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My AI Lawyer puts affordable legal advice in your pocket
My AI Lawyer has launched in South Africa, offering an affordable artificial intelligence legal advisor you can access online and at any time. Available on the web and via WhatsApp, the platform provides you with practical, on-demand guidance on everyday…
GSMA: Digital Reforms Could Create 490,000 Jobs in Malawi by 2030
Malawi could generate an additional MWK1.1 trillion in economic value and create 490,000 jobs by 2030 if it introduces reforms aimed at accelerating mobile internet adoption, according to a new report from the GSMA. The report, Driving Digital Transformation of…
WSO2 Opens First Africa-Based Office in Johannesburg, Deepening Investment in the Continent’s Modernization
WSO2, a leader in enterprise digital infrastructure technology, today announced the opening of its first Africa-based office in Johannesburg, South Africa, underscoring the continent’s growing importance to the company’s global business. The investment comes as governments, banks, telecommunications providers, and…
Comsol enters wholesale 5G home broadband market with backing from new shareholdersÂ
Comsol, a South African fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator with a history spanning nearly three decades, is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform…
The future of AI in South Africa must be built, not imported
South Africa has learned repeatedly that access to strategic infrastructure and control over it are not the same thing. From mining and electricity to rail and telecommunications networks, the country’s economic trajectory has often been shaped by who owns critical…
South Africa: WhatsApp-based workforce management platform raises $8.4m
Jem, the WhatsApp-based workforce management platform for deskless teams, has raised an $8.4m Series A funding round led by global fintech investor Quona Capital. The investment will support Jem’s ongoing growth from an HR and benefits provider into a comprehensive…
100 Standard Bank Branches Now Offer Smart ID Services Nationwide
Standard Bank has expanded its Smart ID service network to 100 branches across South Africa, marking a major milestone in its partnership with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and improving access to identity services in rural and underserved communities.…
Why real-time Bank Account Verification is becoming essential for digital onboarding in South Africa
As digital services continue to reshape how consumers open accounts, make payments and access financial products, businesses are under growing pressure to create onboarding experiences that are both secure and seamless. Yet many organisations still rely on manual document uploads,…
Mozambique: Southern Africa’s emerging industrial platform
Mozambique has spent a decade being defined by one story. It may be time to pay attention to another. The first is well known. The discovery of vast offshore gas reserves in the Rovuma Basin attracted TotalEnergies, Eni and significant…
The New Contenders: How Global Betting Brands Are Betting on South Africa
South Africa has quietly become one of the more interesting entries on the map for international betting operators. Over the past few years, brands that built their names in Europe and elsewhere have looked south, drawn by a market that…
Absa Bank modernises credit risk management reporting with SAS
Absa Bank, one of Africa’s largest financial institutions, understands that each credit decision represents someone’s next chapter. Amid rising customer expectations and regulatory demands, the bank teamed with SAS, a global leader in data and AI, to modernise its credit…
More than 4 million South Africans have chosen the new GoTyme Bank app
GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank) has reached a major digital banking milestone, with more than 4 million downloads of its new app. The achievement reflects growing customer adoption of GoTyme Bank’s digital banking experience, designed to make banking simpler, smarter and…
Telkom Enhances Digital Mobile Contract Sign-Up with End-to-End Online Journey
As more South Africans embrace digital channels for everyday transactions, Telkom has enhanced its online mobile postpaid platform, allowing new customers to complete the entire contract application process digitally without human intervention. The new capability forms part of Telkom’s broader…
South African Fintech Recognised Among World’s Best by CNBC
Omnisient, the South African-founded fintech helping banks apply AI to anonymised and protected consumer data for credit scoring and precision marketing, has been named one of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026. The recognition places Omnisient among a small group…
Absa Expands Smart ID Services with Mobile Home Affairs Unit and Digital Integration
South Africa has launched its first bank-based mobile unit for Smart ID renewals, as Absa and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) deepen their partnership to improve access to identity services. Unveiled at Absa’s Tembisa branch, the mobile unit will…
South Africa: BYD expands SHARK 6 line-up
BYD Auto South Africa has strengthened its SHARK 6 line-up with the introduction of the new BYD SHARK 6 Performance, a more powerful flagship derivative that combines 350 kW of hybrid performance, a 3,500 kg towing capacity and enhanced technology…
