FeaturedInsuranceSouth African insurtech Inclusivity Solutions secures $1.3 mn fundingPritam BordoloiMay 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 28, 2020 The funding will be used by the startup to expand in its new markets as well as new ones... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasTotal cancels plans to acquire Occidental’s Ghana assetsInternational Finance Business DeskMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Struggling market condition in part has led to cancellation of the deal... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSouth African insurer Sugar to insure homes in rural settlementsPritam BordoloiMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Sugar will target homes in townships, rural villages and informal settlements... Read more
EconomyFeaturedTrade between China and Africa drops by 14% during Q1 2020International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020 Chinese exports to African nations decreased by 10.5% due to the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
FeaturedFintechSouth African startup Yoco launches payment solutions for SMEsInternational Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 21, 2020 The new payment platform is launched to help businesses sustain its cashflows amid the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways on the verge of collapsingInternational Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 20, 2020 The carrier plans to lay-off its 4700 employees... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN Group announces R250 mn relief package to fight Covid-19International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 15, 2020 The telco also plans to raise R40 mn for a global staff emergency fund... Read more
FeaturedFintechSouth African fintech startup TaxTim expands into NigeriaInternational Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 3, 2020 The startup entered into a partnership with PwC Nigeria... Read more
AviationFeaturedSouth African Airways suspends all operations amid Coronavirus pandemicInternational Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 27, 2020 The carrier has suspended both international and domestic flights until May 31... Read more
FeaturedTelecomData falls: Vodacom to cut data price by 30% as part of social contractInternational FinanceMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 11, 2020March 18, 2020 The Competition Commission has ordered the telecom giant to revise pricing on internet connectivity in South Africa... Read more