dLocal Ghana has secured an enhanced payments licence, marking an important step in the company’s efforts to deepen its presence and expand its payment services in the Ghanaian market. The development strengthens dLocal’s ability to operate within Ghana’s regulated financial ecosystem while supporting businesses that need reliable ways to collect and make payments. As digital…

South Africa is entering a new phase in the development of its payments system as regulators, banks and financial technology companies work to modernise the infrastructure that supports how money moves across the economy. The effort reflects growing demand for faster, safer and more accessible digital payments as consumers and businesses increasingly rely on electronic…

US-based Pigee is set to acquire a 55% stake in Nigerian logistics startup ShipAfrica, a deal that could strengthen the company’s position in Africa’s rapidly developing logistics and e-commerce ecosystem. The proposed acquisition reflects growing international interest in Nigerian startups that are building technology-driven solutions around delivery, shipping and supply-chain management. Nigeria’s large consumer market…

Africa’s efforts to strengthen trade and economic integration increasingly depend on how easily money can move across its borders. For decades, businesses and individuals have faced high costs, lengthy processing times and complicated foreign-exchange requirements when making cross-border payments. The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) was created to address these challenges by making it…

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, and children are among those adapting to it fastest. From completing school assignments to explaining difficult topics, AI tools can provide instant answers. But as these tools become more common, an important question is emerging: are we raising a generation of children who struggle to think without…

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in enterprise systems, cloud platforms and critical digital infrastructure, the security of the data centres powering these technologies has become a major concern. Traditional cybersecurity approaches are being challenged by more sophisticated attacks, distributed systems and rapidly evolving AI workloads. Emerging AI infrastructure security methodologies are responding by moving…