South Africa may exempt renewable energy producers with 1GW licence

South Africa is considering dropping its licence requirement to ease power outages that are holding back economic growth. President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that he will publicly announce a plan to combat blackouts that have occurred intermittently since 2008 and […]

USSD boosts digital and financial inclusion in Africa

Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is a way to unlock the potential for digital and financial inclusion in Africa. In just a decade, USSD has expanded from a niche offering to numerous markets, offering a mainstream financial service, and moving […]