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The findings arrive as African governments compete to attract founders and foreign investment by simplifying the mechanics of starting a business.

In today's edition: LemFi, BVNK partner to use stablecoins for remittance || Shareholders agree on Nedbank-NCBA merger || Court settles Nigeria’s airtime lending dispute || Kenya introduces new telecom licence

Only about 15% to 18% of South Africa's trade is with African countries, highlighting how much work remains before AfCFTA can achieve its ambitions.
The payment dates are based on the official 2026/27 grant payment calendar published by the Department of Social Development and approved by the National Treasury.

How Francophone West Africa's corner shops became the continent's most overlooked commerce opportunity and the startups racing to serve them.

At the launch of the State of Tech in Africa H1 2026 report, investors and founders got candid about why early-stage capital has dried up, what African venture capital owes the ecosystem, and where the next wave of growth is actually coming from.
On Techpoint Digest, we discuss how South Africa wants every SIM card to be a digital ID, how the FCCPC won a fight to regulate loan apps, and how Starlink has officially launched in Côte d'Ivoire.

In today's edition: South Africa overhauls SIM registration || GTBank Kenya needs a new managing director || Cyberattacks in Kenya || Malawi wants to break telecom duopoly

South Africa is overhauling its SIM registration system to strengthen identity verification and curb digital fraud.

Under the revised charges, published on the country’s electronic visa portal on Monday, Somali and Burundian citizens will pay $100 to enter South Sudan.

Startups operating in regulated or trust-sensitive sectors can now apply for VOVE ID's Compliance Infrastructure Program, designed to identify gaps in their onboarding, fraud prevention, and other compliance processes.