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#BizTrends2019: Private equity's African story

What are the key issues and trends related to doing business in Africa in the private equity space?

18 Jan 2019

Source: Webber Wentzel

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The second edition of Standard Bank's Youth Barometer shows that South Africa's youth have not lowered their ambitions. They are adapting to a new reality where the path to independence, stability and opportunity is more complex (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & MediaSA's youth: A generation balancing ambition with financial reality

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Karl Haechler, CEO, Burson Africa, says being visible in an AI-generated answer is not the same as being believed (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media#WPRD2026 | Visibility without credibility is just exposure without influence

Karl Haechler 1 hour

Toyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

AutomotiveToyota SA: We can't compete with Chinese brands at entry level

Imran Salie 20 hours

Source: Supplied. Bright Anyanwu, senior compliance manager and money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) for West, Central and East Africa at Yellow Card.

FinanceAfrica's GRC Financial Crime Awards: Yellow Card earns seven nominations

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Banyana Banyana is sponsored by Sasol. Source: Sasol.

Marketing & MediaSasol taps Openfield to boost impact of sports sponsorships

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#WPRD2026 | Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantage

Marketing & Media#WPRD2026 | Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantage

Robin Fredericks 3 hours

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Professor Mike Sathekge – head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at UP and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, and president and CEO of NuMeRI – with his Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award at the announcement ceremony at the Brenthurst Library. Image supplied.

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The inaugural Bindzu Youth Fund cohort culminated in a national pitching competition, in which entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of the AI-powered marketing and technology business ArcaneEdge, was awarded the programme's top prize of R1m. Image supplied.

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Mr Price Foundation opens applications for Bindzu Youth Fund

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Martin Magidi and Tariro Chivige 1 hour

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Plentify and Deye lay foundation for Africa’s largest residential virtual power plant

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AI platform targets better early learning outcomes in SA

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AI platform targets better early learning outcomes in SA

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Inter-Hotel Challenge returns to develop SA's next hospitality leaders

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Marketing & Media

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Local VWGA apprentice earns place among VW Group's best worldwide

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Local VWGA apprentice earns place among VW Group's best worldwide

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Finance

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HR & Management

South Africa’s AI talent shortage exposes flawed hiring models

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Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Legal

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ICT

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South Africa is producing more graduates, but jobs aren't keeping pace

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