Author: Staff Reporter

FirstRand lifted its stake to 26.1% in late March. Now Standard Bank has led a $330-million debt refinancing.

Pixie, Shoprite’s new personalised shopping assistant, has launched in beta for Xtra Savings Plus members.

The bulk of capital is earmarked for later-stage rounds, where South African venture funding has long been thinnest.

The draft AI policy builds on a 2024 framework and aims to balance innovation with responsible regulation and oversight.

Nasdaq-listed Equinix has bought land in Joburg and Cape Town as it looks to capitalise on Africa’s AI boom.

The South African Bookmakers Association wants banks to start blocking payments to unlicensed offshore operators.

Diesel will still cost up to R7.51/l more from Wednesday despite the intervention as the Iran war roils global markets.

Lytania Johnson has been named FNB CEO after Harry Kellan stepped down after just two years in the role.

Standard Bank’s R164-trillion in annual payment flows dwarfs the entire global mobile money ecosystem fourfold.

MTN Group has appointed five new directors to its board while confirming a new chair of its South African business.