58 entrepreneurs from the SAB Tholoana Enterprise Programme created 237 new jobs and sustained 435 jobs during the pandemic and post-pandemic period By Fundiswa Nkwanyana Small businesses […]
7th Edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023 Concludes with Resounding Success
The Summit brought together the best and brightest minds in the banking, financial services, fintechs and techfin sectors. The event, which took place on 7th […]
Change the Story: A new report explores the local carbon market in Kenya
Through the Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-Kenya), the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has released a report dubbed “Change the Story: Developing a Local Carbon Market […]
Unlocking Africa’s credit potential
Adrian Pillay, VP of Middle East & Africa at Provenir Fintech in Africa is coming into its own. According to KPMG data, there was a […]
Flexible power technologies will make Africa’s energy leapfrogging a reality
by Marc Thiriet, Director, Africa, Wärtsilä Energy Africa’s ability to leapfrog traditional power systems and adopt renewables on a massive scale is not a fantasy. In-depth studies […]
Could you sell your next home on TikTok?
While tech continues to revolutionise the property industry and change the way people find their homes – now via social media – the industry also […]
Index Launch: Remittances Play a Powerful Role in Consumers’ Financial Planning
Inaugural Global Money Transfer Index surveys 30,600 consumers in 20 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific; Index voices consumers’ international money transfer […]
Egypt and Marriott power hotel development in Africa
When it comes to hotel development across Africa, Egypt and Marriott are the two phenomena to watch. This insight comes from this year’s African Hotel […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) opens applications for its inaugural FinTech Africa Accelerator
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division for the world’s largest e-commerce retailer, Amazon, continues to strengthen its footprint in Africa with a call-for-applications […]
PayShap – South Africa’s first rapid payments programme launched
Ashlin Perumall, Partner, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg In March 2023, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced the launch of PayShap, a real-time rapid payment platform […]