EconomyTop StoriesSouth African economy projected to grow less than 5% in 2021GBO CorrespondentDecember 24, 2021 GBO CorrespondentDecember 24, 2021 From a 5.1% prediction, GDP is growing at the rate of 4.9%...
TechnologyTop StoriesChainEx launches an automated instant trade-on deposit featureGBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentSeptember 2, 2021 The company will also allow traders and residents from other countries to...
HealthcareTop StoriesLife Healthcare partners with Quro Medical to provide hybrid healthcare delivery to AfricansGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2021 Life Healthcare is South Africa’s largest private hospital chain and a leading...
TechnologyTop StoriesMoya is gearing up to become the super app of choice in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentAugust 18, 2021August 18, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 18, 2021August 18, 2021 The app has close to 5 million active users in South Africa...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSouth Africa’s Bank Zero finally launches after three yearsGBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021 GBO CorrespondentAugust 12, 2021 The launch was partly delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic related challenges...
InsuranceTop StoriesSouth African insurtech startup, CTRL receives $2.3 mn from Naspers FoundryGBO CorrespondentJuly 22, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 22, 2021July 26, 2021 The insurtech company is aiming to provide insurance advice of a real-life...
FintechTop StoriesLending startup Akiba Digital raises $1.1 mn to expand its market presenceGBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 19, 2021July 26, 2021 The funding round was led by Expert Dojo and Oui Capital...
FeaturedLogisticsDroppa partners with Elite Truck hire to expand service offeringsGBO CorrespondentJuly 6, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 6, 2021 The partnership comes as a result of increasing national demand...
TelecomTop StoriesAfrica Coast to Europe begins internet cable operations in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentJuly 2, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJuly 2, 2021 The cable interconnects at three data centres of Teraco across South Africa...
EconomyTop StoriesFDI inflows of South Africa reduces to R6.1 bn in first quarterGBO CorrespondentJune 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 30, 2021 FDI inflow in the last quarter of 2020 was at R16 billion...