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Environment & Natural Resources

AI in nature conservation: powerful tool or dangerous shortcut?

Jeran Cloete, Dian Spear, Jessica da Silva, Lavhelesani Dembe Simba, and Peter J Carrick 10 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Banking

AfDB and Nedbank secure multi-billion funding to reshape housing in Africa

22 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB raises $11bn for low-cost lending window, no word on US funding

Duncan Miriri 18 Dec 2025

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Agriculture

Factory farming in Africa: development banks see it as a good idea, but it’s bad for the climate

Divya Narain 2 Dec 2025

Source: WDG Architecture. International Monetary Fund headquarters.

Finance

Africa expert panel proposes a new G20 debt refinancing initiative

20 Nov 2025

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Climate Change

Sanlam-backed CFM’s Climate Investor Two Fund closes at $1bn

23 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

Andrea Shalal 14 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

AfDB's African Development Fund hopes to start tapping capital markets in 2027

Duncan Miriri 30 Jul 2025

The truth about why Africa needs blood now

Public Health

The truth about why Africa needs blood now

Merilynn Steenkamp, Issued by JNPR 20 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

World Bank urges 'radical' debt transparency for developing countries

Libby George 20 Jun 2025

Source: Shutterstock.

Specialties

Home dialysis: The affordable solution for kidney patients in remote areas

10 Apr 2025

AfDB, Standard Bank partner for R3.6bn SMME funding and trade growth

SMEs

AfDB, Standard Bank partner for R3.6bn SMME funding and trade growth

26 Feb 2025

Climate Change

The impact of Donald Trump’s anti-climate measures on our heating planet

Bruce Campbell 6 Feb 2025

Source: G20 South Africa - @g20org

Finance

South Africa makes historic leap as first African nation to head the G20

Katja Hamilton 3 Dec 2024

Image source: Kampus Production from

Medical Research

#WorldStrokeDay: Occupational therapists' key role in rehabilitation of stroke survivors

29 Oct 2024

The Samsung Z Fold6 is the best foldable smartphone the Korean giant has ever produced, but the party trick is getting stale.

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a poor fit for SA

Lindsey Schutters 23 Oct 2024

‘Endgame’ youth cigarette sale ban could prevent 10,000 lung cancer deaths in SA over 70 years – UP researcher

Medical Research

‘Endgame’ youth cigarette sale ban could prevent 10,000 lung cancer deaths in SA over 70 years – UP researcher

Issued by University of Pretoria 24 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Infectious Diseases

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

Jennifer Rigby 19 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine for mpox, sets up access scheme

Manas Mishra and Mrinmay Dey 16 Sep 2024

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Economy

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

1 Jul 2024

Inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition

Supply Chain

Inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition

27 Jun 2024

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

Fishing

FAO report: Global seafood reaches record high, led by aquaculture boom

10 Jun 2024

Malaria - we’ve barely scratched the surface

Malaria

Malaria - we’ve barely scratched the surface

Issued by Irvine Partners 30 Apr 2024

Trends

Report: Lower income women more likely to pursue entrepreneurship

18 Jan 2024

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Agriculture

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Jude Capper and David Barrett 27 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf As Covax closes on 31 December 2023, reflects on its successes and challenges in the bid to overcome inequity have underscored the clear need for the world to be better prepared the next time a viral threat with pandemic potential emerges

Covid-19

3 lessons from Covax as the organisation draws to a close

20 Dec 2023

Image: Delegates stand near flag posts at the Dubai's Expo City after attending the World Climate Action Summit, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 December 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya./File Photo

Climate Change

#COP28: Cities face huge climate finance gap, study says

David Stanway 4 Dec 2023

The dangers of neglecting textbook investment and how Oxford University Press offers a lifeline

Primary & Secondary Education

The dangers of neglecting textbook investment and how Oxford University Press offers a lifeline

Issued by Oxford University Press 16 Nov 2023

Global food prices dip in October

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices dip in October

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

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Women's Health

MomConnect celebrates 9 years of transforming maternal health and unveils new symptom-check feature

Issued by A Better World Network 15 Sep 2023

Source: Ruben Hanssen via

Forestry

'Worthless' forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change

Julia P G Jones and Neal Hockley 28 Aug 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Elizabeth Pineau and John Irish 23 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Ramaphosa to join Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris

21 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

African Development Bank group to secure major funding for low-income countries

30 May 2023

Public Health

Consortium sparks debate over intellectual property of mRNA vaccines manufactured in SA

Katja Hamilton 21 Apr 2023

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Travel

Visa openness in Africa sees steady improvement in policies

14 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African Development Bank mobilises $8.9bn for low-income African countries

Ange Aboa 7 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist.

Economy

IMF World Economic Outlook projects 25% probability global growth could fall below 2%

Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas 11 Oct 2022

Public Health

Time to combat the burden of disease on South Africa's healthcare system

8 Sep 2022

Economy

African Development Bank's new agreement that's set to reduce Africa's trade finance gap

14 Jul 2022

Source: REUTERS.

Trends

Africa's mobile-money taxes risk driving poor out of digital economy

Kent Mensah and Nita Bhalla 2 Jun 2022

South Africa's approach to energy transition could be a lesson for Africa

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's approach to energy transition could be a lesson for Africa

Mntu Nduvane 24 Mar 2022

Markets & Investment

Africa is the place to invest, US congressional delegation acknowledges

28 Feb 2022

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Climate Change

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Jean-Paul Adam 15 Feb 2022