Africa’s transition from diesel-powered electricity to distributed solar is not simply a technology challenge. It is a financing challenge—and companies such as Odyssey Energy Solutions are working to address the gap between clean-energy projects that need capital and investors looking for viable infrastructure opportunities. Across many African markets, diesel generators remain a critical source of…

Every time a customer clicks “pay” on an online checkout, a complex security system begins working behind the scenes. While the transaction may appear to take only a few seconds, payment platforms can analyse dozens of signals to determine whether a transaction is legitimate or potentially fraudulent. This invisible layer of intelligence has become increasingly…

Pan-African fintech Kora is adding stablecoins to its payment infrastructure, marking another step in the industry’s shift toward digital assets as a tool for faster and more efficient cross-border transactions. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a relatively stable value by being linked to assets such as the US dollar. Their growing use in payments…

The era of anonymous and persistent spam calls is coming under increasing pressure as telecommunications companies, regulators and technology providers deploy new tools to identify suspicious callers and protect consumers from unwanted communications. Across Africa, spam calls have become more than an everyday nuisance. They are increasingly linked to fraud, impersonation and attempts to obtain…

For many venture capital firms, the investment process is built around pitch decks, financial projections and a handful of meetings with founders. VOA is taking a different approach, spending as long as six months getting close to startups before deciding whether to invest. The strategy reflects a simple belief: some of the most important information…

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is expanding its support for South Africa’s technology sector with an initiative designed to help 10 small and medium-sized technology companies become more attractive to investors and better prepared for future capital raising. The programme reflects a growing recognition that South Africa’s technology ecosystem does not only need more startups.…