OPPO FIND X9 SERIES, POWERED BY MEDIATEK’S FLAGSHIP DIMENSITY 9500 HAS LAUNCHED IN SOUTH AFRICA

MediaTek, an innovator of smartphone systems-on-chips (SoCs), has announced that the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset will feature in the Find X9 Series from leading global smartphone brand, OPPO. The Find X9 Series launched in South Africa on 7 November and is available exclusively through Vodacom. Setting new standards in on-device AI, console-class gaming, and…

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STANDARD BANK CLOSES USD 250 MILLION STRATEGIC FINANCING FOR ARADEL ENERGY

Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited, Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited, and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (together, “Standard Bank”) have successfully achieved financial close on a landmark USD 250 million financing facility for Aradel Energy Limited (“Aradel Energy” or the “Company”). The facility was structured to support Aradel Energy’s strategic growth agenda, including the acquisition of an…

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Global Africa Business Initiative shifts Digital and Health Action Pathways into higher gear to accelerate continent’s economic transformation

THE Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has shifted its new Digital and Health Action Pathways into a higher gear in order to accelerate the continent’s economic transformation by identifying and driving solutions to problems that slow progress. Convening on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda on 15 May, the GABI Solutions…

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GREEN HYDROGEN CENTRE LAUNCH SIGNALS NEW ERA FOR VUT AND STANDARD BANK

Tana Malinga The Vaal University of Technology (VUT), in collaboration with Standard Bank South Africa, officially launched its Green Hydrogen Centre on 4 September 2025, marking a historic step in advancing innovation, sustainability, and industry-focused education. The event brought together influential leaders, including Mr. Maemo Kope, Acting Executive Director of TTI, Prof. Khehla Ndlovu, Vice-Chancellor…

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Regent Business School Sets Benchmark for Inclusion with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Focused Immersive Learning Experience

Regent Business School’s School of Healthcare Management, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society, has launched a landmark programme aimed at transforming how education and engagement are experienced by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community. Hosted at Regent Business School’s immersive learning centre in Durban, this initiative is the first in…

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STANDARD BANK LAUNCHES SOUTHERN AFRICA’S FIRST SHARI’AH-COMPLIANT OVERDRAFT

Africa’s biggest lender, Standard Bank, has launched the first-ever Shari’ah-compliant overdraft facility in Southern Africa, marking a transformative milestone for Islamic Finance on the continent. Designed to empower business owners with more Shari’ah-compliant solutions, the product adds to a long list of Standard Bank’s innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of Africa’s growing demand…

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