Elize Engle

The 3rd Annual Edition will focus on market access, investor engagement, global buyer linkages and practical trade opportunities for businesses seeking regional and international growth. The Embassies Business Fair & Conference will return for its 3rd Annual Edition from 8 to 9 September 2026 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, with a renewed focus on helping businesses access buyers, investors, global distribution platforms and international market opportunities. ...

Africa records the world's highest iGaming fraud rate, standing 66% above the global average, while operators face increasingly sophisticated identity and transaction-related threats. Africa has emerged as the global epicentre of iGaming fraud, according to Sumsub's newly released iGaming Fraud Report 2026, with the continent recording the highest fraud rate of any region analysed worldwide. The findings highlight a rapidly evolving threat landscape in which fraudsters are increasingly using...

As instant payments, AI-driven fraud, and digital finance scale across Africa, institutions can no longer rely on fragmented legacy systems to build trust, security, and financial inclusion. Johannesburg - Africa’s digital finance ecosystem is scaling rapidly, but so are the risks emerging alongside it. Across Nigeria and other rapidly digitising markets on the continent, instant payments, mobile-first banking, fintech innovation, and cross-border digital transactions are transforming how...