible AI in Government and Society
South Africa launches Activate SA to advance Responsible AI in government and society, strengthen the Western Cape AI ecosystem and drive investment in AI innovation.
Trust has become the new attack surface
Cybersecurity is no longer only about protecting systems from attackers. Richard Frost explains why human trust, behaviour and social engineering have become critical vulnerabilities for businesses.
Why Western Businesses Still Get Africa Wrong
After more than 20 years working on cross-border commercial projects, Olu Abdulkareem argues that Western companies often focus on the wrong challenges when entering African […]