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South Africa issues first permit for avian influenza vaccination

Agriculture

South Africa issues first permit for avian influenza vaccination

2 Jul 2025

Healthcare

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases

Francisca Mutap 24 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Nigeria suing Binance for $81.5bn in economic losses and back tax

Camillus Eboh 20 Feb 2025

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Mining

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Issued by Pinpoint Stewards 15 Oct 2024

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Tourism

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Kaitano Dube 12 Jul 2024

Agriculture

South African poultry industry calls for urgent vaccination strategy amid Avian Influenza crisis

14 May 2024

Propelair’s Flush for the Future: Saving our planet is remarkably simple

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Propelair’s Flush for the Future: Saving our planet is remarkably simple

Issued by Propelair SA 3 Apr 2024

Climate change: Alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water

Food Security

Climate change: Alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water

Philip Kofi Adom 1 Mar 2024

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Climate Change

#BudgetSpeech2024: Govt raises $3.3bn to support climate change initiatives

22 Feb 2024

Interrupted supply chain infrastructure: Global supply risk or opportunity?

Supply Chain

Interrupted supply chain infrastructure: Global supply risk or opportunity?

Jason Griessel 15 Feb 2024

Insurance companies weather the storm with threat alerts from AfriGIS

ESG

Insurance companies weather the storm with threat alerts from AfriGIS

Issued by AfriGIS 16 Jan 2024

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

ESG

V5 Digital's collaboration with Sauma: A commitment to conservation and community

Issued by V5 Digital 9 Jan 2024

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Food Security

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

Agriculture

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

13 Dec 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Mozambique drops part of 'tuna bonds' claim against shipbuilder Privinvest

Sam Tobin and Kirstin Ridley 5 Oct 2023

Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details

Transport

Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details

4 Sep 2023

ESG

Franchise businesses should invest in solar power

16 Aug 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Climate Change

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

Growing the African aviation industry increasingly relies on technology

Technology

Growing the African aviation industry increasingly relies on technology

Brett Preston 23 Jun 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Energy

Enlit Africa: Shedding light

Issued by Enlit Africa 5 May 2023

Buildings left standing in Turkey offer design guidance for future earthquake-resilient construction

Construction & Engineering

Buildings left standing in Turkey offer design guidance for future earthquake-resilient construction

Osman Ozbulut 5 Apr 2023

How the insurance industry can mitigate SA's climate-related losses and boost economic resilience

Climate Change

How the insurance industry can mitigate SA's climate-related losses and boost economic resilience

Thabiso Rulashe 23 Nov 2022

5 steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

Construction & Engineering

5 steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola 19 Sep 2022

Healthcare

Caring for our young doctors is good medicine

Dr Brenda Kubheka 8 Jul 2022

Construction technology can help to mitigate natural disasters

Infrastructure & Utilities

Construction technology can help to mitigate natural disasters

Bongani Dladla 28 Apr 2022

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Agri Tech

Using AI in agriculture could boost global food security - but we need to anticipate the risks

Asaf Tzachor 31 Mar 2022

Bias-driven travel bans are an ineffective response to variants

Travel

Bias-driven travel bans are an ineffective response to variants

Linda Weaver 2 Feb 2022

Dentsu launches 'Climate change like never before'

Climate Change

Dentsu launches 'Climate change like never before'

Issued by Dentsu 4 Nov 2021

Restaurant Week: Fedhasa calls on South Africans to support local

Tourism & Travel

Restaurant Week: Fedhasa calls on South Africans to support local

13 Oct 2021

Regulatory

Alcohol sales restrictions lift as SA moves to Level 1

1 Oct 2021

Is that tyre bargain a deal or a steal after SA's looting?

Accessories

Is that tyre bargain a deal or a steal after SA's looting?

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 19 Jul 2021

New report looks at barriers to recycling in SA

Circular Economy & Waste Management

New report looks at barriers to recycling in SA

31 May 2021

Kenya launches Lamu port. But its value remains an open question

Shipping

Kenya launches Lamu port. But its value remains an open question

24 May 2021

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

Climate Change

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

22 Apr 2021

Genetic make-up of destructive crop pest unravelled

Food Security

Genetic make-up of destructive crop pest unravelled

Stephanie Achieng' 26 Mar 2021

Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

Food Security

Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

23 Mar 2021

Air pollution kills thousands in megacities despite Covid lockdowns

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Air pollution kills thousands in megacities despite Covid lockdowns

Michael Taylor 18 Feb 2021

Technology & TCF in uncertain times. Top 5 trends during the Covid-19 pandemic

Financial Services

Technology & TCF in uncertain times. Top 5 trends during the Covid-19 pandemic

Caroline da Silva, Brandon Topham & Lyndwill Clarke 1 Oct 2020

#StartupStory: Spottem app - Using tech to fight crime

Tech Startups

#StartupStory: Spottem app - Using tech to fight crime

Johannes Masiteng 21 Aug 2020

Ban on livestock auctions has been lifted

Agriculture

Ban on livestock auctions has been lifted

18 Feb 2020

Soil-dwelling worms threatening farmers' livelihoods

Agriculture

Soil-dwelling worms threatening farmers' livelihoods

Wilson Odhiambo 22 Jul 2019

Tanzanian farmers don't vaccinate against foot and mouth disease. Here's why

Agro-processing

Tanzanian farmers don't vaccinate against foot and mouth disease. Here's why

Ashley Railey 22 Mar 2019

UNU report compares technologies that remove arsenic from groundwater

Infrastructure & Utilities

UNU report compares technologies that remove arsenic from groundwater

1 Feb 2019

Pregnant women waiting to see a doctor at a hospital in Uganda. Shutterstock

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Why improving access to surgery in childbirth makes economic sense

Isabella Epiu 3 Jan 2019

New WWF report warns of undervaluing the 'hidden' benefits of rivers

Environment & Natural Resources

New WWF report warns of undervaluing the 'hidden' benefits of rivers

27 Aug 2018

Shippers get serious about cyber threats

Shipping

Shippers get serious about cyber threats

14 Aug 2018