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Fintech startup DigMo, which gamified wealth-building tools to low and middle-income earners, has launched in Zambia. Licensed by the Bank of Zambia to operate a wallet, DigMo offers a secure, free digital money account with a special account for users to play a “financial planning game” which incentivises customers to get started putting money away […]
As care needs intensify, South Africa stands at a critical juncture to adopt a care-centred social policy that is ambitious, grounded in ethical care principles, and responsive to the diverse needs of caregivers and recipients alike. Source link
MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has said competition for subscribers is hotting up in South Africa’s prepaid mobile market, with consumers increasingly making use of multiple Sims. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, Mupita said South African mobile users are opting for devices with dual-Sim support and then shopping around for the best deals […]
Africa’s largest airport is unsurprisingly located in Johannesburg, the largest city of South Africa, with over 20 million passengers now walking through its terminal every 12 months. The OR Tambo International Airport is located in Kempton Park around 14 miles to the east of Johannesburg city centre. Passenger numbers have steadily increased over the past […]
South Africa gov’t says they won’t help miners still inside closed mine South Africa’s government says it won’t help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining. JOHANNESBURG (A0) – South […]
African Countries’ GDP per Capita in 2024 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Many African countries have experienced steady economic growth in recent decades, with significant advancements in key sectors such as oil […]
Teaching robots to navigate new environments is tough. You can train them on physical, real-world data taken from recordings made by humans, but that’s scarce, and expensive to collect. Digital simulations are a rapid, scalable way to teach them to do new things, but the robots often fail when they’re pulled out of virtual worlds […]
Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. I’m Andrew Devis. Voice 2 And I’m Alice Irrizary. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Click here to follow along with this program on YouTube. Voice 1 Since the beginning, rock and roll […]
An estimated 56,000 people in South Africa and 1.25 million around the world died of tuberculosis in 2023, according to just-published figures from the World Health Organization. This means that in that year TB overtook Covid-19 as the top infectious disease killer on the planet. Marcus Low unpacks the new numbers. Source link
As the most industrialized country in Africa, South Africa faces significant challenges in its energy sector. The African National Congress (ANC), which has governed since the end of apartheid, has struggled to effectively address these issues. This has left the nation grappling with an energy crisis largely fueled by its dependence on coal. To tackle […]