South Africa VAT on digital platforms April 2026 — who is liable, what changes, and compliance implications for global and local platforms.
South Africa’s VAT on Digital Platforms Takes Effect April 2026. Who Pays?
Month: March 2026
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AU and Google Sign AI MOU. Sovereign AI for Africa — or a Dependency Deal?
AU-Google AI MOU 2026 — what the memorandum of understanding covers, what it avoids, and whether it advances African AI sovereignty.
DRC’s National Digital Plan: AI, Broadband Towers, and a Five-Year Infrastructure Bet
DRC National Digital Plan 2026-2030 — AI governance, broadband expansion targets, and the economics of digital infrastructure in Congo.
WTO E-Commerce Moratorium Ends. Africa’s Digital Tariff Debate Is Just Beginning.
The WTO e-commerce moratorium’s end and Africa’s digital tariff debate — what MC14 means for African digital trade and taxation.
MTN’s $2 Billion War Chest: The Acquisition Plan That Could Reshape African Fintech
With $2B+ in cash and 300 million subscribers, MTN Group is actively targeting fintech acquisitions in payments, lending and remittances. CEO Ralph Mupita confirms the strategy.
MTN and Huawei Sign AI Networks MOU at MWC. Ghana Gets the Pilot.
MTN and Huawei AI networks MOU at MWC 2026 — what the partnership means and why Ghana was chosen for the first AI-native antenna pilot.
Zimbabwe’s 15% Digital Services Tax Is Africa’s Most Aggressive Platform Levy
Zimbabwe’s 15% digital services withholding tax is Africa’s most aggressive platform levy. Analysis of impact on startups and global platforms.
South Africa’s Draft AI Policy: What the Consultation Document Actually Proposes
South Africa’s draft national AI policy 2026 — key proposals, gaps, and what the consultation document means for the tech sector.
Weego $1.1M Seed — Azur Innovation Backs Moroccan-Senegalese Shared Mobility Platform
Weego, a shared mobility platform operating across Morocco and Senegal, has closed a $1.1 million seed round led by the Azur Innovation Fund, making it…
Africa Tech M&A Consolidation Wave: 67 Deals, Super-Conglomerates, and the End of Blitzscaling
When Flutterwave announced the acquisition of Mono on January 5, it framed the deal as a bet on Africa’s next phase of fintech growth. The price was…