Fuel price volatility adds new cross-border challenge for SMEs

South Africa’s latest fuel price adjustment, which saw petrol prices increase while diesel prices declined, highlights the volatility that continues to shape business operating costs. For small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in cross-border trade,...

Delaying IT refresh cycles could increase operational risk

Organisations that continue delaying technology refresh cycles in an effort to protect budgets may be exposing themselves to greater operational and continuity risk. This warning from Qrent comes as global hardware costs continue to rise amid ongoing supply chain...
Sammy Mutua appointed as Binance GM for Africa

Sammy Mutua appointed as Binance GM for Africa

Binance has appointed Sammy Mutua as GM for Africa. Based in Nairobi, Mutua will spearhead Binance’s regional strategy, market development, regulatory engagement, and building partnerships across both the public and private sectors. Mutua will work closely with...

Infrastructure modernisation is Africa’s most urgent opportunity

Across Africa’s fastest-growing markets, digital transformation has moved from aspiration to boardroom priority. By Alpheus Mangale, group CEO of Seacom Cloud adoption, artificial intelligence, data platforms, and IoT-enabled ecosystems are no longer fringe...