Africa is missing out on the MVNO opportunity

According to a 2025 report from the GSMA, the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business model boosts access, diversifies services and fosters greater competition. The same report found that there were over 2000 MVNOs operating across nearly 100 markets around...
Africa’s AI future dangles on a US-China tightrope

Africa’s AI future dangles on a US-China tightrope

The global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is rapidly fracturing into two distinct, increasingly incompatible ecosystems dominated by the US and China. By Rowen Pillai, CEO of LeanTechnovations For the developing world, particularly Africa, this bifurcation...

Partners support SMEs for cross-border growth

South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Standard Bank, MTN and DHL have announced a series of strategic partnerships aimed at helping SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa scale their businesses, access new markets and participate more...

Zambia’s youth are optimistic

Young Zambians are displaying a rise in confidence and optimism about their country’s future, with growing numbers choosing to build their lives, careers and businesses at home, according to the African Youth Survey 2026, the continent’s most comprehensive...
AI and how the next moon race is right here on Earth

AI and how the next moon race is right here on Earth

In 1969, the world watched in awe as Neil Armstrong took “one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind”, a defining moment that represented how far we had come as a species. By Steven Santini, vice-president for secure power, SSA at Schneider Electric It...

Onafriq, Privy aim to build a regulated stablecoin infrastructure

Onafriq, has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider Privy to strengthen its digital asset infrastructure and drive the development of stablecoin-enabled payment services for businesses across its network. The partnership will enable Onafriq to create and...