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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 5 minutes

The Africa Declaration will be formally signed and launched at the World PR Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, in November 2026 (Image @ Guardian Nigeria )

PR & Communications

Africa declaration to PR professionalisation launches

1 day

eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform (Image source: © 123rf )

Streaming

eMedia launches Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform

17 Jul 2026

Absa mobilises thousands across Africa during Mandela Month, delivering food security, skills and hope

CSI & Philanthropy

Absa mobilises thousands across Africa during Mandela Month, delivering food security, skills and hope

Issued by OnPoint PR 16 Jul 2026

Daily Maverick announces The Untouchables by Caryn Dolley

Publishing

Daily Maverick announces The Untouchables by Caryn Dolley

Issued by Daily Maverick 15 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Rob Downes, Head: Digital Assets at Absa CIB.

Financial Services

Africa's blockchain opportunity is bigger than the funding suggests

Rob Downes 14 Jul 2026

How soil intelligence is reshaping farming decisions

Agriculture

How soil intelligence is reshaping farming decisions

10 Jul 2026

CIMA appoints new African representatives to its global governing body and regional advisory group

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA appoints new African representatives to its global governing body and regional advisory group

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 8 Jul 2026

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Issued by Jacaranda FM 1 Jul 2026

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Law Practice

#YouthMonth | Looking back to move forward: What drives the new generation of African lawyers?

30 Jun 2026

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Energy

Africa’s power market is changing fast — and private capital is driving it

Shirley Webber and Nikhil Kasiram 30 Jun 2026

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Construction & Engineering

Good news for 2,600 jobs as Murray & Roberts mining unit sold for R1.27bn

29 Jun 2026

Eskom’s Arnot Power Station in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa’s electricity future – study tracks 3,139 power plants

Davy Vanham 25 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Chartered explores sale of Bahrain wealth and retail unit

Hadeel Al Sayegh 23 Jun 2026

SA tyre giant TiAuto lands Japanese investor

Manufacturing & Parts

SA tyre giant TiAuto lands Japanese investor

17 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Developing world's 'complex' debt could raise costs, stall restructurings, Lazard says

Karin Strohecker 11 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Standard Chartered bank says reforms win back investors to Africa

Libby George 11 Jun 2026

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

Franchising

From 1 coffee shop to 400 stores: How Vida e caffè built an African coffee success story

10 Jun 2026

ITFFA 2026 honours global tourism films in Johannesburg

Tourism

ITFFA 2026 honours global tourism films in Johannesburg

9 Jun 2026

Omnia secures fertiliser supply amid Middle East conflict

Agriculture

Omnia secures fertiliser supply amid Middle East conflict

Nelson Banya 8 Jun 2026

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Criminal Law

White-collar crime in Africa: Cross-border trends reshape corporate risk

Lionel van Tonder, Garth Duncan and Brittany Leroni 1 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Amelia Williams, head of Lesaka Payouts.

Financial Services

Lesaka Payouts launches as adumo rebrand takes shape

29 May 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

Africa’s luxury travel shift creates new opportunities

Travel

Africa’s luxury travel shift creates new opportunities

Clinton Els 26 May 2026

#AfricaMonth: Expertise to unlock mining’s catalytic impact on Africa’s infrastructure

Mining

#AfricaMonth: Expertise to unlock mining’s catalytic impact on Africa’s infrastructure

Issued by SRK Consulting 26 May 2026

Victoria Falls camp targets safari incentives market

Tourism & Travel

Victoria Falls camp targets safari incentives market

25 May 2026

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Law Practice

#AfricaMonth | Africa's bright future as an international arbitration hub

Jonathan Barnes and Samantha Mason 25 May 2026

Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

Mining

Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

Issued by SRK Consulting 19 May 2026

Positioning the Western Cape in a shifting global economy

Tourism

Positioning the Western Cape in a shifting global economy

Wrenelle Stander 11 May 2026

Tourism

Bushtec unveils unified brand to deliver 'the value of remarkable experience

Issued by Bushtec 6 May 2026

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Issued by Johannesburg Arbitration Week 6 May 2026

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

20 Apr 2026

Vredenburg Manor House elevates service excellence through 7-day training with Sam Hospitality

Tourism

Vredenburg Manor House elevates service excellence through 7-day training with Sam Hospitality

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 17 Apr 2026

Dentsu launches new influence model with CSA as brands shift from reach to relevance

Advertising

Dentsu launches new influence model with CSA as brands shift from reach to relevance

Issued by Dentsu 17 Apr 2026

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Mining

BHP and JSE join forces to boost African mining exploration

16 Apr 2026

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Banking

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

15 Apr 2026

The two journalists will be given training at The Economist in London. Source: ICFJ.

Media

Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

14 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 9 Apr 2026

Ascent Africa advances into AI and intelligence with acquisition of Africa-built Clarence AI

Artificial Intelligence

Ascent Africa advances into AI and intelligence with acquisition of Africa-built Clarence AI

Issued by Ascent Africa 1 Apr 2026

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

Mining

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

Issued by SRK Consulting 23 Mar 2026

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

Mining

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

19 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Banking

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

17 Mar 2026

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Media

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2026

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

Technology

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

10 Mar 2026

Proflight Zambia launches Lusaka–Windhoek direct flights

Travel

Proflight Zambia launches Lusaka–Windhoek direct flights

6 Mar 2026

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

Community

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

3 Mar 2026

FMCG

Smartfill captures 19% of cooking oil sales in informal retail as refill model drives brand switching

Issued by DY/DX 2 Mar 2026