MTN Group South Africa Alleged Unauthorised Operations in DRC Telecommunications giant MTN Group South Africa is under scrutiny after authorities in the DRC accused the company of operating mobile and internet services in Congolese territory without a proper licence. The dispute has escalated to the point where regulators have publicly alleged violations of national law,...
Patrice Motsepe Retires as ARM Founder In a major leadership transition, Patrice Motsepe retires from his long-held executive role at African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), the mining company he founded more than two decades ago. The decision follows updated governance requirements by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, which now require a clear separation between executive management and...
Sanlam Medhold Acquisition The Sanlam Medhold acquisition marks an important development in Southern Africa’s healthcare and private equity landscape. South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe through Sanlam Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Medhold, a long established medical devices and services company. The deal places one of the region’s most strategic healthcare suppliers under...
How Do I Make More Money? For people who are already economically active, the question is no longer how to survive, but how to grow. Whether you are formally employed, running a business, freelancing, or earning passive income, the drive for more earnings is usually tied to bigger goals. These goals include financial security, freedom...
Dedollarization roadmap Across Africa, several countries operate with dual or foreign-currency-based monetary systems. Zimbabwe uses the US dollar alongside the ZiG. Others such as Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, and Nigeria have all experienced periods where foreign currencies dominated local transactions. These systems often emerge during economic crises, when inflation destroys confidence in domestic money and people...
Preparing for AI: A Practical Guide to AI-ready careers There’s a lot of anxiety about automation and artificial intelligence. That’s understandable every major technological shift rewrites parts of the labour market. The sensible response is not panic but preparation. This guide gives entering the tertiary education phase a concrete roadmap to build skills, choose programmes,...
Types of Income Streams Most people depend on one form of income and assume that is normal. In reality, wealth and financial stability usually come from combining several types of income streams. Each income stream works differently, grows at a different speed, and carries different risks. Some rely on labour, others on ownership, and others...
Zimbabwe Proposes Major Constitutional Changes Zimbabwe is facing one of its most significant constitutional reform proposals since the adoption of the 2013 Constitution. Cabinet has approved the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill of 2026, a package of reforms that would fundamentally change how leaders are chosen, how long they govern, how elections are managed, and...
Zimbabwe Debates Proposal to Scrap Presidential Elections Zimbabwe has entered a new phase of constitutional debate following reports that proposed amendments could lead the country to scrap presidential elections. The idea has triggered wide public discussion about democracy, executive power and the future of political participation in the country. While no final decision has been...
EcoCash Mobile Money Scam in Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean police have arrested 11 suspects in connection with a sophisticated mobile money fraud operation that targeted EcoCash users and merchants, in a case that has drawn attention to the growing risks surrounding digital financial services across Africa. The EcoCash scam in Zimbabwe involved coordinated manipulation of mobile money...