Mail service The postal service in Botswana has signed a deal to use non-fungible token (NFT) and blockchain technology to manage the country’s official postage stamps. The platform will digitalise Botswana’s collection… Read more
Cash flow South Africans will soon be able to take advantage of a real-time digital banking service that will make payments easier and safer. From next year, participating banks will offer PayShap,… Read more
Working the land A new funding scheme aimed at small- and medium-scale farmers has been launched in South Africa. According to Bizcommunity, the blended finance scheme is a joint initiative of the Land… Read more
Testing station The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa is now able to test and verify locally manufactured and imported products, including plastics, that are labelled biodegradable. Infrastructure… Read more
Eyeing out Earth The first of seven agriculture-focused satellites being manufactured in South Africa will be launched into orbit in December. According to Business Insider, the EOS SAT-1, manufactured by Stellenbosch-based Dragonfly Aerospace,… Read more
