Big changes for DStv customers in South Africa – MyBroadband

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DStv, South Africa’s dominant pay-TV service, is in a critical state of decline, having lost 2.8 million subscribers and 60% of its trading profit since 2023 due to intense competition from global streamers. Its new owner, Canal+, faces the core challenge of reversing this trend by refocusing on core entertainment and leveraging combined content, but must move beyond short-term cost-cutting tactics that have already backfired. The long-term solution hinges on customer growth,Continue Reading

e-Crime Bureau inaugurates third Board of Directors

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e-Crime Bureau has strategically reconstituted its Board of Directors, appointing its founder and former national Cyber Security Authority Director-General, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, as Executive Chairman to spearhead international expansion. The board’s composition of seasoned experts in governance, digital innovation, and finance provides robust oversight for the firm’s growth strategy and scaling of its cybersecurity and business transformation services. This move signals a deliberate commitment to enhanced corporate governance and positions the company to solidify its role as a leadingContinue Reading

Nigeria: le PDG de la méga raffinerie Dangote demande une enquête sur le régulateur de l’aval pétrolier

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has publicly accused the country’s petroleum regulator of deliberately undermining his massive Lekki refinery by continuing to permit fuel imports, a move he claims protects entrenched import interests. He is demanding a corruption investigation into the regulator’s director, alleging the authority’s actions are designed to sabotage his $20 billion domestic refining project, which aims to achieve national energy independence. This conflict highlights a critical systemic battle between Nigeria’s powerful, established fuel import cartels and the nascent local productionContinue Reading

Business and government rebuilt momentum in 2025 … now the real growth test begins

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A landmark public-private partnership in 2025 has successfully turned the tide on South Africa’s critical electricity and logistics crises, unlocking significant private investment and operational improvements. Beyond infrastructure, systemic progress is being driven through targeted support for the criminal justice system, policy reforms, and skills development, monitored by comprehensive tools like the BLSA Reform Tracker. The nation’s resilient export performance and successful hosting of the G20/B20 summits demonstrate a tangible economic recovery and enhanced global standing. This collaborative model between businessContinue Reading