The middlemen powering Africa’s online shopping boom

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Afrety, Amadou Diallo, Amazon, Aramex, e-commerce, Francis Dufay, Jumia, MasterCard, MyUS, News, Retail and e-commerce, Sections, Senegal, Shein, Shop and Ship, Souane Diop, Takealot, Temu, Walmart

Big e-commerce brands are largely absent from Africa – but intermediaries are bringing their goods to shoppers anyway.

Purple Group buys AI fintech Telescope in R177-million deal

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | EasyEquities, First World Trader, Investment, Luc Pettett, News, Purple Group, Sections, Telescope AI

EasyEquities owner Purple Group is paying up to $10.75-million for Telescope AI, the start-up behind its AI Baskets feature.

How Paratus and Eutelsat are connecting Southern Africa’s mines

by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Company News, Eutelsat, Eutelsat OneWeb, Hickory Khele, Mirian De Carvalho, Paratus, Paratus Botswana, Paratus Group, Philippe Baudier, Sections, Shawn Bruwer, Telecoms

Paratus Botswana and Eutelsat showcased resilient, integrated connectivity solutions at the Future of Mining Summit.

Openserve launches its own ISP, rattling wholesale partners

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Internet and connectivity, Internet Service Providers' Association, Ispa, News, Openserve, Sections, Telkom

Telkom’s Openserve subsidiary is now selling fibre directly to consumers, competing with the ISPs that resell its network.

Why eMedia’s Openview Stream is skipping South Africa – for now

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Broadcasting and Media, eMedia, Khalik Sherrif, News, OpenView, Openview Stream, RunnTV, Sections

eMedia CEO Khalik Sherrif says South Africa’s high data costs make it hostile territory for free streaming TV.

Trading rules near as Eskom tools up to compete

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | BLSA, Busi Mavuso, Business Leadership South Africa, Dan Marokane, Energy and sustainability, Eskom, News, Sections

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has said new electricity trading rules are close and that the utility is tooling up to trade.