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Breaking News Today – Wednesday 10 September 2025
Walmart Plans First African Stores by Year-End Amid Retail Expansion Walmart have announced plans to open its first stores in Africa by December 2025, targeting South Africa and Nigeria via its controlling stake in the Massmart retail group and local chains. The move comes at a time when local Retail major Pick n Pay has
Minerals Council South Africa Urges Certainty and Stability Amid New Mining Bill
The Minerals Council South Africa, led by CEO Mzila Mthenjane, has raised critical concerns about the recently published Mineral Resources Development Bill, arguing that the current draft does not adequately encourage investment and growth in the mining industry. Speaking on the subject, Mthenjane emphasized that South Africa finds itself at a defining moment for both
Empowering African SMEs through E-commerce
E-commerce solutions have changed the way African small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs conduct business on digital platforms, providing easier access to broader audiences, streamlined business processes, and much-needed financing opportunities. The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement has further amplified this potential by creating one of the world's largest unified markets. With e-commerce at
Swift Exit Could Cripple South African Financial Infrastructure
The reports on the US potentially removing South Africa from the SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) system emerged prominently in late August 2025, amid escalating US-South Africa tensions over foreign policy. SWIFT is a Belgium-based messaging network facilitating secure cross-border payments, used by over 11,000 institutions for 95% of global high-value transactions. While
Liquid C2’s Cloudmania Partners with AvePoint
Liquid C2, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies and a leader in cloud solutions with African roots, has announced a strategic partnership between its Cloudmania business and global software provider AvePoint. The agreement places Cloudmania as the distributor of AvePoint solutions across Africa, creating new opportunities for secure and scalable cloud adoption across the continent. According
ODeX To Digitise Shipping in Mozambique
ODeX (Online Documents Exchange)and Pacific International Lines (PIL) went live with digital shipping solutions in Mozambique on as of today (9 September), introducing e-invoicing, e-payments, and electronic documents to streamline Southern African trade. The initiative promises faster customs and reduced costs, enhancing regional connectivity and efficiency for exporters. ODeX is a Mumbai-based digital platform founded
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 9 September 2025
Indices Surge Across the Globe The Nasdaq Composite closed at a record high yesterday, surging 1.5% to above 20,000 points, driven by tech stocks like Broadcom amid higher certainty on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts at the September 17-18 FOMC meeting. The S&P 500 also rose 1.2%, while investors eye inflation data for clues on
ExxonMobil Streamlines Safety and Efficiency with Drone Technology in Angola
Energy giant ExxonMobil has deployed drone-based technology to transform inspection practices across its offshore oil and gas operations in Angola. Investing approximately $1 billion annually in innovative technologies, the company is enhancing safety, cutting inspection time, and improving data quality. ExxonMobil manages three deepwater blocks in Angola, covering nearly two million acres, including legacy assets
Business Chat – Adding Glu to Financial Products
In this episode of Business Chat on BizTech Africa, host Greg Stewart chats with Michele Jennings, CE of Glu, a division of the Provident Society PPS. Our discussion covers the inception and innovation behind the creation of Glu, highlighting its mission to extend the benefits of mutuality to a broader South African audience without detracting
Truecaller Expands Caller Insights with AI
Truecaller has moved beyond simply displaying the name of an incoming caller. The platform now delivers richer, AI-powered contextual insights that help users immediately understand who is calling and why. These insights include real-time fraud alerts, spam detection, AI-generated summaries of user comments, and even suggestions of likely business categories all made possible by advanced
Cloud Solutions for Smarter Mining Operations
Mining operations situated in remote locations require precise coordination and careful management. Harsh environments, distance from key support services, and reliance on specialized personnel often make efficiency and safety difficult to achieve. Cloud-based technologies are now helping to address these long-standing issues by providing companies with tools that streamline processes, strengthen decision-making, and cut costs.
Top 10 Rising Cryptocurrencies in 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis
A little over 16 years ago the planet saw a financial disruptor called Bitcoin, launch with the possibility of turning the global financial establishment on its head. Along its roller-coaster journey, crypto-currency has been called a lot of things including a massive Ponzi scheme, with Warren Buffet, in 2022 famously saying: "If you told me
Breaking News Today – Monday 8 September 2025
Business & Tech News EU Fines Google for Anti-Competitive Actions The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in the advertising technology industry (‘adtech'). It did so by favouring its own online display advertising technology services to the detriment of competing providers of advertising technology services, advertisers and online publishers. The
The Role of Energy Efficiency in Mining Operations 2025
African Mining Technology is racing to expand output for energy transition while cutting costs and emissions. In 2025, the biggest efficiency gains are coming from four converging trends electrified fleets, intelligent ventilation, renewable power at scale, and data-driven process control. Electrified and hybrid haulage Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and trolley-assist systems are moving from pilots
Voices of Africa “Founder Fridays”The Perfume Co. Africa
As South Africa and the continent grapple with soaring unemployment rates, one company is defying the trend and inspiring a new wave of young entrepreneurs. Led by visionary founder Bathabile Moreki, The Perfume Co. Africa is emerging as a beacon of hope. Founded in 2021, this thriving black-owned fragrance company is challenging the norms of
Surviving a Labor Shortage: Innovative Hiring and Retention Strategies
In Africa's dynamic business and startup ecosystem, skilled labor shortages can pose a formidable challenge. With a youthful population exceeding 1.4 billion, the continent paradoxically faces acute talent gaps in sectors like tech, engineering, and finance. Causes include inadequate education systems, rapid technological shifts, but by far the biggest cause is relentless brain drain—where professionals
Standard Bank and VUT Launch Hydrogen Energy Centre of Excellence
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) and Standard Bank have officially launched the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy. This pioneering initiative represents a huge leap towards advancing research, innovation, and sustainable practices in South Africa’s hydrogen energy sector. Moreover, with Standard Bank’s support for Phase 1 of the project, the Centre will not only serve as a
Tokenised Real-World Assets (RWAs): A Comprehensive Breakdown
What Are Tokenised Real-World Assets (RWAs)? Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) represent a transformative intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology. At their core, RWAs are physical or tangible assets from the real world—such as real estate, commodities, art, bonds, or even equities—that are converted into digital tokens on a blockchain. This process, known as tokenisation,
Breaking News Today – Friday 5 September 2025
Business & Tech News Diamond Price Slump Hits Lesotho Mine Lesotho’s largest producer of diamonds, the, Letseng mine, has reportedly laid off 240 workers, equalling a fifth of its workforce, as it deals with ongoing low gem prices due to weak demand and an uncertain global economic environment, parent company Gem Diamonds said on Thursday. Diamonds
How Venture Capital is Boosting African Startups
Africa’s startup ecosystem has grown rapidly in the past decade, largely because of the rise of venture capital investment. Once overlooked by global investors, the continent is now home to a wave of innovative businesses that are not only solving real challenges in finance, agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and energy but also creating opportunities for growth.