Africa

US Treasury links Durban man to ISIS terror cell in South Africa

US Treasury links Durban man to ISIS terror cell in South Africa

Jonathan Jeriah December 12, 2022

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Don’t leave your heirs to handle your expat tax problems

Don’t leave your heirs to handle your expat tax problems

Don’t leave your heirs to handle your expat tax problems

Jonathan Jeriah December 12, 2022

For an expat to receive an inheritance from South Africa abroad, they need to...

Africa facing climate impact 'nightmare': Kenyan President

Africa facing climate impact 'nightmare': Kenyan President

Africa facing climate impact 'nightmare': Kenyan President

Jonathan Jeriah December 11, 2022

The worst drought in 40 years is gripping Kenya and the wider Horn of...

Talesun, ARTsolar open 325 MW module factory in South Africa

Talesun, ARTsolar open 325 MW module factory in South Africa

Talesun, ARTsolar open 325 MW module factory in South Africa

Jonathan Jeriah December 11, 2022

Talesun has opened a new production facility with ARTsolar to manufacture high-efficiency, large-format PV...

UAE’s Pyypl raises $20m to expand financial inclusion in Middle East and Africa

UAE’s Pyypl raises $20m to expand financial inclusion in Middle East and Africa

UAE’s Pyypl raises $20m to expand financial inclusion in Middle East and Africa

Jonathan Jeriah December 11, 2022

UAE-based FinTech Pyypl has raised $20 million in a series B funding round and...

South Africa: Development Will Destroy Philippi’s Farming, Say Activists

South Africa: Development Will Destroy Philippi’s Farming, Say Activists

South Africa: Development Will Destroy Philippi’s Farming, Say Activists

Jonathan Jeriah December 11, 2022

GroundUp] MEC Bredell to consider new Environmental Impact Assessment and public comments this week...

South Africa: Terry Pheto’s House May Go Up for Auction to Recover Lottery Funds

South Africa: Terry Pheto’s House May Go Up for Auction to Recover Lottery Funds

South Africa: Terry Pheto’s House May Go Up for Auction to Recover Lottery Funds

Jonathan Jeriah December 11, 2022

GroundUp] Numerous properties belonging to Lotteries Commission executives, their relatives and cronies frozen by...

Africa: Climate Briefs

Africa: Climate Briefs

Africa: Climate Briefs

Jonathan Jeriah December 11, 2022

allAfrica] Harare — Brazil, Indonesia and DR Congo in talks to form ‘Opec of...

Yassir raises $150m Series B to ramp up Africa and global expansion

Yassir raises $150m Series B to ramp up Africa and global expansion

Yassir raises $150m Series B to ramp up Africa and global expansion

Jonathan Jeriah December 11, 2022

Without declaring its valuation, the Algerian super app startup said that this new capital...

Sunset for Africa’s 2G and 3G networks looming

Sunset for Africa’s 2G and 3G networks looming

Sunset for Africa’s 2G and 3G networks looming

Jonathan Jeriah December 11, 2022

Governments and mobile operators are speeding up plans to shut down legacy networks as...