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Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

Energy

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

Fintech

EML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

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Brewing brands to be Africa fit

M&C Saatchi Abel 8 Jul 2022

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FMCG

Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

Coal, Oil & Gas

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

7 Jul 2022

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

Climate Change

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Jul 2022

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Banking

Volt, Australia's first online-only bank, shuts down due to fundraising woes

Byron Kaye and Alun John 6 Jul 2022

Zimbabwe to introduce gold coins as local currency tumbles

Economy

Zimbabwe to introduce gold coins as local currency tumbles

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jul 2022

After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

Environment & Natural Resources

After 40 years of extinction, rhinos return to Mozambique

Sisipho Skweyiya 4 Jul 2022

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

Banking

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

4 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

FMCG

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

De Beers, Botswana extend diamond sales deal by a year

Markets & Investment

De Beers, Botswana extend diamond sales deal by a year

Bhargav Acharya and Aby Jose Koilparambil 30 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied

Technology

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Warehousing

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Neil Gouveia 28 Jun 2022

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

Markets & Investment

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

Helen Reid 28 Jun 2022

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Markets & Investment

Kremlin rejects Russian default, says payments executed

27 Jun 2022

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Research

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Markets & Investment

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Mondelez International portfolio of brands. Source: Supplied

FMCG

Mondelez to buy energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for nearly $3bn

24 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

FMCG

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

Markets & Investment

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

FMCG

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Many Zimbabweans may find themselves unlawfully in the country from 1 January 2023, unless the Helen Suzman Foundation wins a case it has launched. Archive photo: Joseph Chirume / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case

Tania Broughton 20 Jun 2022

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Coal, Oil & Gas

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Noah Browning 20 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

CRM

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

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Health & Beauty

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Healthcare

WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

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Research

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Packaging

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Ananya Mariam Rajesh 15 Jun 2022