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Can technology make Africa a global agricultural powerhouse?

Agriculture

Can technology make Africa a global agricultural powerhouse?

1 day

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Legislation & Regulation

One-Stop Border Post Bill to intensify economic growth

1 day

Source: K. Kendall via | A textile factory in Lesotho.

Logistics & Transport

Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: What exporters can do about it

Bedassa Tadesse 2 days

Source: Khristina Sergeychik via

Agribusiness

Why Asia beats Africa for new SA agricultural markets

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Game-changing $18bn commitment made to Africa at Luanda summit

31 Oct 2025

Local trailblazers put SA products on the world stage

Entrepreneurship

Local trailblazers put SA products on the world stage

30 Oct 2025

Chief executive officer of WPP, Cindy Rose, has acknowledged the network’s poor performance as Q3 revenue dropped by 8.4% YoY (Image source: © The Drum )

Marketing & Media

WPP Cindy Rose on Q3 performance: “There is a lot to do”

30 Oct 2025

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Travel

Africa’s air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

Kaitano Dube 30 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

AfDB unlocks $200m for Africa's smallholder farmers

27 Oct 2025

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

4th Industrial Revolution

AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

Rachel Adams 25 Oct 2025

US tariffs drive strategy shifts at inaugural African Boating Conference

Logistics & Transport

US tariffs drive strategy shifts at inaugural African Boating Conference

22 Oct 2025

Isanti Glass Champions Circular Economy at Future of Sustainability 2025

Manufacturing

Isanti Glass Champions Circular Economy at Future of Sustainability 2025

Issued by Isanti Glass 11 Mar 2025

The top cities for business travel in Europe

MICE

The top cities for business travel in Europe

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 17 Oct 2025

BYD's Stella Li champions South Africa's EV future

Trends

BYD's Stella Li champions South Africa's EV future

Issued by Optimize Agency 17 Oct 2025

Logistics & Transport

DHL Group rolls out €300m investment to strengthen Africa’s trade networks

17 Oct 2025

Staying locally relevant

Marketing

Staying locally relevant

Issued by eatbigfish 15 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

German policy needs a decisive "Africa shift", association says

Klaus Lauer 15 Oct 2025

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Sustainability

G20 South Africa: New legacy project to combat "crippling" energy inefficiencies

8 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of ITC.

Banking

Intra-African trade gets a boost as Afreximbank renews partnership with ITC

2 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Stocks mixed, gold hits record as US government shuts down

Samuel Indyk, Stella Qiu and Ankur Banerjee 1 Oct 2025

The Up&Up Group unveils its new, distinctive corporate identity

Branding

The Up&Up Group unveils its new, distinctive corporate identity

Issued by The Up&Up Group 25 Sep 2025

Modernising rail for Morocco’s digital future, as 2030 Fifa World Cup beckons

Railway

Modernising rail for Morocco’s digital future, as 2030 Fifa World Cup beckons

Zineb Kamri 23 Sep 2025

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Marketing

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Kirsten Roos 23 Sep 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

African countries unite to boost petroleum investment

Isaac Anyaogu 19 Sep 2025

Red & Yellow expands globally with Uganda Digital Society partnership

Digital

Red & Yellow expands globally with Uganda Digital Society partnership

Issued by Red & Yellow 19 Sep 2025

Rethinking global labels from an African lens

ESG & Sustainability

Rethinking global labels from an African lens

Wendy Poulton and Molupe Mat’sumunyane, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 18 Sep 2025

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

Sport

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

11 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Climate Change

African leaders unite to fund $50bn yearly climate initiative despite global setbacks

11 Sep 2025

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

Technology

Nzimande calls for enhanced tech adoption in developing countries

9 Sep 2025

NWU strengthens support for postgraduate studies (honours, master’s, and doctoral)

Higher Education

NWU strengthens support for postgraduate studies (honours, master’s, and doctoral)

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Sep 2025

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Digital

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 27 Aug 2025

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Mining

Can Africa's critical minerals power the next industrial boom?

26 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Judge Dennis Davis kicked off the opening of the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa Conference at the CTICC by moderating a panel discussion critically examining whether pension funds are contributing to local infrastructure development, creating positive community impact while generating sustainable returns for members.

Finance

#IRFA2025: Pension funds harness trust to drive infrastructure investment on the continent

26 Aug 2025

South Africa risks being left behind in global AI race

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa risks being left behind in global AI race

Rowen Pillai 26 Aug 2025

Source: Kogae Rainbow Investment Holdings.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kogae Rainbow’s majority stake in Boomgate: a new era for African security infrastructure

22 Aug 2025

Isuzu plans South Africa as hub for African truck production

Manufacturing & Parts

Isuzu plans South Africa as hub for African truck production

Nqobile Dludla 19 Aug 2025

From local solutions to continental impact: The journey to 10 years of Tech Oasis Systems

Software

From local solutions to continental impact: The journey to 10 years of Tech Oasis Systems

Issued by Tech Oasis Systems 15 May 2024

2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards winners revealed

Logistics & Transport

2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards winners revealed

18 Aug 2025

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

Aviation

SA focuses on youth to fuel aviation sector growth

13 Aug 2025

(L to r:) Mark Elliott, division president, Africa at Mastercard and Kenyan ambassador, Philip Thigo (Image supplied)

4th Industrial Revolution

The transformative power of AI to create jobs in Africa

13 Aug 2025

SABC documentary travelogue Breaking Down Borders sees Paul Modjadji traverse the continent with his team to spread the joy of dance while spotlighting local stories (Image supplied)

TV

SABC documentary travelogue nominated for prestigious national award

11 Aug 2025

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Economy

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Issued by Tishala Communications 7 Aug 2025

Source: Nedbank Group.

Banking

Nedbank's Ecobank split triggers strategic realignment in Africa

7 Aug 2025

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

PR & Communications

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

6 Aug 2025

From left to right: Julia Kleber, CEO and Lexi Hall, director Africa. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

5 Aug 2025

Kamala Pather - Head of School at Regenesys School of Education

Higher Education

Regenesys opens new School of Education with flagship B.Ed FET degree

31 Jul 2025

UP named first UN University Hub in Africa and Global South

Higher Education

UP named first UN University Hub in Africa and Global South

Issued by University of Pretoria 29 Jul 2025