Econet Zimbabwe advances 5G tower rollout, AI strategy
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Bureau HARARE, (CAJ News) – ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has commissioned 200 new base stations, including 95 5G sites, across…
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African Bank wins top Africa social bond award
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFRICAN Bank’s inaugural social bond has been recognised as the Best Social Bond in Africa at the 2025 EMEA Finance Achievement…
Botswana Stock Exchange surpasses P1 trillion landmark
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana Botswana Bureau GABORONE, (CAJ News) – THE Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) has attained a milestone by surpassing P1 trillion…
SPAR begins retail turnaround
from NJABULO MKHIZE in Durban KwaZulu Natal Bureau DURBAN, (CAJ News) – THE SPAR Group has reported a significant decline in profitability for the six months ended 27 March…
Africa energy shift favouring renewables
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AFRICA’S energy landscape is undergoing a structural transformation, with renewable energy financing now significantly…
Heirs Energies wins global finance award
from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria Bureau LAGOS, (CAJ News) – HEIRS Energies Limited has secured international recognition after its landmark US$750 million…
Kenya, World Bank seek solutions to digital economy rollout hurdles
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Bureau NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – KENYA and the World Bank are discussing operational bottlenecks affecting the rollout of the Kenya…
FNB flags inflation risks
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – FIRST National Bank (FNB) has warned of mounting pressure on South African consumers and businesses following the South African…
M-Pesa, PayPal partner in Tanzania
from ALLOYCE KIMBUNGA in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania Bureau DAR-ES-SALAAM, (CAJ News) – VODACOM M-Pesa Tanzania has partnered with PayPal to enable customers to seamlessly…
South Sudan platform to digitise economy pays off
from ANYANG GARANG in Juba, South Sudan South Sudan Bureau JUBA, (CAJ News) – AUTHORITIES have reported exceptional uptake of the historic Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)…