Author: GAR STAFF

South African passport fees were found to be three times lower than other countries, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) reports that September’s trade surplus is almost half that of the same period in 2021.

Spotter is a Moroccan startup aiming to help companies verify cheques and assess customers’ creditworthiness.

A low-carbon growth trajectory is vital if South Africa is to find the cheapest and quicker solutions to increase electricity supply.

ECOWAS states are planning to create an electricity market that will span West Africa by next year.

MENA startups from Egypt, Saudi and the UAE stood out this October, with fintech, e-commerce and logistics standing out.

Shoprite Group, Africa’s largest fast-moving consumer goods retailer invests in Omnisient, Africa’s first privacy-preserving data collaboration platform provider.

Money Fellows, an Egyptian fintech, raises USD 31 million as it digitizes money circles, where individuals form savings and borrowing groups.

Agrarius Sustainability Engineered has listed Africa’s first Shari’ah-compliant sustainability-linked Sukuk on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Burj Zanzibar, a 28-storey apartment tower designed using hybrid timber technology, aims to be the tallest green building in the world at 96m high.