When fintechs stop playing nice, and start becoming banks
Over the years, many have either partnered with fintechs or invested in them, not just to compete, but to stay relevant as the industry evolves...
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A deadly AI antidote for loneliness
Character.ai had 185 million monthly visitors in late 2025, with over 40 million app downloads and approximately 20 million monthly active users...
Stargate: Masayoshi Son’s next big bet
Masayoshi Son is known for following a high-risk, even higher-leveraged investment style that has courted both success and disasters...
The cyber threat to Africa’s digital boom
Nobody really knows how much of the economy is at risk, but there are even studies that claim that cybercrime causes Africa almost 10% of its GDP...
Protectionism delivers long-term pain: International Trade Matters Founder Linda Middleton-Jones
Tariffs fundamentally contradict these tenets, representing protectionism regardless of justification...
South Africa’s used car market heats up
Double-digit increase in sales in January 2026 gave indications of a sustained demand for second-hand cars in South Africa...
Bitcoin crash shatters digital gold myth
For El Salvador, Bitcoin's volatility created fiscal and reputational risks that brought about a mild U-turn in policy...
Is cleaner aviation within reach?
Aviation experts predict that by 2050, carbon dioxide emissions from aviation could double or even triple...
Sanctions or war, the dollar always wins
Many countries are becoming less comfortable relying completely on the dollar, which has triggered ongoing discussions about de-dollarisation...
Pax Silica: The new global order
The idea of 'Pax Silica' brings together like-minded nations, which, in turn, reflects a broader shift toward concentrated globalisation, instead of one integrated global system...