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Source: Supplied. Judge Dennis Davis kicked off the opening of the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa Conference at the CTICC by moderating a panel discussion critically examining whether pension funds are contributing to local infrastructure development, creating positive community impact while generating sustainable returns for members.

Finance

#IRFA2025: Pension funds harness trust to drive infrastructure investment on the continent

26 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Niyi Adeleye, Standard Bank: Head of Real Estate Finance - Africa.

Finance

Transformative role of pension funds to be highlighted at API Summit 2025

25 Aug 2025

Gibs announces first cohort of Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Higher Education

Gibs announces first cohort of Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 1 Aug 2025

Finance

SA gains access to $1bn green industry fund to accelerate industrial decarbonisation

17 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

Gates, others launch $500m maternal, newborn health fund, bucking aid cuts trend

30 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Tshikululu Social Investments' CEO, Tracey Henry steps down.

Markets & Investment

Tracey Henry: Icon of social investment honoured as she steps down from Tshikululu

3 Feb 2025

An educator uses a model of the HIV virus to illustrate a lesson on Aids to youths at a primary health centre in Kobi suburb, Abuja, Nigeria 30 November 2022. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo

HIV/AIDS

New HIV prevention drug could reach poorest countries by 2025, says health official

Jennifer Rigby 18 Dec 2024

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Financial Services

How Ninety One is closing Africa’s infrastructure gap

25 Nov 2024

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Healthcare

CPHI Middle East: Future of pharma takes centre stage

14 Nov 2024

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

Media

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

31 Oct 2024

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Lindsey Schutters 21 Oct 2024

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Pharmaceuticals

Tahaluf launches CPHI Middle East as region’s premier pharma event

25 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze, is Standard Bank Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Lindeka Dzedze shares her vision for advancing women in finance

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Youngest African billionaire, Prateek Suri.

Fintech

Prateek Suri: Tech visionary transforms Africa's industry

21 Aug 2024

Shape Africa’s independent voice: Register now for AMP 2024

Advertising

Shape Africa’s independent voice: Register now for AMP 2024

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 6 Jun 2024

Saudi Arabia is making moves in the global telecoms industry

Telecoms & Networks

CompCom approves Saudi telecom deal to acquire CMC Networks

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

Source: The Aroya Cruises’ private island.

Hospitality

#ATM2024: Get ready to explore Saudi Arabia by sea

Katja Hamilton 21 May 2024

Source: Supplied. Sanan Pillay, portfolio manager at Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager.

Financial Services

The evolution and opportunity of private debt

Sanan Pillay 19 Apr 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

2024 Africa Impact Investment Awards open for entry

6 Mar 2024

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Property

Navigating the evolution in commercial real estate: Strategies for safeguarding your portfolio

1 Jan 2024

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Climate Change

#COP28: Zambia's first green bond to be issued by year-end by Copperbelt Energy Corp

Chris Mfula 6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Veenesh Dhayalam, Head: Asset Manager Research, Sasfin, says the integration of ESG should be a fundamental consideration for investors

ESG & Sustainability

Future fit fund solutions through ESG

Veenesh Dhayalam 17 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Saudi Arabia to sign deals worth over $500m with African nations -minister

Aziz El Yaakoubi 10 Nov 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Award winners

31 Aug 2023

Image: Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, 21 September 2022. Reuters/Brendan McDermid

ESG & Sustainability

Gabon 'blue bond' swap raises hopes for wave of African debt-for-nature deals

Rachel Savage 16 Aug 2023

Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC), speaks during a Reuters interview ahead of the voluntary auction of carbon credits, with projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt and South Africa, at the auction in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 June 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Climate Change

Saudi companies buy 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits in Kenya auction

Duncan Miriri 15 Jun 2023

Image supplied. The Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2023, in association with Lions, have been announced

Cannes Lions

Africa and Middle East in Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2023 shortlist

12 Jun 2023

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Duncan Miriri 15 Mar 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

Tsanga Mukumba and Jordan Moonsamy 13 Mar 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

Graunt Kruger, managing director of Intellidex

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Awards launches

15 Feb 2023

SA tech startup Sendmarc secures $7m in funding

Funding

SA tech startup Sendmarc secures $7m in funding

13 Feb 2023

Township e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion

E-commerce

Township e-commerce startup Yebo Fresh secures R78m to fuel expansion

1 Feb 2023

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

Food Security

Funding puts insect protein maker ahead of food security fight

30 Jan 2023

Madagascar solar firm secures funding to connect 50,000 households

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Madagascar solar firm secures funding to connect 50,000 households

Duncan Miriri 18 Jan 2023

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Medtech

Saudi Arabia to be the launchpad for new global standard of care

6 Jan 2023

Google to establish its first African cloud region in South Africa

Cloud

Google to establish its first African cloud region in South Africa

6 Oct 2022

Amethis sells stake in Kenyan retailer Naivas to Mauritian firm

Retailers

Amethis sells stake in Kenyan retailer Naivas to Mauritian firm

George Obulutsa 27 Jun 2022

1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts

Funding

1K1V announces $8m Norfund investment in Redsun Dried Fruit and Nuts

19 Apr 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

Ghana mining fund to invest $60m in 2022 expansion drive

Mining

Ghana mining fund to invest $60m in 2022 expansion drive

Christian Akorlie and Cooper Inveen 3 Mar 2022

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FMCG

Unilever to cull 1,500 jobs in major restructuring

26 Jan 2022

Film & Cinematography

Netflix invests $1m towards scholarships in Africa

20 Jan 2022

Real estate in the metaverse is booming

Augmented Reality

Real estate in the metaverse is booming

17 Jan 2022

Source: Mondi. Minister of finance, Enoch Godongwana

Economy

Finance Ministry appoints three women to key positions

10 Dec 2021

Thabi Nkosi | Source - Supplied

Agriculture

Thabi Nkosi appointed new non-executive chair of Land Bank

10 Dec 2021

Global Citizen reveals 117 million lives benefited from the epic Mandela 100 festival

Events

Global Citizen reveals 117 million lives benefited from the epic Mandela 100 festival

Issued by OnPoint PR 3 Dec 2021

How to find business funding

Social Entrepreneurship

How to find business funding

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 30 Nov 2021

Media

SAMIP expands media innovation support to Southern African countries

29 Nov 2021