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Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

African states hike gambling taxes as addiction soars, and industry fights back

19 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, Zane Dangor, its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new US ambassador was quoted as saying the country's association with the Islamic Republic was an impediment to good relations with Washington.

Markets & Investment

South Africa rejects US pressure to distance itself from Iran

Tim Cocks 18 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

BII and Deutsche Bank unveil $150m initiative to boost African trade finance

17 Mar 2026

Finance

UK's development finance agency anchors $1bn blended finance fund for emerging markets

Karin Strohecker and Colleen Gok 20 Jan 2026

Penquin named among top creative agencies in Africa in Smarties 2024 Business Impact Index

Marketing

Penquin named among top creative agencies in Africa in Smarties 2024 Business Impact Index

Issued by Penquin 8 Aug 2025

Helm ranked among top solutions providers in sub-Saharan Africa

CRM, CX, UX

Helm ranked among top solutions providers in sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by Helm 17 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

World Bank Group considers $500m boost for South Africa's transmission expansion

Wendell Roelf 23 Jun 2025

TooMuchWifi attracts new funding to scale affordable connectivity

Internet

TooMuchWifi attracts new funding to scale affordable connectivity

2 Jun 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

Africa relies too heavily on foreign aid for health – 4 ways to fix this

Francisca Mutapi 25 Feb 2025

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

Marketing

MMA Smarties BII names Nando’s SA top advertiser, Checkers top brand for Africa and EMEA

28 Aug 2024

Source: © Ekonomist The MMA SA is launching the inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties (SSA Smarties) this year, expanding into key markets like Kenya and Nigeria

Marketing

MMA SA launches inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties in Kenya and Nigeria

24 May 2024

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

Food Security

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

Simon Jessop 25 Mar 2024

Marketing

MMA's Smarties Awards achieves milestone with Warc 100 and RECMA inclusion

7 Feb 2024

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Markets & Investment

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Marketing

Nando's & VMLY&R and The Shoprite Group of Companies / ShopriteX take top spots in MMA SA Smarties Awards

3 Apr 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Funding

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

Source: © Fauxels © The new MMA Board has been appointed

Mobile

New MMA SA board appointed

17 Aug 2022

Source: Bizcommunity. The Smarties 2022 Awards entries are now open

Marketing

SA agencies perform strongly across the Smarties Business Impact Index

6 Jul 2022

Citi, UK's BII agree $100m risk-sharing lending deal for Africa

Finance

Citi, UK's BII agree $100m risk-sharing lending deal for Africa

18 May 2022

Norfund, CDC Group invest R600m in local Black-owned, managed renewables firm

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Norfund, CDC Group invest R600m in local Black-owned, managed renewables firm

4 Mar 2022

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Mobile

2021 SA Smarties Awards winners turn lemons into lemonade

23 Feb 2022

Image from Mobile Marketing Association South Africa .

Marketing

MMA SA Smarties announces 5 new Covid-19 categories and entering is free

14 Sep 2020

New project explores impact of biodiversity loss on well-being in Africa

Environment & Natural Resources

New project explores impact of biodiversity loss on well-being in Africa

17 Aug 2020

Last year's Gold Award winners at MMA SA Smarties Awards.

Mobile

SA brands and agencies top the rankings in MMA's global business impact index

6 Mar 2019

New report paints disturbing picture of humanity pushing nature to the brink

Environment & Natural Resources

New report paints disturbing picture of humanity pushing nature to the brink

5 Nov 2018

Sarah Utermark, country director of the MMA SA and Digitas Liquorice’s CEO and founder, Miles Murphy.

Digital

SA agencies take top spots in MMA EMEA Smarties Business Impact Index

16 Apr 2018

Agriculture

Kenyans face bleak year after poor maize, wheat harvests

Barnabas Bii and Stanley Kimuge 5 Jan 2018

Maize farmers worried as worms attack farms

Agriculture

Maize farmers worried as worms attack farms

Philip Bwayo and Barnabas Bii 11 Apr 2017

Biodiversity plunges below 'safe' levels: study

Environment & Natural Resources

Biodiversity plunges below 'safe' levels: study

18 Jul 2016

Media Freedom

Kenya: Prison officials attack journos

10 Aug 2011