Petrol prices may surge by more than R3.50 a litre in the first week of June, with Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, saying that the general fuel levy cut will fall away at the end of May.

A digital rand in South Africa could cut the high cost of cross-border payments for banks, says Juben Naidoo, deputy governor at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Balloons normally conjure up images of birthday parties, happy times, and harmless fun. A balloon payment on a vehicle finance agreement, on the other hand, can potentially cost you a lot of money and destroy long-term wealth.

The Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee has increased the repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%. This is the largest hike since January 2016.

Cryptocurrency can supplement mobile money in Africa if regulators can be convinced of its benefits, according to the chief executive of Kenya’s biggest lender by market value.