Can SADC cross-border procurement move from vision to reality?

Intra-SADC trade accounted for 20,2% of total regional trade in 2025 (SADC 46th Summit Publication, 2026). Yet for many organisations, sourcing across Southern Africa remains far more difficult than regional trade ambitions suggest. “Despite progress towards...

Mastercard partners with Mojaloop and AfricaNenda for trusted payments

As countries across Africa continue to modernize their payment infrastructure, Mastercard is expanding its efforts to help build trusted and inclusive payment systems through strategic collaborations with The Mojaloop Foundation and AfricaNenda Foundation.   Africa...

MTN Ghana gets 700MHz, 3GHz spectrum

MTN Ghana, also trading as Scancom, has received a notice from Ghana’s National Communications Authority for the award of spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3 GHz mid-band frequencies for the provision of 5G and mobile broadband services. The spectrum licences will have a...

The hidden travel challenges behind Africa’s iGaming boom

When we talk about economic growth in Africa, people’s thoughts go to the traditional sectors of mining, oil, gas and agriculture. But, according to Mordor Intelligence, the African gambling and iGaming market is set to grow at a CAGR of 12.32% between 2026 and...

Intelligent systems can fix Africa’s post-harvest crisis

Every year, a staggering share of the food Africa’s farmers grow never reaches a plate. By Shiraz Khota, MD: emerging Africa at SAP Cereal losses across Sub-Saharan Africa run at roughly 20%. For fruits, vegetables and tubers, the figure climbs to 40–50%. The...
NEC Africa accelerates Uganda market expansion 

NEC Africa accelerates Uganda market expansion 

NEC Africa has confirmed significant early-stage momentum in Uganda, marked by new ISP partnerships, active infrastructure deployments, and expanding enterprise cybersecurity opportunities driven by evolving regulatory requirements. Geoffrey Karanja, key account...