Johannesburg – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has earned a reputation as someone who can transform a country’s economic fortunes. After launching Nigeria’s only oil refinery in 2024, the country’s annual GDP growth jumped from 2.74% in 2023 to 3.4% in 2024,and is projected to hit 4.3% in 2026. Analysts estimate the refinery could boost Nigeria’s economy some […]

Jason Rezaian spent years reporting from Iran before being imprisoned by the regime. He says internet access is key to transforming the country—if only the US government would do something about it.

Our team evaluated a ton of toiletry bags to find the best storage, organization, and design options for all your essentials.

Retail group Pepkor has announced a launch date for its new bank and set a target customer base for its first five years.

Google’s latest Fitbit strips away the screen without sacrificing features, delivering the most approachable and affordable wearable yet.

The digital financial guidance tool helps customers better manage spending, debt, savings and long-term financial goals.

AI trading bots are no longer tools only for advanced crypto traders. In 2026, many beginners are also looking for free or low-entry platforms that can help them monitor markets, automate trading workflows, and explore smarter profit opportunities without building a complicated system from scratch. That is why searches for free AI trading bots, AI […]

The finalised AI policy is still due by the end of the financial year, after the draft was withdrawn due to “fictitious” AI input.

Today, organisations are forced to manage multiple cyber security crises across their global footprint, says Brunswick Group.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman now says he was wrong to fear AI would wipe out entry-level white-collar jobs.

There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans.

Professor Liesl Zühlke is the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award laureate for Africa and the Arab States.

The firm increases its total dividend per share by 55% to R3.92, while return on invested capital improves by 510 basis points to 21.6%.

CEO Rob Godlonton says the Silversoft acquisition is one step in a broader tech consolidation strategy.

Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania has announced a new partnership with PayPal that will enable customers in Tanzania to seamlessly transfer funds between their PayPal and M-Pesa wallets through the M-Pesa Super App;. As part of M-Pesa’s broader Global payments solutions, this marks a significant step forward in expanding access to global digital financial services. Through this […]

A revised draft of South Africa’s national policy on AI will only be released for public comment in January 2027.

A biometric verification platform will launch mid-June for a two-month trial to detect ghost employees costing the state R3.9 billion.

AI could make you redundant. Here’s what you need to know.

The world’s leading AI labs are hiring philosophers to think through ethical edge cases and grand questions of mind and morality. Are they another instrument of hype?

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