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Media

BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 5 Sep 2025

#YouthMonth: BET Software champions young minds with Robotics Clubs

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: BET Software champions young minds with Robotics Clubs

Issued by BET Software 27 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 Apr 2025

Trust without borders: Setting standards for global interoperability with digital identities

Technology

Trust without borders: Setting standards for global interoperability with digital identities

Issued by Perfect Word 25 Mar 2025

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Sales

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

18 Feb 2025

King Shaka Airport boosts regional connections with expanded flight network

Aviation

King Shaka Airport boosts regional connections with expanded flight network

25 Nov 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

Film

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

Beyond borders – AfriGIS develops verified geospatial data for Africa

Digital

Beyond borders – AfriGIS develops verified geospatial data for Africa

Issued by AfriGIS 30 May 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Cost, talent and ESG are the primary drivers of corporate real estate decisions in South Africa

Office Property

Cost, talent and ESG are the primary drivers of corporate real estate decisions in South Africa

Issued by Catchwords 3 Oct 2023

Frances van Hasselt is a speaker. Source: Supplied.

Exhibitions & Events

V&A Waterfront to host Africa Textile Talks 2023

14 Jul 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Power trip: SA's imperative and the continent's other energy crisis

Energy

Power trip: SA's imperative and the continent's other energy crisis

Issued by Enlit Africa 24 Apr 2023

Image source: Aleksandra Alekseeva –

ESG & Sustainability

Business expansion in Africa: Avoid the 'Calabash Effect'

Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi 30 Mar 2023

#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

Tilda Mwai 10 Jan 2023

Events

JBX Content Market and Joburg Film Festival programme announced

4 Jan 2023

Finance

European Investment Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa announce renewable energy investment initiative

14 Nov 2022

Nobel Foundation's Nobel Symposia coming to Africa for the first time

Higher Education

Nobel Foundation's Nobel Symposia coming to Africa for the first time

Issued by Stone 25 Oct 2022

Ditching ESG doesn't make sense, especially in Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

Ditching ESG doesn't make sense, especially in Africa

Bryan Turner 6 Sep 2022

It's Fame Week Africa or FOMO!

Events

It's Fame Week Africa or FOMO!

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 24 Aug 2022

Source: Barry Callebaut Group

FMCG

Barry Callebaut grows focus in Africa, establishing own SA distribution network

9 May 2022

Financial Services

Prudential Financial and LeapFrog Investments make surprise announcement

18 Mar 2022

The next war for talent is for skilled freelancers and independent consultants

Media

The next war for talent is for skilled freelancers and independent consultants

14 Mar 2022

Sustainability Summit Africa to spotlight procurement best practices

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainability Summit Africa to spotlight procurement best practices

18 Feb 2022

MTN exits Yemen in Middle East pull-out

Technology

MTN exits Yemen in Middle East pull-out

19 Nov 2021

Image source: © Aleksandra Alekseeva –

Corporate & Commercial Law

What the USA's Prosper Africa trade initiative means for the continent

Virusha Subban 28 Oct 2021

Katlego Letsoalo, monitoring and evaluation specialist, Safety and Sustainable Development Department, Minerals Council South Africa. Image: Mining Indaba

Mining

#YouthMatters: The mining industry needs more young leaders, says the Minerals Council's Katlego Letsoalo

Nicci Botha 15 Jun 2021

African industrialist celebrates Africa Day with inspirational video

Entrepreneurship

African industrialist celebrates Africa Day with inspirational video

25 May 2021

ISS - Global Forwarding South Africa acquires Stacks South Africa

Logistics & Transport

ISS - Global Forwarding South Africa acquires Stacks South Africa

Issued by Integrated Service Solutions - Global Forwarding 24 May 2021

#YouthMatters: Calling rising stars under-35 for feature on Africa's leading business media

Youth Month

#YouthMatters: Calling rising stars under-35 for feature on Africa's leading business media

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 22 Apr 2021

ITIC, WTM Africa partnership to bolster Africa tourism investment opportunities

MICE

ITIC, WTM Africa partnership to bolster Africa tourism investment opportunities

10 Mar 2021

Imperial Logistics explores exit plan of European business

Logistics & Transport

Imperial Logistics explores exit plan of European business

23 Feb 2021

Youth are not the future. They are the now

Youth Month

Youth are not the future. They are the now

Amy Pieterse, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 15 Jun 2020

Global initiative aims to support female entrepreneurs

Partnerships

Global initiative aims to support female entrepreneurs

16 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Huge business and investment momentum in Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2020: Huge business and investment momentum in Africa

Graham Deneys 9 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: The decade of partnership

Trends

#BizTrends2020: The decade of partnership

7 Jan 2020

The third capital of Russia, Yekaterinburg, set to come to Cape Town

Branding

The third capital of Russia, Yekaterinburg, set to come to Cape Town

22 Oct 2019

Agri Tech

How technology can enhance affordable, sustainable agriculture in Africa

8 Oct 2019

Managing director for the A+E Networks Africa's EMEA territories, Dean Possenniskie. Image supplied.

TV

How A+E Networks Africa is building on its local content strategy

Juanita Pienaar 27 Sep 2019

East Africa welcomes Animation du Monde 2020

Film & Cinematography

East Africa welcomes Animation du Monde 2020

6 Aug 2019

City of Cape Town partners with Africa Tech Week

Technology

City of Cape Town partners with Africa Tech Week

Issued by Topco Media 30 Jul 2019

In an interview today, Tanzanian Foreign Minister Palamagamba Kabudi said that journalist Azory Gwanda (pictured), who has been missing since 2017, is dead. Credit: CPJ/Mwananchi.

Media Freedom

In BBC interview, Tanzanian foreign minister says journalist Azory Gwanda is dead

11 Jul 2019

Dr Tshepo Motsepe

Public Health

Africa-Asia partner to improve healthcare

20 Mar 2019

Aerobotics named Best Tech Company of the Year 2019

Agri Tech

Aerobotics named Best Tech Company of the Year 2019

12 Mar 2019

Impact investments focus on projects with social or environmental value. wk1003mike/Shutterstock

Markets & Investment

Despite barriers, South Africa is a good place for impact investments

Suzette Viviers & Stephen McCallum 27 Feb 2019

South Africa joins global impact investing body

Markets & Investment

South Africa joins global impact investing body

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 9 Oct 2018