Pesalink And PAPSS Unlock Cross-Border Payments In Local Currencies In Kenya
Pesalink, Kenya’s de facto instant payment network, has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payment and speed up regional financial integration. The partnership enables instant 24/7 cross-border payments from PAPSS participants into banks and mobile money operators within the Pesalink network in Kenya, all settled in local currencies. This […]
Shaping The Future Of African Agriculture At Agritec Africa 2026
The pan-African agriculture event will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the first time in 2026. ● The South African agricultural market (valued at USD 0.94 billion in 2026) is forecast to grow at a 6.6% CAGR to USD 1.29 billion by 2031, driven by NDP-aligned subsidies, IoT/smart machinery adoption, smallholder programmes (mechanisation to 85% […]
New Playbook Offers Guide To Developing Validation And Verification Bodies For Africa’s Growing Carbon Market
New report outlines nine priority actions to address the current shortage of Africa-based validation and verification bodies that causes up to 50 per cent of project delays. A new playbook sets out steps to fill the gap for Africa-based validation and verification bodies and improve the efficiency of the continent’s carbon credit market and unlock […]
Unlocking The Power Of Digital Agriculture In Africa
New BCG-PxD report shows how Digital Agriculture Units can help governments turn digital strategies into real farmer impact Digital agriculture could unlock up to USD 500 billion in additional agricultural GDP each year across low- and middle-income countries, if proven solutions can successfully scale beyond pilots. The From Strategy to Scale: Why Delivery Matters in Digital […]
Anthropic And The Government Of Rwanda Sign MOU For AI In Health And Education
The Government of Rwanda and Anthropic have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to formalize and expand their partnership, bringing AI to Rwanda’s education, health, and public sector systems. This agreement builds on the ALX education partnership announced in November 2025 and marks the first time Anthropic has formalized a multi-sector partnership through a government […]
Tems’ Leading Vibe Initiative Announces South Africa Edition For Emerging Women In Music
Following the success of its inaugural edition in Lagos, Nigeria and its subsequent expansion to Nairobi, Kenya, the Leading Vibe Initiative (LVI), founded by two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter Tems, is heading to South Africa. Marking its first activation in Southern Africa, the event will take place on March 21st, 2026. Launched in […]
Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund Commits €40 Million To Modernize And Expand Cabo Verde’s National Airport Network
The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, managed by Ninety One, has committed EUR 40 million in sustainability-linked financing to Cabo Verde Airports to support the second phase of a landmark programme to expand, modernise, and decarbonise seven airports across Cabo Verde. The financing will support Phase […]
The Comeback Kid: Why Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Is Reclaiming Its Title As Cape Town’s Third Space
Cape Town has always been a city of contrasts. Mountain and ocean. Old money and new energy. Tourists and locals weaving around each other in the same streets, cafés and corners. But lately, something feels…off. For many Capetonians, the city no longer feels like it belongs to them. It’s a quiet shift. Subtle, but deeply […]
A Zipline At The Gateway To The Overberg Is Turning The N2 Into More Than A Route Between Cape Town And The Garden Route
Cape Canopy Tour and Houw Hoek Hotel launch a new zipline adventure experience one hour from Cape Town HOUW HOEK, WESTERN CAPE – A new zipline experience on the N2 is giving travellers heading south from Cape Town a reason to stop before they reach their destination. Developed by Cape Canopy Tour in partnership with […]
SA Budget 2026 Delivers SME Relief As VAT Threshold Increases To R2.3 Million
South Africa’s 2026 National Budget has delivered targeted relief for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including a significant increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold, alongside enhanced capital gains tax exemptions for qualifying business owners. In his Budget Speech, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana announced that the VAT registration threshold will increase to R2.3 […]
