Tag: South Africa
MTN seeks banking licence in South Africa
•
African telecommunications giant MTN has announced plans to acquire a banking license in South Africa to enhance its…
Access Bank acquires Bidvest Bank in South Africa, days after expanding to Malta
•
Access Bank has acquired Bidvest Bank in South Africa with R2.8 billion ($159 million) days after expanding to…
Uber launches bakkie services for large-scale deliveries in South Africa
•
Uber announced the launch of its innovative Courier Bakkie service in South Africa on Thursday, marking a significant…
Google hires new country director for South Africa
•
Google announced the appointment of Kabelo Makwane as its new Country Director for South Africa on December 5,…
Bolt expands accelerator program to South Africa, offers R40,000 funding to startups
•
Bolt officially expanded its Accelerator Programme to South Africa on December 4, 2024. This initiative aims to empower…
Naspers elevates CEO Mahanyele-Dabengwa to join company board
•
Naspers SA on Monday announced that Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa, the current CEO of Naspers South Africa, will join the…
South Africans revolt against 45% tariff imposition on Temu, Shein products
•
A petition against the South Africa Revenue Service’s decision to close a tariff loophole on clothing imported from…
Temu debuts in Nigeria, challenging Jumia, Konga with aggressive lower pricing
•
Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant, officially launched its operations in Nigeria on Wednesday, aiming to disrupt the local…
Truecaller in legal trouble over potential data breach in South Africa
•
In South Africa, Truecaller, a well-known caller identification software, may be investigated for possible privacy violations. According to…
MultiChoice South Africa CEO Marc Jury set to leave
•
Marc Jury, the CEO of Showmax and MultiChoice South Africa, is stepping down. This will take effect in…
