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How Cell C is showing up for South Africa’s youth: You’ve got the idea. We’ll give you the tools

How Cell C is showing up for South Africa’s youth: You’ve got the idea. We’ll give you the tools

Cell C 14 Sep 2026

A southern white rhino is seen inside Nairobi National Park in Kenya,15 June 2020. Reuters/Baz Ratner/File Photo

Namibia rhino poaching surged 93% in 2022Nyasha Nyaungwa

Members of the Civil Protection, a local community-based team that works to help mitigate the spread of the Ebola virus and ensure burials happen safely and quickly, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), carry a wooden coffin before loading the body of an unidentified man, who, according to his family, died of Ebola, as they attend to retrieve it from his house, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/File Photo

DRC’s Ebola outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic. How to make sure it doesn’t

By Jia B. Kangbai 14 Sep 2026

A Dangote crude oil tank is seen inside the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertiliser plant site in the Ibeju-Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria. Image credit: Reuters/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

More fuel shortages to come, warns Africa’s biggest oil refinery

By Robert Harvey 10 Sep 2026

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Hein Schumacher, Unilever's newly-appointed CEO. Source: Supplied

FMCG

Unilever names Hein Schumacher as new CEO

1 Feb 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

Technology

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

Aleph Hospitality expands African footprint with upscale hotel in Ghana

Hospitality

Aleph Hospitality expands African footprint with upscale hotel in Ghana

31 Jan 2023

2023 Tusk Conservation Awards open for nominations

Environment & Natural Resources

2023 Tusk Conservation Awards open for nominations

31 Jan 2023

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These are the most in demand finance jobs in the world right now, research shows

31 Jan 2023

Afribiz Invest, MES form crane and lift hire joint venture

Materials & Equipment

Afribiz Invest, MES form crane and lift hire joint venture

30 Jan 2023

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Banking

African Development Bank to commit $10bn to end hunger on the continent

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Jules Ngankam, AGF group chief executive officer and Olga Dickmann,chief financial officer, manager business development Africa.

Venture Capital

African Guarantee Fund partners with Bettervest

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Andile Ngcaba, chairman and founding partner at Convergence Partners

Venture Capital

Private equity firm raises $296m to drive digital inclusion across Africa

30 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied

Packaging

Henkel SA expands into Zimbabwe through new distribution partnership

30 Jan 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

Trends

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

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Healthcare

Steady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Climate Change

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Jonathan Colmer 27 Jan 2023

Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

Ange Aboa 27 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

FMCG

Diageo gets approval to buy 14.97% stake in Kenya's EABL

George Obulutsa 27 Jan 2023

Creating futures that matter to people and planet

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Creating futures that matter to people and planet

Human8 27 Jan 2023

ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

Energy

ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

Vincent Obisie-Orlu 26 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Cholera death toll passes 1,000 in Malawi as outbreak spreads

Frank Phiri 25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Banking

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

Technology

African tech ecosystem still growing with $6.5bn raised in 2022 - Report

25 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. A health worker prepares a dose of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine in Dakar, Senegal February 23, 2021.

Public Health

Senegal institute wins $50m in boost to Africa's vaccine capacity

Nellie Peyton 25 Jan 2023

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

Yellen calls for urgent action to improve food security, climate resilience in Africa

Andrea Shalal 25 Jan 2023

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Social Media

Meta urged to boost Africa content moderation as contractor quits

Nita Bhalla 25 Jan 2023

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

Research

Global protein alternatives market to hit $73.9bn by 2031

25 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. David de Coning, Crossgate Technologies' chief executive officer.

Banking

Goodbye magstripe; hello EMV mobile... and paying for your coffee in crypto and gold

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2023

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

Technology

5 ways retail will double-down on digital in 2023

24 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Jaco Nel, chief technology officer of Deimos.

Trends

#BizTrends2023: 5 top cybersecurity predictions for African businesses in 2023

Jaco Nel 24 Jan 2023

Nigeria opens 'game changer' billion-dollar deep seaport

Logistics & Transport

Nigeria opens 'game changer' billion-dollar deep seaport

Seun Sanni 24 Jan 2023

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Media

Prominent Cameroon journalist found dead after abduction

Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Edward McAllister, William Maclean 24 Jan 2023

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