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- 15 Apr 2024
Why E-commerce is Thriving in South Africa
South Africa’s ecommerce sector is expected to exceed USD21 billion by 2025, with more than one billion transactions per year. This is largely due to the proliferation of smart devices and the…
- 24 Nov 2021
Nigeria, South Africa Assist Africa Attract US$8.5bn in FDI
Africa’s telecommunications and technology industries have attracted the second highest number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2020, after business services. Nigeria and South Africa…
- 12 Aug 2019
South Africa Frets as NANS Ask S/A Owned Firms to Leave Nigeria
South Africa has expressed concern over the call by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for the expulsion of South Africans and protest at South African owned businesses in Nigeria.…
- 26 Jul 2023
Duplo Reveals Nigeria Trails South Africa and Kenya in Africa’s B2B Payment Revolution
A new report from Duplo, a business payment platform for African businesses of all sizes, has revealed that Nigeria trails South Africa and Kenya in the development of key B2B payment processes…
- 8 Dec 2014
Private Sector Thinks ‘Out of the Box’ on South Africa’s Woes
The private sector should collaborate with government to solve South Africa’s problems and brainstorm workable solutions that lend themselves to public-private partnerships. A more proactive…
- 27 Jan 2022
#YouTube Black Voices Fund Initiative: 26 African Creators Selected to Join Global Cohort of 135 Creators
YouTube on Thursday revealed the names of African creators who have been selected to join a global cohort of 135 from around the world, in its flagship #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund initiative. The fund…
- 15 Nov 2022
40 African YouTube Creators Join #YouTubeBlack Voices Cohorts
YouTube today has announced the expansion of efforts to support creators and the creative economy in Africa through the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices creators and artist cohorts. Now in its third year,…
- 26 Jun 2026
MTN Chairman Blasts Xenophobia, Says South Africa Is Nothing Without Africa
Mcebisi Jonas, MTN Group Chairma,n has used the funeral service of Zimbabwean-born activist and public servant Thokozani Damasane to mount a sweeping attack on xenophobia, ethnic politics and state…
- 29 Oct 2015
Seni Adetu Chairs Africa Retail Congress in South Africa
Mr. Seni Adetu, a former managing director and chief executive officer, Guinness Nigeria Plc, is billed to lead an array of panelists and discussants as Chairman at the 2015 Retail Congress Africa…
- 9 May 2025
MTN Group Strengthens Nigeria-South Africa Economic Ties Amid Africa’s Transformation
As Africa stands at the point of a profound transformation, the imperative for greater intra-continental cooperation has never been clearer. The path to shared prosperity depends not on the progress…
- 26 Oct 2021
Gabriel Swanepoel Named as the New Country Manager for Mastercard South Africa
Mastercard has appointed Gabriel Swanepoel as the new Country Manager for Mastercard in South Africa. Gabriel Swanepoel, new Country Manager, Mastercard, South Africa This serves as a promotion from…
- 2 Sept 2025
NSACC Celebrates 25 Years, Elevates Media as Catalyst for Nigeria–South Africa Unity
Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) has commemorated its 25th anniversary with a landmark breakfast meeting that spotlighted the transformative power of media in fostering bilateral…
- 18 Feb 2026
Nigeria, South Africa Drive Stablecoin Spending in Africa
Africa has emerged as the global frontrunner in stablecoin adoption, with Nigeria and South Africa leading the charge with the fastest adoption rate, as transactions surge across the continent. This…
- 10 Apr 2015
South Africa Offers GMB Seized Nigerian $15m
South Africa has indicated her willingness to return the more than $15 million seized from some Nigerians last year in a move designed to please the country's new president. This is contrary to…
- 3 Jun 2015
AfDB Presidency: Brand South Africa Congratulates Nigeria
Brand South Africa congratulates Nigeria on the appointment of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). In a statement signed by Ms. Alice Puoane, acting chief…
- 1 Mar 2010
15 Winners Emerge in DHL Destination South Africa Promo
The DHL Destination South Africa Promo has produced 15 winners to date, and the latest winners to emerge from the January draw were Patrick Nnamaga, Oluwadamilola Lasisi, Bernadine Okeke, Aker…
- 30 Jun 2020
MTN Launches 5G Network in South Africa
MTN South Africa has launched its commercial 5G network, providing access to 100 sites across the country. According to Godfrey Motsa, CEO, MTN SA, during the company’s live-streamed launch event,…
- 16 Sept 2014
FG Admits Ownership of $9.3m Arms Cash Seized by South Africa
The federal government has allegedly opened talks with South Africa after an aircraft conveying $9.3m cash from Abuja, allegedly for arms purchase, was seized by the South African authorities. Two…
- 23 Oct 2025
MTN Hosts Nigeria–South Africa Economic Roundtable to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
MTN Nigeria on Thursday hosted a high-level Nigeria–South Africa Economic Diplomacy Roundtable aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and fostering private sector collaboration between the two African…
- 30 Mar 2021
History as Access Bank Buys Controlling Stake in South Africa's Grobank
Access Bank has bought a controlling stake in South Africa’s Grobank for around $60 million and will shore up the bank’s capital, its chief executive said on Tuesday, becoming the first Nigerian…
- 12 Sept 2018
Africa Travel Summit Kicks Off In South Africa
The creme dela creme in African tourism industry on Wednesday converged at Guga Sthebe Arts & Culture Centre in the Langa Township, South Africa to discuss how technology can help more people to…
- 21 May 2025
Canal+ Buyout Of South Africa’s MultiChoice one Step Closer
South Africa’s competition authority announced Wednesday it had approved the buyout of Africa’s largest pay TV enterprise MultiChoice by France’s Canal+, which wants to expand its footprint on the…
- 25 Sept 2025
MTN Media Innovation Programme Fellows Chart the Future of African Media in South Africa
MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Fellows, Cohort 4 have just concluded a week-long study trip to South Africa, exploring how media, diplomacy, and innovation intersect in shaping Africa’s…
- 7 Jun 2010
Zain Launches One Network in South Africa as Super Eagles arrive Durban
Ngeria’s Super Eagles fans traveling to South Africa this summer, can keep tabs with family and friends as well as developments at home courtesy of Zain’s award-winning One…
- 3 Jul 2020
Ericsson Powers MTN to Launch 5G Network in South Africa’s Cities of Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth
MTN South Africa announced the availability of its 5G commercial offering using Ericsson products in the cities of Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. The MTN 5G launch is central to the mobile…
- 4 Nov 2015
South Africa Asks MTN to Respect Laws of Host Countries
Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s deputy president has urged MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s biggest mobile-phone company, to follow the rules in countries where it is operating. This followed a fine of $5.2…
- 22 Sept 2014
MasterCard Appoints Elliott, Division President in South Africa
MasterCard, a technology company in the global payments industry, has appointed Mark Elliott as Division President for South Africa. Based in Johannesburg, as disclosed on its website, MasterCard…
- 22 Sept 2021
Aisha Buhari Cup: How MTN Nigeria Cheered Super Falcons In Finals Against South Africa
The Aisha Burahi Cup came to a fine close on September 21, 2021. The tournament which had run for a week closed off with a thrilling match between Nigeria and South Africa. Although the Super Falcons…
- 7 Jul 2026
Senate Rejects Nationalisation of MTN, DStv Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
Senate on Tuesday rejected calls for the nationalisation of South African-owned companies operating in Nigeria, including MTN and DStv, as a retaliatory measure against renewed xenophobic attacks on…
- 1 Oct 2025
Nigeria, South Africa Set to Exit FATF Grey List
Nigeria and South Africa may be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as early as this month, a move expected to strengthen investor confidence in Africa’s two largest…