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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 2 days

Losing sight of the shore in Africa’s HIV response

HIV/AIDS

Losing sight of the shore in Africa’s HIV response

Dr Allan Pamba, Issued by JNPR 4 Dec 2025

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Agriculture

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Divya Narain 2 Dec 2025

Gigi Ngcobo, Venture Scale Lead at Injini

E-learning

7 trends shaping Africa’s edtech revolution

Gigi Ngcobo 2 Dec 2025

The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future

Agribusiness

The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future

Paul Makube 28 Nov 2025

Social Media

News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

Amy Ross Arguedas and Nic Newman 28 Nov 2025

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Climate Change

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 27 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

International buyers fuel South Africa’s property momentum

27 Nov 2025

Logistics & Transport

African trade set for digital revolution with new infrastructure launch

25 Nov 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA media plays vital role in ending female genital mutilation in Africa

24 Nov 2025

Why digital readiness should drive SMME support

SMEs

Why digital readiness should drive SMME support

Lungi Sangqu 19 Nov 2025

E-learning

African NPO wins T4's inaugural Global EdTech Prize

17 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Bank opens Egypt office to tap Gulf–Africa flows as outlook brightens

Mohamed Ezz 13 Nov 2025

Novartis' new malaria medicine GanLum sachets at the company's manufacturing site in Slovenia, October 30, 2024. Image credit: Novartis/Handout via Reuters

Malaria

Novartis' new drug more than 97% effective at treating malaria

Jennifer Rigby 13 Nov 2025

McDonald's South Africa marks 30 years of growth and community impact

Food & bev. services

McDonald's South Africa marks 30 years of growth and community impact

12 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

FNB, Mastercard launch cross-border platform for cheaper, faster transfers

12 Nov 2025

What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming

Agriculture

What will it take to make Africa food secure? G20 group points to trade, resilient supply chains and sustainable farming

Wandile Sihlobo 11 Nov 2025

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Mining

Botswana and Angola contend for control of De Beers

7 Nov 2025

Registration opens for 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference in Cape Town

Agriculture

Registration opens for 31st Commonwealth Agriculture Conference in Cape Town

6 Nov 2025

Can technology make Africa a global agricultural powerhouse?

Agriculture

Can technology make Africa a global agricultural powerhouse?

6 Nov 2025

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 5 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

A cross-regional guide to Africa's crypto regulations

Contributors - various African attorneys 4 Nov 2025

Healthcare

Axa Global Healthcare announces collaboration with Old Mutual

4 Nov 2025

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Higher Education

University ranking systems are being rejected. African institutions should take note

Sioux McKenna 4 Nov 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Sustainability: South Africa shines as global superpowers waver

3 Nov 2025

Source: Khristina Sergeychik via

Agribusiness

Why Asia beats Africa for new SA agricultural markets

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Insurance & Actuarial

Parametric insurance for smallholder farmers launches in South Africa

Elias Sekoboane 31 Oct 2025

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Mining

Harmony Gold and others lose mining permits in Mali

30 Oct 2025

Source: Archive

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

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa, Nigeria exit global financial crime watch list

Colleen Goko, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 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

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Paediatrics

Flavourings in South African baby food could pose health risk, finds new Stellies study

22 Oct 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Competition Law

Hidden cost of tariff increases: Rise in counterfeit goods

Jason Govender and Jarred West 17 Oct 2025

Sixty (60) young women in advertising and marketing connected with industry leaders in the sky on the iconic Cape Wheel at the V&A Waterfront during Loeries Creative Week 2025 as part of Open Chair’s Friends in High Places in partnership with KFC Africa (Image supplied)

DEI

Open Chair's Friends in High Places connects emerging talent with women leaders

17 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

Andrea Shalal 14 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie, chief executive officer of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group.

Finance

#CIIE2025: China's zero-tariff policy offers African SMEs a new trade frontier

13 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Harry Kellan, FNB chief executive officer.

Banking

FNB takes top honours for SME banking innovation in Africa

9 Oct 2025

Google makes advanced AI tools free for SA university students

4th Industrial Revolution

Google makes advanced AI tools free for SA university students

8 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

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Higher Education

Debunking the myth: Quality education isn't confined to international universities

Professor HB Klopper 7 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African exports face immediate damage from lapse of US trade initiative

1 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

How African companies are setting the stage for sustainable growth

30 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies exits Bonga oilfield: Shell and Agip boost stakes

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister

Marafaele Mohloboli 25 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms

Libby George 25 Sep 2025

People stand outside the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, Netherlands, 22 September 2025. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Criminal Law

3 West African countries announce exit from International Criminal Court

Robbie Corey-Boulet 23 Sep 2025

Heineken Beverages is transforming its wine portfolio

FMCG

Heineken Beverages is transforming its wine portfolio

23 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks edge up after Trump's visa crackdown, rate outlook in focus

Shri Navaratnam 22 Sep 2025