Unpacking Africa’s shifting landscape of data, cloud and sovereignty

Over the past few years, the data centre industry has undergone a profound digital transformation as organisations across various sectors continue to aggressively collect, store and analyse vast volumes of data, now called data modeling. By Wiaan Vermaak, group chief...
2026 a crypto tipping point for African merchants

2026 a crypto tipping point for African merchants

Cryptocurrencies, and especially stablecoins, are expected to rapidly move from early experimentation towards mainstream for African merchants over the next two to three years. As the regulatory fog lifts, customer familiarity with stablecoins is set to accelerate as...

If Africa does not digitise its heritage, it will lose it

Africa’s heritage is one of the world’s greatest cultural endowments, yet much of it remains fragile, undocumented, and at risk, writes Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa. As time, climate change, conflict, and globalisation accelerate loss, the question is no...

Africa’s energy supply gap defines commercial opportunity

Nearly 600-million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, with electrification progress barely keeping pace with population growth and leaving the continent far from universal access targets. Achieving full access will require electricity-access...
Africa’s rare earth momentum builds as global demand booms

Africa’s rare earth momentum builds as global demand booms

Global demand for rare earths is set to triple by 2035, reaching 150 000 tons from 91 000 tons in 2024. As producers and consumers seek new sources of supply to meet this surge, Africa is increasingly coming into focus. Projected to account for 9% of global output by...

Identy.io in strategic African expansion

biometric authentication technology company Identy.io has announced expansion plans for Africa. To facilitate this growth, the company has appointed a regional leadership team to engage with key stakeholders across government, financial services, telecommunications...