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Agentic AI Adoption Accelerates Growth of Security Gaps
The enterprise push into AI agents is outpacing the ability to secure them, according to new research from Rubrik Zero Labs. Rubrik announced the findings from the report, which show organizations are operationalizing autonomous systems without the controls required to govern them, introducing a gap between innovation and security. Key Findings Based on a survey of more than
Nigerian Startup BFREE Secures Funding to Scale Distressed Credit Business
Nigerian fintech startup BFREE has secured a new growth round to scale its ability to buy non-performing loan portfolios, strengthen partnerships with lenders, and expand into more African markets. Founded in 2020 by Julian Flosbach, Chukwudi Enyi, and Moses Nmor, the startup operates in a space most fintechs avoid distressed credit. BFREE focuses on acquiring
Uganda adopts first new oil policy since 2008 as production approaches
Uganda has introduced a new national oil policy for the first time in more than a decade. The Development comes as the country draws closer to commercial production. The Ministry of Energy presented the 2025 National Oil Policy on April 28 at the 11th Oil and Gas Convention in Kampala. Officials finalised the framework in
Sea Monster Expands Global Impact in Entrepreneurship Education with King’s Trust International
Launched in 2011, Sea Monster uses gaming as an instrument for change. Over the past 15 years, with more than R16 million investment from growth funding partner Edge Growth across multiple funds, they have made serious waves, and their achievements stand as a source of immense pride. Sea Monster is a South African impact games
Canal+ Sets Date for JSE Listing as MultiChoice Integration Advances
Following its acquisition of MultiChoice last year, Canal+ has confirmed it will list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on 3 June, becoming the first French company to do so. Final approval from the JSE is still pending, although clearance is expected soon. The listing follows commitments made to South African competition authorities and will
Guinea Targets Medusa Cable Link to Boost Internet Resilience
Guinea is looking to diversify its international internet links by exploring a connection to the Medusa submarine cable system. The move is aimed at strengthening the reliability and capacity of the country’s digital infrastructure. The proposal was discussed during a cabinet meeting on Monday, April 27, according to the Ministry of Communication, Digital Economy and
Creator Pulse – The True Cost of Creating a Podcast
Contributing Author: Mohale Moloi I have been trying to explain to my mother, who is approaching seventy, that talking into a camera in your living room can be a lucrative career. For her generation, where a real job meant being a teacher, lawyer, social worker or cop, the modern creator economy sounds absurd. Yet this
Kenyan startup BuuPass expands into corporate travel with Gavanpass
Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass is expanding beyond its consumer-focused business with the introduction of a corporate travel platform, Gavanpass. The move signals a shift toward Africa’s largely untapped enterprise travel market. The Nairobi-based company revealed that more than 20 organisations across Kenya including banks, fintech firms, insurers, and manufacturers are already using the platform to
Venture capital investor Speedinvest targets scalable startups across Africa and Middle East
European venture capital firm Speedinvest has introduced its first dedicated fund targeting early growth-stage startups across the Middle East and Africa. With over EUR1.2 billion (US$1.4 billion) in assets under management and a presence across EMEA, the firm invests across the full startup lifecycle, from pre-seed to growth. Its model combines long-term capital with immediate
The Brand Belief Economy Unpacked for 2026
Contributing Author: Chelsea Lodewyk, Around 70 000 years ago, something quietly extraordinary happened. Humans developed a cognitive superpower no other species possessed: the ability to believe in things that do not physically exist. Money, Nations, Corporations, Human rights – None of these can be held in your hand, spotted in the wild, or measured in
Secure multicloud environments enable compliance, resilience and competitiveness
South Africa had just emerged from a fairly well-received budget, positive signs from ratings agencies and a business sector increasingly positive about sustained economic growth. However, global turmoil and its anticipated impact on our market have added considerable concerns about currency swings, steep fuel price hikes, and the knock-on effects these will have on both
South Africa Introduces Sweeping Changes to Telecom Regulation
South Africa has taken a step toward overhauling its telecommunications sector with the publication of the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill of 2026 by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. The proposed law is aimed at modernising the country’s digital infrastructure, improving access, and addressing long-standing inefficiencies in how networks are deployed and managed. The
Sierra Leone Relaunches Sierratel via Africell MVNO Deal
Sierra Leone is set to relaunch its state-owned telecom operator, Sierratel, through a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreement with Africell, marking a shift away from costly infrastructure investment and repeated failed privatization efforts. Under the 10-year partnership, Sierratel will operate using Africell’s existing network rather than rebuilding its own. The government says this approach
South African Startup Wetility Launches Power Outage Lookup Tool
South African energy startup Wetility has introduced a new interactive lookup tool that enables users to search their municipality and access a detailed view of local power outage patterns. The tool provides insights such as average outage duration, monthly trends, and how each area compares against the national average. Expanding Its Role in South Africa’s
Reducing Risk – Key to Business Resilience in 2026
Contributing Author: Yvonne Mothibi For too long, South Africa has treated risk as a series of separate problems. Electricity sits in one box, cyber threats in another, water insecurity somewhere else, and public debt in yet another file on another desk. That way of thinking no longer fits the world we are living in. The
Meta contract termination triggers layoffs for tech company Sama in Nairobi
Kenya-based business process outsourcing firm Sama will lay off more than 1,100 employees in Nairobi after Meta ended a major content moderation and data annotation contract. The San Francisco-headquartered data labelling company confirmed in a statement that it issued a formal redundancy notice on Thursday, affecting 1,108 workers at its Nairobi delivery centre. Most of
BYD Atto 8 Enters South Africa’s SUV Market
South Africa’s plug-in hybrid SUV market has a new entrant with the arrival of the BYD Atto 8, a large 7-seater crossover that combines long-distance practicality with strong electric performance and premium-level features. Positioned as a family-focused flagship, it enters the segment with serious specifications, bold sizing, and pricing that places it firmly in the
Unchained from the algorithm: Global developments in social media platform liability
Article Authored by: Dario Milo, Partner, Neo Moerane, Associate & Ayesha Hokee at Webber Wentzel It's been a challenging period for social media platforms. The past year has seen numerous developments to the laws govern social media platforms globally. First, Australia has led the way in introducing age-related legislation to regulate the use of social
Africa’s Downstream Energy Sector on the Radar After Global Supply Disruptions
Africa’s downstream sector is back on the radar as global supply disruptions brought about by the Gulf war highlight a need for a strategic re-thinking of African energy systems. With over 600 million people living without access to electricity, 900 million people living without access to clean cooking solutions and African oil demand set to
Zambia Starts Construction of $1.1 Billion Refinery in Ndola
Zambia has officially begun construction of a $1.1 billion oil refinery in Ndola, a major industrial and mining hub in the Copperbelt Province near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is designed to strengthen domestic fuel supply, support industrial growth, and reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported petroleum products. Project