Fintech
SA: Why South African Banks Continue to Charge for Instant Payments
Three years after the launch of South Africa’s PayShap real-time payment platform, the conversation has shifted from technology to affordability. While instant bank ...
South Africa
South African Startup Refiant AI Unveils Large Language Model with 10 Million-Token Context Window
South Africa-founded artificial intelligence startup Refiant AI has launched Protea, a new family of large language models (LLMs) capable of processing up to ...
Regulatory
South Africa Pushes AI Policy Rollout to 2027 After Citation Controversy
South Africa has postponed the rollout of its long-anticipated national artificial intelligence (AI) policy to January 2027 after withdrawing an earlier draft over ...
South Africa
SA: NjiaPay Raises $2.1 Million to Expand Payment Infrastructure Across Africa
South African payments infrastructure startup NjiaPay has secured $2.1 million in seed funding to support its growth and expansion into additional African markets. ...
News
SA: Telkom Surpasses 25 Million Mobile Subscribers as Data Revenue Reaches 60% of Earnings
South African telecommunications provider Telkom has reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, underscoring a decisive strategic pivot toward data-driven services. Data revenue now accounts ...
News
South Africa Prepares for Shift Beyond Cash and Traditional ATMs
South Africa is preparing for a major transformation of its cash ecosystem, as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) moves to modernise how ...
Nigeria
SA: Vodacom Secures Deloitte Approval for $2.1bn Safaricom Stake Acquisition
Vodacom Group, South Africa’s largest mobile operator, has received a significant boost in its planned acquisition of an additional 20% stake in Safaricom, ...
News
SA: Telkom’s Revenue Rises 3.4% to $1.28 Billion in H1 of 2025, Fueled by Data Growth
Telkom’s revenue rose 3.4% to $1.28 billion in the first half of 2025, thanks mostly to a big jump in data revenue. The ...
News
SA: TymeBank Appoints a New CEO to Lead Its 2026 Rebranding and Expansion Efforts
South Africa’s digital bank, TymeBank, is gearing up for some big changes in 2026. They’ve just announced that Cheslyn Jacobs will step in ...
News
SA: MTN South Africa, ICASA hold talks to make data cheaper and expand digital access
MTN held talks with the country’s communications regulator, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), as part of efforts to tackle persistent challenges ...
