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Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Agriculture

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Lilac Nachum 30 Dec 2025

Rowen Pillai, CEO, LeanTechnovations says we must view AI not as a threat, but as the engine for a new generation of entrepreneurs (Image source: © Education Sub Saharan Africa

Entrepreneurship

AI not a threat, but the engine for a new generation of entrepreneurs

Rowen Pillai 19 Dec 2025

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Food Security

Food security in SA: Bridging the gap between national and household food availability

Dawie Maree 3 Jun 2025

Source: John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance.

Retail & Hospitality Property

#BizTrends2025: Cautious optimism for better times, but risks are abundant

John Loos 23 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf SA’s future economic performance will hinge mainly on domestic policy decisions says the NWU's PUI

Economy

SA economy: Negative trends are reversible - if the right steps are taken

19 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

#Brics2024: Kazan Declaration pushes for new financial systems and peace initiatives

24 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

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

Logistics & Transport

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

4 Mar 2024

A car drives past a construction site of the Central Business District (CBD) in the capital Gaborone. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Infrastructure & Utilities

Botswana to invest economic gains in infrastructure focused stimulus

Brian Benza 5 Feb 2024

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

Agriculture

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

Aa-isha Hassiem 28 Nov 2023

Roelof van der Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation

Infrastructure & Utilities

Infrastructure investment is the key to reigniting economic growth

Roelof van den Berg 22 Nov 2023

Economy

Israel-Gaza conflict: Oil prices surge amidst regional unrest

Izak Odendaal 16 Oct 2023

PR & Communications

Report: Journalist response rate to pitches remains under 3%

13 Jul 2023

Branding

MTN dominant as South Africa's most valuable brand

18 Apr 2023

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

Mining

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

3 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

Taxation & Regulation

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action

Climate Change

6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action

Wesley Morgan 18 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa reports better fiscal position at mid-term budget

Alexander Winning, 26 Oct 2022

Healthcare

The challenges and possibilities inherent in turning Africa into a research and development hub

Dr Tadesse T Mekonen 17 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist.

Economy

IMF World Economic Outlook projects 25% probability global growth could fall below 2%

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas 11 Oct 2022

You can't shrink your way to greatness

Marketing

You can't shrink your way to greatness

Issued by Brandfundi 10 Oct 2022

Retail property mildly more pressured in Q2, Covid-19 impacts not over yet

Retail & Hospitality Property

Retail property mildly more pressured in Q2, Covid-19 impacts not over yet

John Loos 9 Sep 2022

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

PR & Communications

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

Lerato Mpholo, Issued by Opinion & Public BCW 22 Aug 2022

Economy

Business delegation made a strong case for SA as an investment destination at Davos

17 Jun 2022

Skyrocketing fuel prices cannot solely be blamed on the Ukraine war, economist says

Fuel & Energy

Skyrocketing fuel prices cannot solely be blamed on the Ukraine war, economist says

28 Mar 2022

Improving human capital quality remains paramount in revolutionising supply chain systems

Supply Chain

Improving human capital quality remains paramount in revolutionising supply chain systems

17 Mar 2022

Africa could be hit hard by loss of Ukrainian grain exports

Agro-processing

Africa could be hit hard by loss of Ukrainian grain exports

Michael Hogan 14 Mar 2022

Markets & Investment

Could the Ukraine invasion spark a global financial crisis?

Nasir Aminu 7 Mar 2022

Source: Supplied

Finance

South African Mint launches new coin range

2 Mar 2022

4 career paths for success in the metaverse

Higher Education

4 career paths for success in the metaverse

22 Feb 2022

Debunking myths that might be holding back AI adoption

4th Industrial Revolution

Debunking myths that might be holding back AI adoption

Mark Nasila, Obakeng Moepya 5 Jan 2022

How to narrow the big divide between black and white farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

How to narrow the big divide between black and white farmers in South Africa

Wandile Sihlobo and Johann Kirsten 1 Dec 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Infrastructure & Utilities

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Duncan Miriri 22 Nov 2021

Why tackling deforestation is so important for slowing climate change

Forestry

Why tackling deforestation is so important for slowing climate change

Tom Pugh 3 Nov 2021

The future of...Sustainability - the F words

Marketing & Media

The future of...Sustainability - the F words

Ryan McFadyen 3 Nov 2021

How Thuthuka changed my life: Lerato Mathibela

Accounting & Auditing

How Thuthuka changed my life: Lerato Mathibela

Lia Labuschagne, Issued by SAICA 9 Sep 2021

Pump-primer in chief, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. EPA

Banking

Jackson Hole: the world's central bankers have plenty to discuss after such an expensive pandemic

Alan Shipman 30 Aug 2021

Electricity pylons are seen in front of the cooling towers at the Lethabo Thermal Power Station,an Eskom coal-burning power station near Sasolburg in the northern Free State province, 2 March 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

South Africa aims to bring pilot carbon capture project online in 2023

23 Aug 2021

Source: ©alexzaitsev

Mining

The coal price has skyrocketed in 2021 - what does it mean for net zero?

Michael Tamvakis 17 Aug 2021

4 ways organisations can help employees fight burnout

Employee Wellness

4 ways organisations can help employees fight burnout

Lyndy van den Barselaar 21 Apr 2021

Professor Nick Binedell

Venture Capital

State, business partnership vital for post-Covid recovery

30 Mar 2021

4 global trends driving post-pandemic business recovery - Mercer's Global Talent Trends report

Management & Leadership

4 global trends driving post-pandemic business recovery - Mercer's Global Talent Trends report

Shan Radcliffe 8 Mar 2021

What can small businesses learn from Covid-19 in South Africa?

SMEs

What can small businesses learn from Covid-19 in South Africa?

Jameel Khan, Issued by SAICA 15 Feb 2021

New body aims to align CFO function across Africa

Accounting & Auditing

New body aims to align CFO function across Africa

27 Jan 2021

Andrew Duvenage, MD, NFB Private Wealth Management.

Trends

#BizTrends2021: The 4 themes for the new year

Andrew Duvenage, 14 Jan 2021