Africa’s rapidly growing telecoms market offers significant opportunities for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to diversify their revenue streams through partnerships with Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). The ability to efficiently manage multiple MVNOs is made possible by multi-tenant OSS/BSS systems, which allow MNOs to offer tailored services to each MVNO while maintaining centralized operational efficiency. Beyond MVNOs, this model also supports enterprise clients, turning MNOs into comprehensive telecom platform providers. Multi-tenant architectures not only reduce costs and simplify operations but also enable faster deployment and dynamic scalability. As African telecoms expand into new geographies, multi-tenancy will play a crucial role in managing international operations with cost-effective and flexible systems. Operators adopting this approach will be well-positioned for sustained growth in a competitive market.
What AU’s New Continental AI Strategy Means for African Businesses
The African Union’s (AU) new Continental AI Strategy, adopted in July 2024, marks a pivotal step in aligning artificial intelligence development across Africa. This unified framework emphasizes innovation, governance, skills development, digital infrastructure, and ethical AI use. For African businesses, the strategy offers regulatory clarity, investment opportunities, and a roadmap to harness AI’s transformative potential while promoting inclusive and responsible growth.
Navigating Solar-Powered phones: Selling phones Online
Explore the booming market for solar-powered phones and learn effective strategies for selling these eco-friendly devices online. This article covers key aspects such as understanding buyer motivations, optimizing product listings, pricing strategies, and how to create an emotional connection with customers. With the rise of sustainable technology, selling solar-powered phones offers a unique opportunity to tap into a growing, environmentally-conscious consumer base.
NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious
NielsenIQ’s State of the Retail Nation report for the first half of 2025 reveals a mixed retail landscape in South Africa. While consumer spending in the FMCG sector reached R324.4 billion—reflecting a 7.4% year-over-year growth—there are signs of cautious spending, driven by high food prices and unemployment. Traditional trade outlets are surging in popularity, outpacing modern trade growth. Notably, private label sales slowed, while independent brands bounced back. The Tech & Durables (T&D) market remained sluggish, particularly in the smartphone segment, with a decline in sales value and units. However, growth was seen in small appliances and IT hardware. As consumers focus on value-driven purchases, brands must target promotions and adapt to the changing spending priorities of South African households.
Situational awareness has become a frontline imperative for first responders
Situational awareness has become a critical tool for first responders, revolutionizing emergency response and life-saving efforts in real time. Traditional tools like radios and CCTV cameras are no longer sufficient, particularly in regions with urban density, extreme weather, and complex threats, such as South Africa. Advances in technology—such as body-worn cameras, drones, IoT sensors, and AI—are reshaping emergency response, providing unified, predictive insights that allow for faster, more effective action. Real-world examples, such as those from Chula Vista, California, and Police Scotland, demonstrate measurable improvements in response times and public safety. With the rise of LTE and 5G networks, cities can now harness real-time intelligence, improving operational efficiency and building trust through transparency. The convergence of body-worn cameras, drones, IoT, and AI-driven analytics offers a path toward a more integrated, intelligent, and accountable emergency response system, benefiting both first responders and the communities they serve.
Jitterbit’s Agentic AI Breakthrough Unifies Intelligent Apps, Agents and Data Automation in One Platform
Jitterbit has introduced a groundbreaking AI-powered platform that unifies intelligent applications, agents, and data automation to drive enterprise transformation. The new solution integrates low-code app development, AI agent orchestration, and seamless data workflows, enabling businesses to overcome the challenges of AI sprawl, disconnected tools, and fragmented environments. The platform includes the innovative Jitterbit iPaaS AI Assistant, which allows natural language processing to connect endpoints securely, and pre-built AI agents for sales, HR, and knowledge management. This approach provides organizations with greater control, security, and scalability in automating business processes, while reducing complexity and vendor overload. With integrations to popular AI models and a standardized AI protocol (MCP), Jitterbit is transforming how businesses manage automation at scale.
MANGROVES: NATURE’S BIODIVERSITY CHAMPIONS UNDER THREAT
Mangroves are vital coastal ecosystems that provide essential services to marine biodiversity, support local livelihoods, and enhance environmental resilience. However, these ecosystems are facing significant threats from coastal development, deforestation, and climate change. This article highlights the ecological importance of mangroves, their role in supporting biodiversity and coastal communities, and the urgent need for restoration. The Kenyan Mangrove Restoration Project, a collaborative initiative led by Husqvarna in partnership with environmental organizations, is featured as a successful model for ecosystem restoration. By planting over 500,000 mangrove trees and utilizing advanced monitoring technology, the project demonstrates how strategic collaboration can foster sustainable environmental solutions. World Environmental Health Day serves as a reminder of the critical connection between human health and ecosystem restoration, underscoring the importance of protecting mangroves globally.
Why hotels should not manage restaurants in-house
Hotel restaurants often fail because they are managed as amenities rather than competitive, profit-driven businesses. Conrad Gallagher, CEO of Food Concepts 360, argues that hotel dining should be chef-led, concept-driven, and treated as an independent business unit with its own Profit and Loss, KPIs, and operational leadership. While international hotel groups like Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental succeed by partnering with external operators, many South African hotels still underinvest in Food and Beverage, prioritizing rooms revenue. Gallagher proposes outsourcing to specialist partners who can deliver menu engineering, market positioning, and guest-centric operations. To thrive, hotel restaurants must be designed to compete in local dining markets, attract both guests and locals, and enhance the hotel’s overall brand identity.
Forging South–South Bridges: ACA & CCLA’s Role in Cross-Cultural Creative Diplomacy
The collaboration between Arts Connect Africa (ACA) and Conexiones Culturales de Latinoamérica (CCLA) is reshaping cultural diplomacy by forging South–South creative bridges. Their joint training in Ibadan, Nigeria (August 25–29, 2025), prepared artists for MASA 2026 while highlighting the power of cross-continental collaboration between Africa and Latin America. By linking African creative ecosystems with Latin American networks, ACA and CCLA are building sustainable platforms for cultural mobility, professional development, and heritage preservation. This partnership underscores how music and arts can drive economic growth, amplify cultural voices, and influence international diplomacy.
Africa’s leading digital innovation agency warns: Future of AI in SA will define who holds power
Specno, Africa’s leading digital innovation agency, warns that the future of AI in South Africa will determine who controls power. Chairman Daniel Novitzkas highlights the risk of centralised superintelligence concentrating wealth and influence, while advocating for personal superintelligence (PSI) that empowers individuals, supports education, healthcare, agriculture, and entrepreneurship, and could allow Africa to leapfrog into a new era of inclusive digital growth.