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Revolut Seeks Banking License in South Africa

Fintech giant Revolut has announced plans to apply for a commercial banking…

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South Africa’s Contactable Raises $13.5M to Scale Digital ID Across Africa

South Africa’s digital identity provider Contactable has raised $13.5 million to expand…

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Bolt Backs South Africa’s Move to Regulate E-Hailing

Bolt South Africa says it welcomes the government’s decision to officially recognize…

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South Africa Officially Regulates Uber, Bolt Under Amended Transport Law

South Africa’s transport department has gazetted long-awaited amendments to the National Land…

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MTN Revives Telkom Takeover Talks in South Africa

MTN Group, Africa’s largest wireless carrier, is considering reopening acquisition talks with…

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Bolt Adds High-Risk Alerts to Protect Drivers in South Africa

Ride-hailing giant Bolt is stepping up safety measures after a string of…

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SpaceX Challenges South Africa’s Black Ownership Rules for Telecoms

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is urging South Africa to loosen strict Black ownership…

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Nedbank Buys iKhokha for R1.65B to Boost SME Push

Nedbank has acquired Durban-based payments fintech iKhokha for R1.65 billion in an…

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Bolt Revamps Ride Categories, Launches Family Profiles in South Africa

Bolt, South Africa’s leading ride-hailing platform, has announced a nationwide redesign of…

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