Wrap around Africa is taking another big leap in driving its own digital future with the unveiling of a subsea cable system linking the continent securely to the rest of the world…. Read more
Lifeline for growth Micro, small and medium businesses (MSMEs) in South Africa are to benefit from a US$100 million loan from the IFC to First Rand Bank (FRB). African Business Communities reports that the… Read more
Animal attraction Ride-hailer services are going on safari – in Kenya. Uber has announced that visitors to the Nairobi National Park can now pre-book a seat on a day or night safari… Read more
Hydro power A new university research unit is committed to finding real-world solutions to South Africa’s ongoing water crisis. The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has launched the Wits:H20 unit to bring… Read more
Connect the dots Africa’s digital future is receiving an additional US$9 million push courtesy of Google. In 2021, the global search engine committed to investing US$1 billion in Africa over five years, a figure that… Read more
