1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1692+ words) After two tough years of falling investments, Africa's tech startup scene saw a turn for the better in 2025. The numbers show this clearly. In the 11th edition of Disrupt Africa's annual report on African tech startup funding, 178 startups raised a total…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (476+ words) South Africa's regulators have ordered another product to be removed from stores after testing found it did not meet safety standards. This is part of a growing trend of product recalls in the country's retail market. Retailers must stop selling…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (530+ words) Takealot has shared new shopping data from five million customers and one billion product searches. This release coincides with its 15th anniversary and an upcoming sale from May 25 to June 7. The data reveals that "i Phone" was the most searched term…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (601+ words) Digital infrastructure company Kasi Cloud has unveiled the first phase of its 100 MW hyperscale data centre in Lagos, marking a major milestone in Nigeria's push to strengthen sovereign cloud infrastructure and support the country's growing artificial intelligence ecosystem. The facility,…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (178+ words) Oikocredit commits to Hummingbird One to support Africa's energy transition innovation-village. com Oikocredit has committed to Hummingbird One, a newly launched blended finance investment vehicle created by Charm Impact. The facility is designed to provide small'ticket loans to early'stage renewable…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (815+ words) On Friday, May 16, a series of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDo S) attacks hit South Africa's internet hosting and infrastructure sector. By Tuesday, May 19, at least eight service providers experienced outages, affecting websites, email platforms, control panels, and e-commerce systems. The attack traffic…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (262+ words) The fund noted that demand for timber products is rising across East Africa, with significant volumes currently imported. By increasing local timber production and processing capacity, NFC's expansion is expected to support job creation, tax revenues, and broader value generation…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (798+ words) Toyota South Africa launched the b Z4 X this month at the Kyalami Grand Prix circuit, a venue better suited to shows than to test drives. After four years of anticipation, two missed deadlines, and a changing market, South Africa's top-selling…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (498+ words) Ride-hailing platform Bolt has entered a strategic partnership with China's Dongfeng Motor Group to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa, deepening its push into electric mobility across Africa's largest ride-hailing market. The rollout will be managed…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (603+ words) In cities like Lagos, Nairobi, and Accra, young people stand along the roads with outstretched arms. These are not elderly individuals or those unable to work; they are young and capable. So, what causes this situation? More importantly, how can…...