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By Michael Dodd, Senior Fund Analyst at Morningstar SA South African investors saw fund fees continue to trend lower in 2023. The trend of declining… Read More »South African Investors Benefit from Continued Decline in Fund Fees Amid Global Trend
BCX, a leading South African ICT company, has successfully completed a multi-million Rand, three-year transformation of its core network infrastructure, significantly strengthening the country’s digital… Read More »Strengthening the Foundation: Building a Resilient Connectivity Ecosystem
Collaboration with government, civil society and NGOs undertaken in-country to kickstart youth-based projects that will help young people’s futures Johannesburg: Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability, and Professionalism (LEAP)… Read More »Empowering South Africa’s Youth: LEAP Africa’s Initiative to Tackle Unemployment and Drive SDG Progress
By Harry Scherzer, CEO, FutureForex Today, we live in a world of instant gratification. Everything, from entertainment to shopping, is available on-demand and nearly instantaneously.… Read More »Where to Next in the Evolving Story of International Money Transfers?
Fintech innovation, including DeFi, and tokenisation, offers promising solutions to address the funding crisis faced by scaling businesses in Africa. By improving accessibility, reducing costs,… Read More »Challenges to Business Lending in Africa and How DeFi Can Help
The current global financial architecture faces significant challenges in addressing the financial needs for climate action, sustainable development, and debt management. The calls for reform are… Read More »How to Finance Africa’s Future Economic Development
The Financial Times has announced the 11th edition of its annual FT Africa Summit, taking place between October 29-30, 2024, at The Peninsula, London. This… Read More »FT Africa Summit 2024: Leading voices convene to drive sustainable growth across Africa
By Dr. Agbu Kefas, Governor of Taraba State, Nigeria As we celebrate International Youth Day and embrace the African Union’s declaration of 2024 as the… Read More »The Role of Digital Literacy in Africa’s Transformation
Empowering women to be placed on the board of directors of the country’s top performing companies and into senior leadership positions requires them to gain… Read More »Empowering Women: The Need for Mentorship in Board and Senior Leadership Roles
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a rapid advancement in digital banking, reshaping the continent’s financial landscape. Somalia is a remarkable example, where East Africa’s… Read More »Op-Ed: The Digital Banking Revolution in Africa – Somalia’s Transformative Journey