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Africa is an extremely important market for South Africa – Dr. Rob Davies

South Africa Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Rob Davies said that South African business people should consider the continent as an extremely important market. Minister Davies was speaking at.

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ImpalaPay to deploy blockchain powered POS terminals to 600,000 payout agents in Africa

Blockchain technology is a disruptive innovation that is gradually gaining traction in Africa. Inflation in African countries like Zimbabwe have encouraged the trade of digital currencies. This has seen a.

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ECA, Omidyar Network to establish Africa digital identities

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Omidyar Network have announced a partnership to establish legal digital identities in Africa. The partnership will go towards ECA’s support to the.

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World Bank Group launches L’Afrique Excelle to support Francophone Africa’s top tech entrepreneurs

The World Bank Group has announced L’Afrique Excelle, a six-month business acceleration program designed to support the 20 most promising growth stage technology start-ups operating in Francophone Africa. Entrepreneurs will.

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OFID signs $50 million deal with Natixis to bolster trade in Africa

OFID – the OPEC Fund for International Development – has signed a $50 million unfunded risk-sharing agreement with Natixis., part of Groupe BPCE, France’s second-largest banking group. Under the agreement,.

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Angola Cables, Broadband Infraco sign deal to improve internet connectivity in Africa

Multinational telecoms company Angola Cables has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Broadband Infraco. Broadband Infraco provides extensive regional long-distance network coverage and SADC connectivity. From a South African connectivity.

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China urges international community to support Horn of Africa

Chinese Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday called on the Security Council and international community to provide constructive assistance to the countries in the Horn of.

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Orange accelerates its multi-service operator strategy in Africa

Telecommunication company Orange has partnered with KaiOS Technologies to democratize access to digital services in Africa. Beginning 2019, Orange customers in Africa will have access to a new category of.

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Ecobank, Red Cross partner in digital fund raising initiatives across Africa

Ecobank and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have signed an agreement to work closely together to empower local communities to cope with disasters more.

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Vantage backed companies win prestigious awards

Vumatel and Tsebo, two companies funded by Vantage Capital, were recognized as the best medium-size and large-size private equity-backed South African growth champions respectively, at the inaugural South African Private.

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