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Ford adds tougher Everest to South African range
Ford will add another Everest to its South African line-up before the end of the year. The Everest Tremor is due in the fourth quarter of 2026, bringing a version of the seven-seater with more equipment for driving away from paved roads.
South Africa’s car industry is changing, and smaller suppliers will feel it
When a new vehicle rolls off a production line, most of the attention goes to the badge on the bonnet. There is a much bigger network behind it.
Oak Pensions wants customers to ask pension questions through AI
A pension customer who wants to know how an RSA transfer works should not have to dig through a stack of documents to find the answer.
Nigeria’s startup scene looks beyond fintech and SMEs could benefit
For years, much of Nigeria’s startup story has been built around fintech, payments and mobile services. That is not the only place founders are building anymore.
The employee who knows everything could be your biggest business risk
The resignation itself is not always the biggest problem. It is what happens afterwards.
HisWay Labs is using sensors to tackle broken rails and cable theft in South Africa
A railway operator can lose track of what is happening on a section of line without the track itself looking obviously damaged.
Grey adds four African markets to its cross-border payment network
Grey has added Rwanda, Cameroon, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire to the list of African markets where customers can send money through its platform.
Starlink is being tested as backhaul for a rural Nigerian mobile site
NuRAN Wireless is testing Starlink at a rural mobile site in Nigeria to see if satellite can solve a problem that operators face after a tower has been built
AI could give Africa’s mini-grids another customer
A mini-grid can have enough electricity to serve more customers but still struggle to sell all of the power it can produce.
Dar Ventures takes its startup programme beyond MENA
Dar Ventures is taking its startup programme beyond the Middle East and North Africa, opening it up to technology companies in Africa and other markets.
Africa is building AI with too little disability data
Francis Elendu carries two things when he leaves home in Enugu: his phone and his guide cane. The cane helps him move around, while apps such as Envision AI and Seeing AI help him identify things that the cane cannot pick up, including poles and objects in his path.
Startup Sales Desk: What to do after a customer asks for a quote
There is a strange moment in small-business sales. A customer has spoken to you, explained what they need and then says:
Sun King secures $5m to expand solar financing in Zambia
Sun King has secured $5 million from Acumen to expand its solar business in Zambia, with the investment also aimed at helping the company raise more money from local lenders.
$1.3m funding programme opens to African healthcare businesses
Healthcare businesses using technology to provide primary care can apply for funding through a new $1.3 million programme run by the Swiss Re Foundation and its partners.
Coca-Cola HBC clears South African hurdle on $2.6bn African bottling deal
Coca-Cola HBC has cleared a major South African regulatory hurdle in its $2.6 billion purchase of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). South Africa's Competition Tribunal approved the transaction on 11 September 2026, subject to conditions dealing with public-interest issues.
MG eTerron 9 brings an electric option to the work bakkie market
A construction company might use the same vehicle to carry tools, drive across a building site, travel between towns and tow a trailer. It needs to do that without spending half the day looking for a charger.
Zambia brings 100MW solar plant into operation
Zambia has brought a 100MW solar plant in Sinazongwe into operation, with electricity from the project now being evacuated to the national grid.
KCB plans to buy 22.23% of Pesapal as banks move deeper into SME payments
KCB Group is seeking to buy 22.23% of Pesapal, according to details published by Tanzania's Fair Competition Commission as it reviews the transaction.
Zambia's shift towards solar power for industrial customers.
Zambia has two more solar projects in development, with a combined capacity of 567MW. One of them is a 500MW project in the Copperbelt being developed by Hungary-based EnerSynk Group.
Kenya's Co-op Bank gets $100m to expand business lending
Kenya's Co-operative Bank has secured a $100 million financing programme from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD),