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South Africa Startup Moodswing Partners with Sony Music to bring AI-powered Emotion to Voice Messaging
Delaware-incorporated, South African-founded startup Moodswing has announced a global partnership with Sony Music Entertainment (SME), granting access to…
Starlink Commits to South Africa Compliance, Pledges R2.5 Billion Investment
Starlink, the satellite internet division of SpaceX, says it will comply with South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)…
Uber Rolls Out Women-Only Safety Feature in South Africa
Uber has launched its Women Driver feature in South Africa, giving female riders the option to choose women…
Revolut Seeks Banking License in South Africa
Fintech giant Revolut has announced plans to apply for a commercial banking license in South Africa — its…
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 its eKYC and onboarding platform across…
Bolt Backs South Africa’s Move to Regulate E-Hailing
Bolt South Africa says it welcomes the government’s decision to officially recognize e-hailing as part of the country’s…
South Africa Officially Regulates Uber, Bolt Under Amended Transport Law
South Africa’s transport department has gazetted long-awaited amendments to the National Land Transport Act, effective Friday, September 12,…
MTN Revives Telkom Takeover Talks in South Africa
MTN Group, Africa’s largest wireless carrier, is considering reopening acquisition talks with smaller South African rival Telkom, according…
Bolt Adds High-Risk Alerts to Protect Drivers in South Africa
Ride-hailing giant Bolt is stepping up safety measures after a string of attacks on drivers, rolling out new…
SpaceX Challenges South Africa’s Black Ownership Rules for Telecoms
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is urging South Africa to loosen strict Black ownership rules for telecom operators, proposing an…