KFC launches new rewards programme for their loyal customers

Let's end the show on a tasty note with no fowl play!! KFC has launched their KFC Rewards which they say is a new loyalty programme that flips the script on what it means to be rewarded. They go on to say that it does not involve points, discounts at the till, it's about feeding all your obsessions…

Official Countdown to the Standard Bank National Kasi SME Pitch Challenge & Summit 2026

In today's markets slot we focus on the Official Countdown to the Standard Bank National Kasi SME Pitch Challenge & Summit 2026 taking place in Gceberha, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.  In its second year, the competition shines the spotlight on promising majority black-owned busines…

Capital Markets Authority in Kenya approves new investment fund from Wall Street Africa (WSA)

Good news coming out of Kenya is that the country's Capital Markets Authority has approved a new investment fund from Wall Street Africa (WSA), which is a Nairobi-based financial media and fintech startup. It will allow investors to buy into a group of listed banks in a single investment. Those in …

Zambians go to the polls with expectations of a stronger economy

Zambians went to the polls on the 13th of August becoming important a critical electoral focal point for the SADC region. It is the only SADC country conducting its national electoral process which would naturally placing it under significant regional and international attention.  We speak to Kelv…

Why regulatory certainty is essential for achieving universal, affordable connectivity in SA

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has been holding public hearings on its draft regulations and the potential impact on the deployment of digital infrastructure. They also looked at why regulatory certainty is essential for achieving universal, affordable connectivit…

What questions to ask when wanting to downsize in retirement years

Over the years, many people who go on retirement would downsize their large family homes and move into something smaller hoping to use the funds they would've raised from selling the house. But today that does not seem like a reality anymore as life keeps getting expensive.  Grant Smee, CEO of Onl…

Women, young girls face ongoing barriers to employment

Continuing on the Quarterly Labour Force Survey which shows an increase in the unemployment rate, this time around we speak to Talita Boodhram, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer for MiDesk Global. She's pointing out that the results indicate that women and young girls remain vulnerable in terms …

SA economy fails to keep up with job demand

Data from Statistics South Africa (SA) shows that the unemployment rate rose by 0.9 percentage points, from 32.7% in the first quarter to 33.6% in the second quarter of the year. This indicates that the number of unemployed persons increased by 345 000 to 8.5 million, while the number of employed p…

Nigeria getting too expensive producing food that millions of its citizens may never get to eat

According to media reports food in Nigeria is getting too expensive. Commentators in that country say that Nigeria is producing food that millions of its citizens may never get to eat.   The Bank of Agriculture has reportedly estimated Nigeria's post-harvest losses at between 30 million and 40 mil…

Hopes for good governance at the PIC

Last week the CEO of South Africa's Public Investment Corporation, Patrick Dlamini was reinstated into his position after the Gauteng High Court in the country's capital, Pretoria set aside his suspension, which it found to be unlawful and invalid. The ruling follows the collapse of the PIC board,…