South Africa's Biggest Union Federation Wants Shein and Temu Banned
COSATU backs a call to ban Shein and Temu over local job losses. No ban exists yet. Here are the numbers, the retail industry's pushback and what could change.
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South Africa Wants All 30,000 ATMs in One Shared Network, With Free Small Withdrawals
The South African Reserve Bank wants banks to turn every ATM into an unbranded, shared machine with free small transactions. A pilot is planned for January 2027.
Ghana Banks Now Collect 20% VAT on Netflix, Spotify and ChatGPT Payments
Since 15 October, Ghana's banks and mobile money firms withhold 20% in VAT and levies when you pay foreign digital services. The GRA says it is not a new tax. Here is who pays more.
Meta Removes 3.7 Million Accounts Tied to West African Scam Networks
Meta, Google, OpenAI, Coinbase and police from ten countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, hit West African scam networks. 3.7 million accounts removed, 28 arrests.
Kenya Court Refuses to Pause Ruling That Undid Vodacom's Safaricom Deal
Kenya's Court of Appeal has declined to suspend the judgment that voided the government's KSh204 billion sale of a 15% Safaricom stake to Vodacom. Here is what it means.
Microsoft's Nairobi Engineering Hub Faces Closure, Putting Hundreds of Jobs at Risk
Staff at Microsoft's Africa Development Centre in Nairobi say they were told their jobs are going, two years after the Lagos centre closed. Here is what we know.