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Cardano is entering a global listing vote that could reshape its reach, while Maxi Doge is rapidly trending across meme-coin circles, two very different narratives, both gaining attention fast. In a market shifting between fundamentals and culture, investors are turning to projects offering clear direction and strong community pull. The contrast is sharp: Cardano leans on governance and long-term structure, while Maxi Doge fuels momentum through branding and trader identity. Together, they show exactly how diverse crypto investing has become. Why Cardano’s Global Listing Vote Matters Cardano’s governance community is now voting on expanding global listings, a move many analysts…

VALR, the largest crypto exchange in Africa by trade volume, has partnered with Mukuru, a leading financial services platform serving over 17 million customers across Africa, Asia and Europe, to introduce a USD Coin (USDC) wallet. This collaboration provides infrastructure for users to access USDC, a USD-backed stablecoin, supporting broader adoption of alternative savings options in regions facing currency volatility. Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR, stated: “VALR is proud to support Mukuru with the crypto infrastructure needed to launch this offering. This partnership is a profound step toward realising our shared vision of an inclusive financial ecosystem that…

Huawei used AfricaCom to showcase how its Fibre to the Room (FTTR) solutions are reshaping broadband into a full digital platform for homes and small businesses across Africa. FTTR extends fibre from the front door into every room, supporting consistent high-speed Wi-Fi, smart-home applications and value-added services that operators can build into simple, managed offerings. This as households and SMEs want strong Wi-Fi everywhere, with digital tools that make daily life easier. FTTR allows operators design services around those needs from whole-home coverage and smart apps to integrated SME bundles. Fibre that follows people, room by room Huawei’s FTTR architecture…

Next-generation financial services provider Mukuru and WeThinkCode_, South Africa’s premier software engineering academy, have marked another milestone in their ongoing partnership with the 2025 edition of the SheHacks Hackathon, a dynamic initiative aimed at driving diversity, inclusion, and innovation in the tech space. Held recently, the SheHacks Hackathon challenged students to design a Loyalty Rewards App that reflects Mukuru’s mission of financial accessibility and customer empowerment. The results were nothing short of inspiring: teams delivered slick, user-friendly prototypes while demonstrating leadership, creativity, and resilience under pressure. “At Mukuru, we believe innovation thrives when diverse voices are empowered,” said Koketso Ramose,…

Yellow Card, one of the largest licensed stablecoin-based infrastructures with capabilities spanning 34 countries, with a network spanning Africa, and other key global markets, has appointed Maria Oldham as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). A global executive with two decades of experience across finance, payments, and technology, Oldham joins Yellow Card to help scale the company’s next stage of growth as it expands its pan-African infrastructure for stablecoin-based payments and international money movement to South East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. “Over the past two decades, I have witnessed first-hand multiple waves of disruption in the payments…

Cape Town, 10 November 2025 – African ministers and ICT leaders have endorsed a continent-wide push to build shared artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, following a ministerial forum co-hosted by South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) on the side-lines of AfricaCom in Cape Town. The forum called for coordinated investment in sovereign computing power, local-language models and AI skills so that economic gains from AI are created in Africa and for Africa. Building on the African Union’s Continental AI Strategy, the AU’s framework to guide member states on AI policy, skills and infrastructure…

 Choice of mild hybrid (B5) or plug-in hybrid (T8) powertrains, with up to 81 km of pure electric range and fuel consumption as low as 1.8L/100 km. Updated exterior styling, premium cabin finishes, and enhanced comfort features, including advanced air purification. New 11.2-inch Google-powered infotainment with Snapdragon Cockpit Platform, premium audio options, and comprehensive safety systems as standard. Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) today introduced the new XC60 to the local market. With refreshed styling, an advanced user experience, updated design details, and enhanced comfort, the automaker’s best-selling model has received upgrades that bring it in line with Volvo’s growing…

The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) commends the Minister of Finance’s unequivocal identification of the illicit alcohol trade as a critical threat to South Africa’s economy in his mid-term budget speech. “South Africa faces a problem of illicit trade that threatens our economy, endangers consumers, and robs the fiscus of billions in revenue,” the Minister stated. “The growing markets for illicit cigarettes and alcohol pose serious risks to public health and undermine legitimate businesses.” This declaration aligns with the stark findings of our sector.  According to an independent 2025 study by Euromonitor International, commissioned by DF-SA, as of 2024,…

The inaugural edition of the Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025, powered by Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users, and supported by Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, VISA, and Telcoin, successfully brought togethermore than 300 high-level leaders from across Africa and beyond to explore how stablecoins can strengthen the continent’s financial systems, trade, and economic resilience ahead of the all important G-20 Summit. Larry Cooke, Africa Head of Legal, Binance, said; “Stablecoins are more than a technological innovation—they are a pathway to inclusive, cross-border financial systems that can empower businesses and individuals…

Vodacom has unveiled its new Black Friday deals, aimed at delivering extra value to customers, with up to 70% off many deals this Black November. The deals are aimed at making affordability accessible, with massive discounts across a wide range of products and services, accessories and so much more. “Our research shows that customers are constantly looking for ways to stretch their wallets, particularly at time when the cost of living is so high. As a brand, we recognise that every rand counts, which is why we regularly introduce affordable propositions to help customers ease the burden,” says Rashid Tar-Mahomed,…