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Source: Supplied. Paul Vos, Regional Managing Director: Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa.

Manufacturing & Parts

Crisis mode: SA's new strategies for supply-chain disruptions

26 Jun 2025

A lack of refuse removal services in Caledon’s Riemvasmaak informal settlement results in waste being dumped at the bottom of the hill on the bank of the Bath River. Riemvasmaak resident Anele Boyce said the dumping problem could be reduced if the municipality supplied bin bags and a skip. Photos: Steve Kretzmann

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Sewage, garbage, dirty water: Theewaterskloof is in a mess after years of bad management

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jun 2025

Image source: Andor Bujdoso –

Trends

Africa's role in executive search trends beyond 2025

Jeremy Bossenger 12 Jun 2025

How to secure exports beyond the US-SA diplomatic dance

Import/Export

How to secure exports beyond the US-SA diplomatic dance

Frank Knight 3 Jun 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

Lebo Madiba is at the World Communications Forum Association’s Davos Communications Summit. Here, she reports on the message from the keynote speaker, Paul Holmes, founder and chair of PRovoke Media (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Lebo Madiba - The Chaos Dividend - Corporate Affairs must lead with pattern recognition, not panic

Lebo Madiba 11 Apr 2025

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

Data & Analytics

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

3 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Rex Cowley, director and co-founder of Overseas Trust and Pension (OTAP).

Markets & Investment

Foreign pensions: An effective tool for global wealth diversification and asset protection

25 Feb 2025

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Media

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Issued by MultiChoice 24 Jan 2025

Suez Canal Economic Zone poised for rapid expansion, says chairman

Shipping

Suez Canal Economic Zone poised for rapid expansion, says chairman

Aidan Lewis and Patrick Werr 7 Nov 2024

Fiyinfolu Okedare is director at Forvis Mazars in Nigeria

Coal, Oil & Gas

Big benefits of investing in Africa's upstream sector

Fiyinfolu Okedare 6 Nov 2024

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

Funding

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

23 Oct 2024

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Accounting & Auditing

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Issued by SAICA 16 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability

Media

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town and Trust Matsilele, Birmingham City University 12 Sep 2024

The Hardy Boys' Fanta Flavour Fantasy: Be "inside" the iconic orange flavour of Fanta

Promotions & Activations

The Hardy Boys' Fanta Flavour Fantasy: Be "inside" the iconic orange flavour of Fanta

23 Aug 2024

Finance

RMB: Africa's top investment destinations

12 Aug 2024

Why the travel industry cannot afford to overlook public relations

Tourism

Why the travel industry cannot afford to overlook public relations

El Broide 11 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Schroders' Kondi Nkosi, country head in South Africa.

Markets & Investment

A big year for local and global elections – what this means for investors

30 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Economic growth falls to 3.2% in 2023, African Development Bank

Rachel Savage 16 Feb 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

ESG & Sustainability

SA can meet ESG demands, but how?

12 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Africa's economic growth to slow in 2023, AfDB says as it slashes forecasts

Rachel Savage 30 Nov 2023

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Agriculture

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo 22 Nov 2023

Africa could see $168bn tourism boost in next decade

Tourism

Africa could see $168bn tourism boost in next decade

3 Nov 2023

Ford Ranger production line at the Silverton assembly plant. Source: Quickpic

Automotive

Increased cost-of-living is erasing vehicle sales recovery

Melissa Murialdo 16 Oct 2023

Digital technology a game changer for education in sub-Saharan Africa

Primary & Secondary Education

Digital technology a game changer for education in sub-Saharan Africa

6 Jul 2023

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Smart Buildings & Cities

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Marcel Bruyns 5 Jun 2023

Source: © Julia Larson When it comes to shaping your customer experience and service delivery, do not underestimate the emotional and psychological state of South Africans

CRM, CX, UX

8 great CX fundamentals to get your customers back to love doing business with you again

Liezel Jonkheid 8 May 2023

Kellogg buys key ingredient from conflict-ridden Sudan but sees no shortage now - CEO

FMCG

Kellogg buys key ingredient from conflict-ridden Sudan but sees no shortage now - CEO

Jessica DiNapoli 8 May 2023

Printing

Print & digitalisation market face worrying times

Chris de Beer 30 Mar 2023

The right to quality education for all in South Africa

Education

The right to quality education for all in South Africa

Dorcas Dube - Londt 22 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters. A person holds a new 1000 Naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria.

Economy

Nigeria's plan to ditch old banknotes leads to chaos

15 Feb 2023

Cost of living crisis: The poor have been priced out

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cost of living crisis: The poor have been priced out

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 3 Feb 2023

SA's new vehicle sales start on a positive note in 2023

Commercial & Industrial

SA's new vehicle sales start on a positive note in 2023

2 Feb 2023

Koos Benadie, Director and Head of Commercial Law at Barnard

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Say goodbye to the one-trick pony | Law trends 2023

Koos Benadie 9 Jan 2023

Looking backward - looking forward

Higher Education

Looking backward - looking forward

Cobus Oosthuizen, Issued by Milpark Education 12 Dec 2022

How one small business secured a coveted contract with Shoprite Checkers

Entrepreneurship

How one small business secured a coveted contract with Shoprite Checkers

Terrena Rathanlall 15 Nov 2022

Coal miner Exxaro says investment in green minerals 'more urgent'

Mining

Coal miner Exxaro says investment in green minerals 'more urgent'

Nelson Banya 19 Aug 2022

Economy

Commodity price risk and its effect on sub-Saharan Africa

Craig Kent 21 Jun 2022

Amidst a rise in social unrest incidents, businesses need to prepare for supply chain disruptions

Supply Chain

Amidst a rise in social unrest incidents, businesses need to prepare for supply chain disruptions

14 Jun 2022

MullenLowe SA promotes simple life with topical Weet-Bix campaign

Marketing

MullenLowe SA promotes simple life with topical Weet-Bix campaign

Issued by Mullen Lowe South Africa 14 Apr 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa's growth to slow to 3.6% this year, World Bank says

Economy

Sub-Saharan Africa's growth to slow to 3.6% this year, World Bank says

Rachel Savage 14 Apr 2022