4+ hour, 46+ min ago  (551+ words) In his latest weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined a vision that is less about rejecting global cloud providers than reducing dependence on them. He noted that South Africa should continue welcoming international investment in cloud infrastructure while building sovereign…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (473+ words) Pan-African climate venture capital firm Catalyst Fund has secured $30 million in commitments at the second close of its debut fund, strengthening its efforts to support startups developing climate resilience solutions across Africa. The fund, which expects a final close later…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (394+ words) South Africa communications regulator has introduced new rules that will allow inactive prepaid mobile phone numbers to be recycled after 90 consecutive days without revenue-generating activity, a move aimed at improving the country's numbering system. The new regulations will take effect…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (578+ words) South Africa's fast-growing e-commerce and platform economy came to a sudden halt on Tuesday as anti-migrant protests swept across major cities, forcing businesses to close and keeping thousands of delivery riders off the roads. The disruption hit leading platforms including…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (299+ words) Vodacom Group has completed its acquisition of an additional effective stake in Safaricom, following the lifting of a conservatory order by Kenya's Court of Appeal and the fulfilment of outstanding conditions precedent. The deal, valued at US$2. 1 billion (R35 billion), was…...

1+ week, 18+ min ago  (691+ words) On September 6, 2022, the acting Chief Financial Officer of Central Johannesburg TVET College made a mistake while sending emails about finance policies to her team. She accidentally attached a folder with employees" credential verification reports, which included academic qualifications and criminal…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (610+ words) South Africa is preparing for its largest peacetime security operation since the end of apartheid. On Tuesday, June 30, more than 250, 000 security personnel and 33, 000 CCTV cameras will be deployed across Gauteng. This operation comes as anti-immigration groups demand that undocumented foreigners…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (303+ words) Open Startup, the pan-African organization supporting entrepreneurs and innovation ecosystems across Africa, has unveiled The Science Road, a new strategic direction focused on strengthening African science, deep tech and research-led innovations as they move from research into globally competitive ventures…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (202+ words) Nigeria has unveiled a new set of incentives to stimulate local production of smartphones, tablets, routers, and other telecom devices, a move aimed at lowering costs, expanding digital access, and strengthening the country's self-reliance in the digital economy. Chief Idris…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (204+ words) The Angolan government, in partnership with the African Development Bank Group (Af DB), has officially inaugurated the Luanda Science and Technology Park, a flagship facility designed to foster research, innovation, and entrepreneurship as Angola works to diversify its economy beyond…...