AfCFTA can change make life better – and technology is the key

With all the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic has presented to Africa, there are many exciting changes afoot, and few are potentially more impactful than the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). By Amrote Abdella, regional director of Microsoft...

Africa’s economic recovery needs to focus on creating resilience

The Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on many African economies, particularly those dependent on oil exports, tourism and resources. By Raymond Obermeyer, MD of SEW Eurodrive However, the continent’s GDP is expected to grow by 3.4% this year –...

Remittances on the rise

Since Covid-19 hit South Africa in early 2020, leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions, Pay@ has seen a 50% year-on-year increase in money transfer transaction volumes – a trend which account executive Hennie Blignaut, expects to show...

Zimswitch partners with Visa

Zimswitch, Zimbabwe’s designated national switch and clearing house, has partnered with Visa to help enable more Zimbabweans and businesses to make and receive secure and seamless payments. Through the partnership, clients will be able to make both domestic and...

Nigeria hit by mobile malware epidemic

Mobile users in Nigeria have been impacted by mobile malware during the Covid-19 pandemic. The country, which has low mobile internet penetration at 35 percent, has tremendous growth potential but is also a prime target for threat actors. This is according to...