Iconic International Holdings, Pty Limited has convened policymakers, civil society actors, private sector stakeholders and youth representatives at the 2026 Iconic Africa Summit and Honours hosted in Harare, Zimbabwe, in …
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Nigeria has secured a decisive legal victory after an international tribunal dismissed all claims filed against the Bureau of Public Procurement over disagreements tied to the country’s electronic Government Procurement …
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A court in Tunisia has sentenced parliamentarian Ahmed Saidani to eight months’ imprisonment for comments made on social media about President Kais Saied, in a ruling critics say underscores a …
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Tech conglomerate Meta is under fresh regulatory scrutiny in Africa as the COMESA Competition & Consumer Commission opens an investigation into allegations that the firm abused its market dominance by …
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Minimum Wage Increase Triggers Fresh Unemployment Concerns in South Africa
Fresh concerns have emerged over possible job losses in South Africa following the Federal Government’s approval of a new national minimum wage benchmark, a development that has reignited debate among …
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Africa’s Gift Card Market Seen Hitting $8.5bn by 2030 as Fintechs, Retail Giants Intensify Competition
A new industry report released by ResearchAndMarkets.com projects that Africa’s gift card industry will expand to about $8.5 billion by 2030, driven by fintech platforms, payment ecosystems and major retail …
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Airtel Africa drops expansion plans, bets on data centres and mobile money IPO
Airtel Africa has outlined a set of strategic initiatives — including plans to list its mobile money arm, ongoing talks to utilise Starlink capacity, and possible integration of crypto-related services …
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South African banking giants eye StanChart Botswana in fresh M&A push
Standard Chartered has initiated plans to sell its Botswana subsidiary, a move that has already drawn early interest from major regional lenders seeking to strengthen their footprint across Southern Africa. …
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The ANC’s sudden embrace of South African business
In 2023, South Africa confronted what a senior minister in the ruling African National Congress described as the single greatest threat to the country since the end of apartheid — …
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Africa, Caribbean move to seal stronger economic pact, target $40trn market
Africa and the Caribbean are intensifying efforts to strengthen economic ties and unlock access to a combined $40 trillion market as stakeholders gear up for the 2026 edition of the …