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Source: Reuters. Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele attends a G24 press briefing at the IMF/World Bank 2026 Annual Meetings at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, 13 October, 2026.

Economy

Growing debt burden poses significant risk to developing nations, G24 chair says

Rae Wee 1 day

Virgin Atlantic adds Johannesburg flights and A350-1000

Tourism & Travel

Virgin Atlantic adds Johannesburg flights and A350-1000

1 day

Source: Supplied. Leslie Muthen, Director: Africa, US & Caribbean, SSP Worldwide.

Insurance & Actuarial

Swan’s insurance transformation goes live after seven-month push

5 Oct 2026

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% as trade growth supports peak-season outlook

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% as trade growth supports peak-season outlook

5 Oct 2026

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Events & Conferencing

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Issued by Red Flag Media 21 Sep 2026

British Airways adds Tanzania routes, boosts Cape Town service

Travel

British Airways adds Tanzania routes, boosts Cape Town service

18 Sep 2026

Africa’s air cargo growth lags global market in July

Cargo & Storage

Africa’s air cargo growth lags global market in July

1 Sep 2026

Marriott expands all-inclusive portfolio into Zanzibar and Jamaica

Hospitality

Marriott expands all-inclusive portfolio into Zanzibar and Jamaica

31 Jul 2026

ILDS’s newly established Strategic Working Group on Skin Bleaching aims to challenge the allure of skin bleaching, which the controversial South African personality often promotes. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Ethics & Medicolegal

New global campaign wants to dispel allure of skin bleaching

29 Jul 2026

A Sudanese refugee girl displaced by clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army at the Tine transit camp in eastern Chad. Image credit: Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Food, Water & Energy Security

El Niño, Strait of Hormuz deadlock threaten strides made to end global hunger

Giselda Vagnoni and Oriana Boselli 21 Jul 2026

Jomba! returns with a global programme where dance becomes a language of activism

Events

Jomba! returns with a global programme where dance becomes a language of activism

16 Jul 2026

Middle East conflict drives global air passenger decline in May

Travel

Middle East conflict drives global air passenger decline in May

30 Jun 2026

African airlines lead global air cargo growth in May

Aviation

African airlines lead global air cargo growth in May

30 Jun 2026

S'dumo Mtshali in a scene with Celeste Ntuli. Source: Netflix.

Streaming

The Polygamist breaks into Netflix global top 4 non-English shows

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado. Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira and the Zimbabwe's delegation celebrate after winning the election of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Taxation & Regulation

Africa gains influence as Zimbabwe wins seat on UN Security Council

4 Jun 2026

Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter

Theatre

Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter

3 Jun 2026

Update: Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

Travel

Update: Countries tighten travel measures following Ebola outbreak

Mirko Miorelli, Alexander Klyve Gudbrandsen and Arda Dipova 2 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Afreximbank posts strong Q1 2026 growth amid global headwinds

25 May 2026

Source: Supplied

Travel

Virgin Atlantic boosts SA flights amid rising demand

8 May 2026

Image source: onlyyouqj from

Cargo & Storage

Air cargo demand soars in February 2026

2 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Danielle Luwes, Tax Director: Hobbs Sinclair Advisory.

Taxation & Regulation

How South African seafarers can master offshore tax challenges: top tips and tricks

12 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Virgin Atlantic’s Marc Harding: How aviation is redefining connection

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Virgin Atlantic’s Marc Harding: How aviation is redefining connection

Marc Harding 19 Feb 2026

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand hits record volume in 2025, says Iata

30 Jan 2026

Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

Tourism & Travel

Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

26 Jan 2026

Source: Archive

Travel

World Travel Awards 2026 opens for entries

23 Jan 2026

Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% on year-end logistics rush

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 5.5% on year-end logistics rush

9 Jan 2026

Global wood and paper trade rebounds slightly in 2024, reports FAO

Forestry

Global wood and paper trade rebounds slightly in 2024, reports FAO

29 Dec 2025

World Cruise Awards honours top cruise brands of 2025 in Bahrain

Travel

World Cruise Awards honours top cruise brands of 2025 in Bahrain

12 Dec 2025

Africa leads as global air travel grows in October

Travel

Africa leads as global air travel grows in October

3 Dec 2025

Economy

South Africa readies for historic first G20 Leaders' Summit in Africa

20 Nov 2025

Katie Andrews, Business Unit Director, Irvine Partners

Tourism

Tourism in flux: Why economics, policy and storytelling will decide who wins

Katie Andrews 21 Oct 2025

Build wealth that survives tax shocks and rand volatility

Markets & Investment

Build wealth that survives tax shocks and rand volatility

Issued by Outbound Investment Group 7 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of ITC.

Banking

Intra-African trade gets a boost as Afreximbank renews partnership with ITC

2 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

Virgin Atlantic updates Johannesburg–London flight schedule

11 Sep 2025

The Balvenie launches The Makers Project in SA

FMCG

The Balvenie launches The Makers Project in SA

9 Sep 2025

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo rebounds with 5.5% boost as Asia-Pacific dominates

1 Sep 2025

TV

Disney Jr., the powerhouse brand behind top preschool series, unveils new slate at Disney Jr. event

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 25 Aug 2025

Anglo American Zimele opens global doors for SA youth

Youth Month

Anglo American Zimele opens global doors for SA youth

Issued by BrandScapers Africa 2 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Afreximbank President: Dr. George Elombi.

Banking

New president of Afreximbank named amid strategy for $250bn growth

30 Jun 2025

Higher Education

St. George's University, Legae Academy join forces to boost medical training in Botswana

27 Jun 2025

Finance

OPEC Fund commits $1bn in new financing for developing nations

Duncan Miriri and Marc Jones 19 Jun 2025

All the African Beer Cup 2025 winners

Food & Wine

All the African Beer Cup 2025 winners

2 Jun 2025

These are the 2024 winners of the competition. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Short films, big dreams: Canex Shorts competition calls for entries

13 May 2025

Source: Afreximbank.

Banking

Afreximbank rolls out $3bn credit line to cut Africa's fuel imports

30 Apr 2025

Gagasi FM nominated for Best Radio Station at the 2025 Urban Music Awards South Africa

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM nominated for Best Radio Station at the 2025 Urban Music Awards South Africa

Issued by Gagasi FM 14 Apr 2025

Travel

Voting now open for 2025 World Travel Awards

28 Mar 2025

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Higher Education

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 Mar 2025

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

Music

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

12 Mar 2025