2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1642+ words) For nearly two decades, independent tower companies have provided a neutral platform where mobile network operators can colocate equipment, share costs, and expand coverage without owning the physical infrastructure." That model is now under pressure following MTN's $2.2 billion acquisition of…...

3+ day, 32+ min ago  (703+ words) Nigerian bank cards have come a long way. Go back three years, and the picture was grim: virtual card products pulled mid-stride, balances frozen, subscriptions cut off because the card did not work, or payment limits. This era has significantly…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (419+ words) NjiaPay, a South African payment management and routing startup, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to grow its business and expand to more African markets. This follows a $1 million raise in January 2025." The round was led by European investor Newion,…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (367+ words) Kenya has rolled out a digital traffic enforcement platform that automatically detects road offences and sends fines to motorists by text message, a move that could affect millions of drivers as authorities push to curb road deaths and reduce corruption…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1652+ words) When Kennedy Adetayo needed to be in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the opening of his company's new office, the hardest part wasn't preparing presentations or coordinating the launch. It was getting into the country. Adetayo, then a regional marketing lead…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (790+ words) Nedbank's proposed NCBA takeover is being sold as a neat share'swap into a bigger African banking story, but for a chunk of Kenyan institutional investors, it is closer to a forced cash'out. Those investors will be paid fully in cash…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1138+ words) On February 13, dash camera (cam) footage began circulating on South African social media." The clip showed the final moments of a Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac David Satlat's life. Within days, police had suspects in custody." Since the video surfaced, dash…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (723+ words) South Africa's illegal online gambling market is now worth about R55 billion ($3.3 billion), nearly double the size of the legal one. And 35% of people who call helplines for gambling addiction survive entirely on government social grants such as SASSA." People are…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (282+ words) Out of 32,000 applicants, ten finalists emerged to represent seven African countries and seven sectors, including healthcare, fintech, agritech, and logistics, reflecting diverse initiatives focused on both digital transformation and social impact. Over seven years, ABH has funded 70 entrepreneurs and supported…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (264+ words) Global fintech company Grey has officially launched Grey Business, a multi-currency payments platform designed to help startups and SMEs across Africa and other emerging markets manage international transactions with speed and transparency. Grey Business was officially launched on February 10, 2026, at…...