A continuing recovery in bitcoin has put the largest cryptocurrency on course for its longest winning streak this year.

Apple and Google have each managed to make copious sets of obscene amounts of money in any environment — pandemic or not. But the paths for the two technology behemoths may start to diverge later this year.

The US government on Wednesday will ship nearly 10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to two of the most populous African countries, South Africa and Nigeria, White House officials said.

Sony’s PlayStation 5 gaming console has sold more than 10 million units since its launch in November, outstripping sales of its predecessor even as the Japanese firm grapples with a global chip shortage.

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BritBox, the British streaming joint venture between ITV and BBC Studios, will be available in South Africa on 6 August, adding to a growing list of local and international options vying for local viewers’ attention.

South African payments company Yoco has raised about R1.2-billion from top investors in a series-C funding round as demand grows among small businesses for its digital payments tools.

Technology investor Prosus will pay up to the equivalent of R2.1-billion in transaction fees when it buys a block of parent company Naspers’s shares, prompting criticism from investors.

The Biden administration on Tuesday will announce a new push to expand business ties between US companies and Africa, with a focus on building digital, health and physical infrastructure.