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Designing Digital Services for SMEs in Low-Connectivity Environments
Across emerging markets, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to digital tools to improve efficiency, expand market access, and streamline operations. However, many of these enterprises operate in areas where internet access is unreliable, expensive, or entirely unavailable. For such businesses, digital transformation remains a distant goal, as most online platforms are designed
SAPVIA Calls for More Clarity in Mini Budget
Mini Budget must fund IRP ambition with concrete fiscal and financial mechanisms, says SAPVIA. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association has called on the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, to use the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) this week to provide clear fiscal and strategic pathways for financing the massive solar PV build-out outlined in
Breaking News Today – Monday 10 November 2025
Business News Today China Drops Several Trade Tariffs and Bans Easing Relations with US IN the first major sign of easing of trade tensions between the US and China, yesterday saw the Chinese commerce minister announce the lifting of export controls on computer chips vital to car production, according to the country's commerce ministry. Further
Medium Term Budget Speech Preview -Debt Dilemmas and GNU Gridlock
As South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) navigates its turbulent first year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces a high-stakes moment with the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) slated this week for Wednesday November 12. The annual fiscal checkpoint arrives with a lingering acrimony from the February 2025 Budget Review, where the Democratic Alliance (DA),
IMF's Warning on Global Government Debt: A Ticking Time Bomb?
In its October 2025 Fiscal Monitor, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a stark alert on the ever escalating global public debt, with a projection that it will surpass 100% of global GDP by 2029—the highest level since 1948. This warning comes at a time of rapid capital borrowing, with governments worldwide now owing nearly
THE MINING WRAP
South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe, will launch the Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) Digital Hub. The initiative will equip 100 young people and community members with digital and AI skills, fostering entrepreneurship and strengthening local economies. Robotics Academy Programmes Epiroc South Africa, in partnership with the Siyafunda Education Foundation, has introduced robotics and
Standard Bank Reinforces SME Growth at SAFT Summit
South Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs converged in Johannesburg this month to pitch for millions in business funding at the 2025 South Africa Future Trust (SAFT) Summit a national platform celebrating the innovation and resilience of the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). As the headline sponsor, Standard Bank stood alongside the SAFT in its mission
Breaking News Today – Friday 7 November 2025
Business News Today StarLink Expanding Its Spectrum Licences with Major Airline Signings In an extended multi-billion dollar deal, SpaceX's Starlink is buying another $2.6 billion worth of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar, an expansion of the original $17 billion deal announced in September 2025, as its satellite internet business continues to win new customers around the world.
Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Gamble: Visionary Insurance or Shareholder Sabotage?
The Trillion Dollar Question In the high-stakes world of corporate politics and manoeuvres , few spectacles rival the ongoing saga of Elon Musk's compensation demand at Tesla. As of November 2025, shareholders are set to vote on a jaw-dropping $1 trillion pay package for the CEO, a figure so astronomical it has ignited a firestorm
Cell C to List on JSE to Streamline Operations and Support Growth
South Africa’s mobile operator, Cell C Holdings, has announced plans to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), a strategic move designed to streamline its balance sheet, enhance its brand presence, and support its next phase of growth. The listing, long anticipated in telecom circles, will see all of Cell C’s issued ordinary shares admitted
iStore Education Celebrates Innovation at 2025 Excellence Awards
For 17 years, iStore Education has been at the forefront of transforming learning in South Africa. The organization has pioneered the use of technology to make classrooms more creative, engaging, and future-ready. Long before the iPhone, iPad, or YouTube became part of daily life, iStore Education imagined a world where technology would empower both teachers
Breaking News Today – Thursday 6 November 2025
Business News Today Nigerian Budget Deficit Grows While new Bonds Are Issued Nigeria launched the sale of $2.25 billion of Eurobonds on Wednesday, the bookrunner said, after markets largely shrugged off threats from U.S. President Donald Trump of potential military action in the country. Africa's second largest economy and major oil producer, intends to use the money to cover the government’s fiscal deficit,
Chevron Expands Footprint into Guinea-Bissau’s Offshore Basin
Chevron’s move into Guinea-Bissau’s offshore territory marks a defining step for the small West African nation. The entry places the country firmly within the rapidly developing MSGBC Basin a stretch of coastline linking Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Guinea that is fast becoming one of Africa’s most dynamic energy frontiers. Entry into Blocks 5B
MEST Africa And Absa Reveal Top 10 Finalists for 2025 Startup Challenge
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in partnership with Absa, has unveiled the top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025 a prestigious pan-African pitch competition showcasing early-stage ventures building the continent’s future of digital finance and technology. The announcement follows two days of intense semi-final pitches on October 28 and
Corporate Mentorship as a Tool for Economic Inclusion for MSMEs
Amid the vibrancy and complexity of Africa’s economy, MSMEs quietly power communities and national growth alike. Often born from requirement and fueled by ambition, these enterprises are more than businesses they are engines of innovation, resilience, and local opportunity. Nonetheless, despite their critical role, many MSMEs face systemic barriers. Limited access to finance, gaps in
Business School – Building Market Access
Market Access Challenges for SMEs in Africa: Causes and Practical Overcoming Steps Root Causes of Market Access Challenges Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, which drive 90% of formal businesses and employ 60 million people, face acute market access barriers that limit their ability to reach customers, suppliers, and export opportunities. According to the
No Free Lunch Podcast – Advancing a Culture of Savings with ETF's
In this episode, host Greg Stewart discusses the growing impact of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the South African investment market with Kim Gibb, CEO of Prescient Management Company. Our conversation highlights the significant growth in the ETF market, with a market cap increase of 28% in 2023 and 36% in 2024. Kim shares her
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 5 November 2025
Business News Today Wall Street Leaders Warn Of AI-Tech Bubble Yesterday saw a chorus of warnings from Wall Street CEOs about frothy valuations in the tech and AI sectors—fuelled by comparisons to the dot-com bubble. These statements triggered a sharp selloff in US equities. This risk-off sentiment has rippled into Asian markets today, with indices
South African Bio-Tech Group SeaH4 Wins Global Award
SeaH4 wins ClimateLaunchpad Global Grand Final 2025 A South Africa-based start-up SeaH4 has been awarded global recognition with its green fuel process that develops an algae-based replacement for fossil fuels. The Cape Town based tech start-up has won the world's largest green business idea competition, beating thousands of entries from 40 countries to claim the
Sony – Free Software Upgrades Released
Free Software Update for Enhanced Real-time Recognition AF Performance and Other Features for Sony Electronics’ Interchangeable-lens cameras Alpha 1 II and Alpha 9 III Sony Electronics is providing free software updates[i] for the interchangeable-lens cameras Alpha 1 II and Alpha 9 III available immediately. These updates support "Real-time Recognition AF+ (Plus)" with improved person recognition performance