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Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

Rewriting the rules: How African companies can lead internal communication

PR & Communications

Rewriting the rules: How African companies can lead internal communication

Issued by icandi CQ 23 May 2025

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Advertising

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 21 May 2025

Impact BBDO Dubai is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show Global Creative Rankings (Image supplied)

Advertising

One Show 2025: ME & Africa Agency of the Year - Impact BBDO Dubai

20 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Airtel Africa has appointed Publicis Groupe Africa as its integrated marketing partner across 12 key markets on the continent

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa appointed Airtel Africa's integrated marketing partner

16 May 2025

Source: GCIS. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Finance

Ramaphosa backs Africa-led development at CEO Forum

13 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Sandile Mpanza, Head: Commercial Property Finance, Africa Region, Absa CIB.

Markets & Investment

EAPI Summit 2025: Transforming East Africa's real estate landscape

8 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

Gates, others launch $500m maternal, newborn health fund, bucking aid cuts trend

30 Apr 2025

D-school Afrika at UCT launches 3 innovation programmes for students across Africa

Higher Education

D-school Afrika at UCT launches 3 innovation programmes for students across Africa

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 24 Apr 2025

The Ritz-Carlton to launch luxury safari camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara

Hospitality

The Ritz-Carlton to launch luxury safari camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara

24 Apr 2025

Of the 68 One Show 2025 finalists from the Middle East and Africa, South Africa 18 and Kenya two (Image supplied)

Advertising

One Show 2025 finalists: 18 for SA and 2 for Kenya

22 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Amol Prabhu, Country CEO: South Africa & Market Head for Barclays.

Markets & Investment

How global volatility and international family businesses are shaping private and investment banking in Africa

24 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Prof Nara Monkam, Chair in Municipal Finance at the African Tax Institute (ATI).

Infrastructure & Utilities

Empowering Africa’s cities: The case for fiscal autonomy and financial expertise

Nara Monkam 23 Apr 2025

Advertising

Ogilvy SA top African agency in the Warc Effectiveness Awards 2025 shortlist

8 Apr 2025

Latest accreditation awards by Cohsasa

Hospital Groups

Latest accreditation awards by Cohsasa

Issued by COHSASA 7 Apr 2025

People walk on a flooded road after heavy rains in Durban, South Africa, 20 February 2025. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Climate Change

Africa's top climate negotiator says 'no reverse gear' on commitments

Duncan Miriri 4 Apr 2025

Kenya Airways planes are seen through a window at the Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, 1 August 2020. Reuters/Njeri Mwangi/File Photo

Travel

Kenya Airways records profit after more than a decade of losses

George Obulutsa 26 Mar 2025

Travel

Airlink connects Cape Town to Gaborone; adds flights from Joburg to Nairobi, Lusaka

19 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

EIB reviews financing for $760m hydro project over DRC war

14 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

Aaron Ross, Tim Cocks and Vivianne Wandera 13 Mar 2025

ICCA Africa chapter announces new strategies to grow the chapter

Events & Conferencing

ICCA Africa chapter announces new strategies to grow the chapter

Issued by 7Colors Communications 25 Feb 2025

Image supplied.

Retail

Old Khaki and The Street Store join forces to promote sustainable fashion

13 Feb 2025

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Fashion

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joubert Van Eeden 11 Feb 2025

Yesh Surjoodeen is managing director of HP Southern and Central Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African innovation depends on investment and protecting intellectual property

Yesh Surjoodeen 5 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Exploring key trends in the apple and pear industry

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Exploring key trends in the apple and pear industry

Roelf Pienaar 28 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 21 Jan 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

Sales

One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory nurtures next-gen African filmmakers

10 Dec 2024

Image source: Yogendra Singh from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, SA’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots

Patrick Ssebugere, Ashirafu Miiro, and Nelson Odume 3 Dec 2024

Source: N509FZ via

Travel

Air Tanzania resumes direct service to Johannesburg

19 Nov 2024

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

Hospitality

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

19 Nov 2024

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joubert Van Eeden 8 Nov 2024

GSB Foundation launches new scholarship for black women

Higher Education

GSB Foundation launches new scholarship for black women

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 5 Nov 2024

Source: Google.org

4th Industrial Revolution

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

Travel

Africa's top tourism destinations honoured at World Travel Awards

22 Oct 2024

African ingenuity to be showcased in electric motorcycle expedition from Nairobi to Stellenbosch

Fuel & Energy

African ingenuity to be showcased in electric motorcycle expedition from Nairobi to Stellenbosch

Issued by Stellenbosch University 23 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to visit Africa in growth push

David Lewis, Nupur Anand, Duncan Miriri 18 Sep 2024

Metier, through its Sustainable Capital Fund II (MSC II) has acquired Mertech Marine (Image supplied)

Banking

RMB supports Metier's strategic acquisition of Mertech Marine

18 Sep 2024

Inclusive leadership in real estate: A pathway to better cities

Trends

Inclusive leadership in real estate: A pathway to better cities

Bathobile Chime, Issued by Catchwords 29 Aug 2024

‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign launched to boost tourism, job creation

Tourism

‘Choose Cape Town’ campaign launched to boost tourism, job creation

28 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf TikTok has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign

Digital

TikTok SSA Safety Advisory Council an industry-first

23 Aug 2024

TikTok's inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List 2024

Lifestyle

TikTok's inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List 2024

8 Aug 2024

Kenya's Mobius, maker of rugged cars for African roads, calls it a day

Dealers

Kenya's Mobius, maker of rugged cars for African roads, calls it a day

6 Aug 2024

AGL Kenya delivers critical equipment for AALTO, demonstrating logistics excellence

Transport

AGL Kenya delivers critical equipment for AALTO, demonstrating logistics excellence

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 30 Jul 2024

The 2nd annual Africa Impact Investment Award winners

ESG & Sustainability

Winners of the 2024 Africa Impact Investment Awards

23 Jul 2024

Aleph Hospitality enters Nairobi’s restaurant scene

Hospitality

Aleph Hospitality enters Nairobi’s restaurant scene

16 Jul 2024

HostAfrica acquires deepAfrica's hosting assets to become a leading domain provider in Kenya

Internet

HostAfrica acquires deepAfrica's hosting assets to become a leading domain provider in Kenya

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 11 Jul 2024