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...
HealthcareTop StoriesWHO plans mRNA Covid-19 vaccine hub in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentJune 22, 2021 This will help poor and middle-income countries to learn how to produce...
EconomyTop StoriesUkraine to expand trade and economic cooperation with South AfricaGBO CorrespondentApril 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 22, 2021 Ukraine has planned to develop trade and economic cooperation with South Africa...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesAccess Bank plans trade finance expansion with Grobank acquisitionGBO CorrespondentApril 8, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 8, 2021 The lender recently received regulatory approval to acquire a controlling stake in...
HealthcareAstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine sale concluded in South AfricaGBO CorrespondentMarch 22, 2021 GBO CorrespondentMarch 22, 2021 South Africa concluded the sale of Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccines it had acquired...
InsuranceTop StoriesInsurer Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints new head for UK operations, othersGBO CorrespondentFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021 Ms Melanie Slack is currently serving as the head of the company’s...