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#YouthMonth: Pretty Kubyane, bridging tech and agriculture to empower Africa’s farmers

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Pretty Kubyane, bridging tech and agriculture to empower Africa’s farmers

Robin Fredericks 17 Jun 2025

City of Cape Town, GreenCape unite to boost agritech growth

Agri Tech

City of Cape Town, GreenCape unite to boost agritech growth

2 Jun 2025

Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia says green hydrogen could power Africa's path to energy independence (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Powering Africa's energy path with green hydrogen innovation

Julien Karambua 3 Apr 2025

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

Agriculture

Securing SA’s agricultural future with advanced irrigation technology

19 Feb 2025

Looking for greener processors: Sustainability as a driver of innovation

Technology

Looking for greener processors: Sustainability as a driver of innovation

Werner Joubert, Issued by ASUS 14 Feb 2025

Platform45 hosts event on harnessing local talent to establish Africa as a global tech leader

Digital

Platform45 hosts event on harnessing local talent to establish Africa as a global tech leader

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 9 Dec 2024

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

Logistics & Transport

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

2 Dec 2024

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

Agri Tech

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

John Hudson 9 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

Circular Economy & Waste Management

First for Africa R300m PET recycling plant to add 15,000 tons capacity annually; critical for export-oriented industries

17 Sep 2024

Source: Roche Diagnostics Group site in South Africa.

Healthcare

Roche champions equitable healthcare across Africa

Katja Hamilton 27 Aug 2024

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Agriculture

The role of AI in the agricultural revolution and risks of change

Bernadette Versfeld 19 Aug 2024

Social Media

Science journalism in South Africa: social media is helping connect with new readers

Sisanda Nkoala 17 May 2024

Frank Madikologa, Legal Assistant & Researcher at Thulamela Chambers

Law Practice

Could AI replace the human element in arbitration?

Frank Madikologa 10 Apr 2024

Nissan to test African demand for its e-power hybrid vehicle

Fuel & Energy

Nissan to test African demand for its e-power hybrid vehicle

27 Mar 2024

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

Funding

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

27 Dec 2023

Innovator Trust unveils 2023 SMME Women in Tech Award recipients

SMEs

Innovator Trust unveils 2023 SMME Women in Tech Award recipients

Issued by The Innovator Trust 7 Dec 2023

Fintech

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

Medtech

Digital healthcare revolution taking effect in SA

23 Nov 2023

Navigating Africa's channel ecosystem through innovation and partnership

Retail

Navigating Africa's channel ecosystem through innovation and partnership

Yesh Surjoodeen 20 Sep 2023

From potential to powerhouse: South Africa's opportunity in embracing technology - Accenture

Technology

From potential to powerhouse: South Africa's opportunity in embracing technology - Accenture

Vukani Mngxati, Issued by Stone 4 Aug 2023

Trialogue Business in Society Conference: Call for business to play stronger role in societal issues

ESG & Sustainability

Trialogue Business in Society Conference: Call for business to play stronger role in societal issues

Issued by Trialogue 12 May 2023

Medtech

AstraZeneca promotes AI use in disease detection

13 Apr 2023

Fujifilm opens head office in Sandton, housing its Technology Centre Africa

Property Development

Fujifilm opens head office in Sandton, housing its Technology Centre Africa

28 Feb 2023

RedCloud expands leadership team with appointment of Sameer Jooma as GM for SA

Technology

RedCloud expands leadership team with appointment of Sameer Jooma as GM for SA

Issued by Semaphore 14 Feb 2023

Adrian Ephraim. Source: LinkedIn

Publishing

Nigerian tech publication hires South African journalist as editor-in-chief

8 Feb 2023

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Markets & Investment

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Andrea Shalal 19 Dec 2022

Source: Massmart

E-commerce

How Walmart has helped Massmart ramp up e-commerce

31 Oct 2022

A 4-point guide on what it takes to build a successful business on the African continent

SMEs

A 4-point guide on what it takes to build a successful business on the African continent

Issued by Business Partners Limited 22 Sep 2022

Lights up - 2022 Basa Award winners announced

Events & Conferencing

Lights up - 2022 Basa Award winners announced

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 1 Sep 2022

CUT, MTN sign MoU to forge alliance on technological innovations

Education

CUT, MTN sign MoU to forge alliance on technological innovations

17 Aug 2022

Cape Town to host the 8th Africa Fintech Summit in November

Technology

Cape Town to host the 8th Africa Fintech Summit in November

4 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied: Petro Terblanche, managing director of Afrigen,

Medical Research

#AfricaMonth: Injecting the continent - and the world - with hope

Katja Hamilton 20 May 2022

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

Fintech

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

3 May 2022

New Fujifilm head office to be built in Sandton

Technology

New Fujifilm head office to be built in Sandton

16 Mar 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

Digital

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

Mathew Weiss 5 Jan 2022

Source: © vystekphotographie

Healthcare

Telehealth app bridges gap in healthcare in Africa

4 Nov 2021

East Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

Corporate & Commercial Law

East Africa data infrastructure ripe and ready to move to the next level

John Syekei 5 Aug 2021

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

FMCG

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

2 Jul 2021

1K1V and Crossfin acquire Sybrin for R410m

Funding

1K1V and Crossfin acquire Sybrin for R410m

9 Jun 2021

Exhibitions & Events

Food and Drink Technology (fdt) Africa 2021 cancelled

8 Jun 2021

E-payments are the catalyst for a global cashless society

Fintech

E-payments are the catalyst for a global cashless society

2 Jun 2021

Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Informal Retailing

Challenging 6 informal sector myths

Kim Furman 12 Apr 2021

Driving economic growth in Africa through digital transformation - Africa Tech Week

Digital

Driving economic growth in Africa through digital transformation - Africa Tech Week

Issued by Topco Media 7 Apr 2021

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

Exhibitions & Events

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

10 Feb 2021

Prepare your business for the new lifestyles of the future

Digital

Prepare your business for the new lifestyles of the future

Willie Schoeman 26 Jan 2021

President Joe Biden

Coal, Oil & Gas

Keeping an eye on Biden's plans for Africa

22 Jan 2021