Sakhile Dube
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Researcher, Writer and Activist passionate about the media, gender, health, the environment, and technology.
When Nedbank, one of South Africa’s largest banks, announced that it had agreed to acquire iKhokha for about R1.65 billion (over $93 million) on August 13, the news was not just the price tag that drew attention; it was what the deal represented.
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After Nedbank $93M deal, iKhokha “to run as per normal” says CEO
Nedbank, one of South Africa's biggest bank to acquire iKhoka for about R1.65 billion (over $93 million), but iKhokha will run as per normal.
techcabal.com
August 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
When Nedbank, one of South Africa’s largest banks, announced that it had agreed to acquire iKhokha for about R1.65 billion (over $93 million) on August 13, the news was not just the price tag that drew attention; it was what the deal represented.
techcabal.com/2025/08/19/a...
techcabal.com/2025/08/19/a...
#Bankfees in #SouthAfrica are a sore spot for millions of customers. While users do not expect #banking to be free, most simply want clear, understandable charges that are tied to specific actions—not a maze of confusing, unexplained fees. techcabal.com/2025/07/07/s...
South Africans don’t expect free banking; just honest banking fees
Bank fees in South Africa are a sore spot for millions of customers who want simple, honest and clear charges linked to banking actions
techcabal.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
#Bankfees in #SouthAfrica are a sore spot for millions of customers. While users do not expect #banking to be free, most simply want clear, understandable charges that are tied to specific actions—not a maze of confusing, unexplained fees. techcabal.com/2025/07/07/s...
The shareholders of SA’s BankZeroSA are set to receive a 12% stake in Lesaka Technologies, worth about R1 billion, plus up to R91 million in cash, as part of a deal that will see Lesaka fully acquire the zero-fee digital bank. techcabal.com/2025/06/27/s...
Bank Zero owners to get $5M and 12% stake in Lesaka deal
South Africa's Bank Zero owners to get R91M ($5.1M) and a 12% stake as part of an acquisition by Lesaka to push beyond fintech.
techcabal.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The shareholders of SA’s BankZeroSA are set to receive a 12% stake in Lesaka Technologies, worth about R1 billion, plus up to R91 million in cash, as part of a deal that will see Lesaka fully acquire the zero-fee digital bank. techcabal.com/2025/06/27/s...
Starlink is increasingly popular in Zimbabwean cities; can local ISPs compete in rural areas?
While Starlink is a game-changer in terms of reach and speed, cost remains a barrier as many rural users in Zimbabwe struggle to afford.
techcabal.com/2025/06/26/s...
While Starlink is a game-changer in terms of reach and speed, cost remains a barrier as many rural users in Zimbabwe struggle to afford.
techcabal.com/2025/06/26/s...
Starlink in Zimbabwe: hype in cities, silence in rural areas
While Starlink is a game-changer in terms of reach and speed, cost remains a barrier as many rural users in Zimbabwe struggle to afford.
techcabal.com
June 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Starlink is increasingly popular in Zimbabwean cities; can local ISPs compete in rural areas?
While Starlink is a game-changer in terms of reach and speed, cost remains a barrier as many rural users in Zimbabwe struggle to afford.
techcabal.com/2025/06/26/s...
While Starlink is a game-changer in terms of reach and speed, cost remains a barrier as many rural users in Zimbabwe struggle to afford.
techcabal.com/2025/06/26/s...
MTN South Africa has entered the competitive payments market with MoMo Pay, a low-cost digital payment platform designed for informal merchants.
techcabal.com/2025/05/21/m...
techcabal.com/2025/05/21/m...
MTN's MoMo Pay enters the payments market with 0.5% fee
MTN's MoMo Pay, a low-cost digital payment platform designed for informal merchants, enters South Africa's competitive payments market.
techcabal.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
MTN South Africa has entered the competitive payments market with MoMo Pay, a low-cost digital payment platform designed for informal merchants.
techcabal.com/2025/05/21/m...
techcabal.com/2025/05/21/m...
A proposed U.S. bill to impose a 5% tax on all outbound remittance transfers from non-citizens could divert as much as $2.8 billion from Sub-Saharan African economies in 2025, threatening one of the region’s most stable sources of foreign exchange.
techcabal.com/2025/05/20/u...
techcabal.com/2025/05/20/u...
U.S. remittance tax plan threatens Africa’s foreign inflows
The Trump administration proposes charging a 5% fee on all remittance transfers sent abroad by anyone who is not a U.S citizen.
techcabal.com
May 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A proposed U.S. bill to impose a 5% tax on all outbound remittance transfers from non-citizens could divert as much as $2.8 billion from Sub-Saharan African economies in 2025, threatening one of the region’s most stable sources of foreign exchange.
techcabal.com/2025/05/20/u...
techcabal.com/2025/05/20/u...
Spar enters South Africa’s mobile market to offer prepaid voice, data, and SMS services, and shoppers can earn free mobile data by purchasing selected promotional items. The company claims this model could cut mobile costs for customers by up to 50%. techcabal.com/2025/05/13/s...
Spar enters South Africa’s mobile market with MTN-backed MVNO
Spar Group, the South African retail giant, has launched a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Spar Mobile.
techcabal.com
May 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Spar enters South Africa’s mobile market to offer prepaid voice, data, and SMS services, and shoppers can earn free mobile data by purchasing selected promotional items. The company claims this model could cut mobile costs for customers by up to 50%. techcabal.com/2025/05/13/s...
South African fintech startup SOLmate has doubled its active user base over the past year to about 100,000, driven by soaring demand for eWallet services and new partnerships that expand access to digital payments in underserved areas. techcabal.com/2025/05/02/s...
May 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
South African fintech startup SOLmate has doubled its active user base over the past year to about 100,000, driven by soaring demand for eWallet services and new partnerships that expand access to digital payments in underserved areas. techcabal.com/2025/05/02/s...