Raxio Group gets $33m in African data market investment

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has committed a $33-million sustainability-linked debt facility to Raxio Group, a pan-African data centre developer and operator. The funding enables the design,...

Frogfoot Networks appoints new CEO

Licensed open-access fibre network provider Frogfoot Networks has appointed Shane Chorley as its new CEO, from 1 April 2023. Chorley is taking over from company founder Abraham van der Merwe, who has led it since inception. Van der Merwe now takes up the position of...

Paymenow raises R250m debt facility

Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform Paymenow has raised a R250-million ($14-million) debt facility through Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) in a first-of-its-kind structure for the EWA market in South Africa. EWA is a financial wellness offering to employees which allows them...

Multichoice sets up new technology division

MultiChoice has created a new technology division to align its delivery across the group. The new division will house the broadcast technology division, enterprise business systems, group digital, DStv streaming technology and project management office under one...

Troop secures $11m Series B funding

Troop, global developer of corporate meeting technology and services, has announced that it has secured $11-million (R201-million) in Series B funding. The funding will contribute towards expanding the company’s presence in South Africa and globally. Troop plans...