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Agriculture

Agriculture in Africa: Science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies

Pape Abdoulaye Seck 3 days

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Climate Change

Migratory bird declines signal risks to water, food security, climate resilience

8 May 2026

The new technical agreement between South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), France's Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) was signed at the Pretoria National Botanical Garden in South Africa. Image supplied.

Environment & Natural Resources

Sanbi-France collab unlocks funds to bridge biodiversity finance gap

23 Apr 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

Anna Taylor 30 Mar 2026

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Insurance & Actuarial

Trailblazing climate finance deal lands Sanlam prestigious IFLR award

20 Mar 2026

CIMA spotlights ESG and sustainability panels at Future of Sustainability Conference 2026

ESG & Sustainability

CIMA spotlights ESG and sustainability panels at Future of Sustainability Conference 2026

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 20 Mar 2026

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

ESG & Sustainability

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

Issued by Topco Media 17 Mar 2026

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

Climate Change

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

16 Feb 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 28 Jan 2026

Exploring Africa’s livestock and climate change debate

Agriculture

Exploring Africa’s livestock and climate change debate

Talentus Mthunzi 22 Dec 2025

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

ESG

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

Issued by AMIE 15 Dec 2025

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Climate Change

eThekwini's new forum to tackle climate change impact in Durban

12 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp 9 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Sweet potential: SA raisin industry's rebound signals sustainable growth

Daneel Rossouw 24 Nov 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

COP30: Severe weather is natural, but the disasters that follow aren't

Yolandi Meyer 20 Nov 2025

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Sustainability

Why public-private partnerships hold the key to Africa’s future

Aluwani Museisi 11 Nov 2025

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Climate Change

Global backing for GAIA climate fund reaches $600m at first close

4 Nov 2025

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Property Development

Inclusion as a design principle: The future of urban living

Gerard Abrahamse 31 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

Sanlam-backed CFM’s Climate Investor Two Fund closes at $1bn

23 Oct 2025

Geospatial in Africa: The highs, the lows, and what’s ahead in 2025

Digital

Geospatial in Africa: The highs, the lows, and what’s ahead in 2025

Issued by AfriGIS 8 Oct 2025

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

Funding

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

17 Sep 2025

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

Agri Tech

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

4 Sep 2025

Why more farmers in SA are turning to netting for crop success

Agribusiness

Why more farmers in SA are turning to netting for crop success

21 Aug 2025

Backing Africa’s climate-smart agriculture: Why finance must lead the way

Agribusiness

Backing Africa’s climate-smart agriculture: Why finance must lead the way

Leon Kotze 20 Aug 2025

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Climate Change

African universities urged to spearhead climate research

19 Aug 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Child malnutrition is a sign of conflict to come: Nigerian study links climate change, food and violence

Marina Mastrorillo, Chun Song, Grazia Pacillo and Victor Villa 14 Aug 2025

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Mental health

Extreme weather affects mental health: what vulnerable women in Kenya told us

Cyprian M. Mostert 1 Aug 2025

Source: Growthpoint Properties. Longkloof Studios is a green-certified commercial office space in Cape Town, having achieved a 4-Star Green Star Existing Building Performance rating.

Property Development

How green building certification boosts real estate profits

30 Jun 2025

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Public Health

Healthcare, poverty alleviation at the heart of Bill Gates' final philanthropic push

Maroefah Smith 12 Jun 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

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

Nara Monkam 23 Apr 2025

2025 South Africa Wine Summit to shape industry innovation, growth

Viticulture & Oenology

2025 South Africa Wine Summit to shape industry innovation, growth

10 Feb 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

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Brendan Jacobs 21 Jan 2025

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala at the awards ceremony ahead of the Indaba

Sustainable Development

Municipalities enter the climate crisis chat at built environment indaba

Lindsey Schutters 9 Dec 2024

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Agri Tech

Persistent growth: How IoT solutions could revolutionise agritech

Issued by ASUS 19 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

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Climate Change

Polluters must pay: How COP29 can make this a reality

Llewellyn Leonard 4 Nov 2024

Republic of Rwanda's Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (UN SRSG) for Sustainable Energy for All Damilola Ogunbiyi, Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Joergensen and Maldives Minister?of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Thoriq Ibrahim attend the session of discussion on the Global Cooling Pledge aimed at reducing emissions and exploring sustainable cooling solutions, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), in Dubai, UAE, 5 December 2023. Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo

Climate Change

African governments looking to COP summit for higher climate financing share

Duncan Miriri 27 Aug 2024

WCape hits rainfall records amid changing climate patterns

Agriculture

WCape hits rainfall records amid changing climate patterns

19 Aug 2024

An aerial view shows a deserted and flooded traditional homestead following heavy rains in Garsen, Tana Delta within Tana River county, Kenya 23 November 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Climate Change

Huge debt costs mean climate spending could make emerging nations insolvent

Libby George 16 Apr 2024

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Marketing

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Issued by Topco Media 27 Mar 2024

Climate change: Alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water

Food Security

Climate change: Alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water

Philip Kofi Adom 1 Mar 2024

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Climate Change

#BudgetSpeech2024: Govt raises $3.3bn to support climate change initiatives

22 Feb 2024

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Agriculture

Urban agriculture isn’t as climate-friendly as it seems – but these best practices can transform gardens and city farms

Jason Hawes, Benjamin Goldstein and Joshua Newell 23 Jan 2024

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Tourism

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Irma Booyens and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2023

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Food, Water & Energy Security

From crisis to opportunity: Using climate change to ramp up investment in Africa's water sector

Mtchera Chirwa 25 Oct 2023

File photo: A police officer walks next to an electric mass transit bus assembled by electric vehicle manufacturer Roam at the Green Park Terminus in Nairobi, Kenya 19 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Climate Change

Large investments expected at first Africa climate summit

Duncan Miriri 22 Aug 2023

Education & Skills Development

Collaboration provides upcycled toys for 12,500 children on Mandela Day

18 Jul 2023

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

Fishing

WorldFish, Norway collaborate on climate-smart aquaculture tech in Egypt

11 Jul 2023