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Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Awards

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 days

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

4th Industrial Revolution

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

3 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms

Libby George 3 days

Source: Supplied. Richard Stout, Head of Equity Capital Markets, South Africa & sub-Saharan Africa at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).

Banking

Standard Bank orchestrates landmark R44.1bn ECM deal

23 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters/Leah Millis. South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, speaks during a press conference, in Washington, D.C., US, 21 May, 2025.

Taxation & Regulation

South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal

Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 19 Sep 2025

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

Distribution

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

19 Sep 2025

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

E-commerce

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

18 Sep 2025

Singularity South Africa Summit 2025: Everything you need to know

Artificial Intelligence

Singularity South Africa Summit 2025: Everything you need to know

Issued by Mann Made 18 Sep 2025

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

19 Sep 2025

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Research

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Issued by KLA 16 Sep 2025

Markets & Investment

Rising mortgage arrears urge proactive homeowner action

15 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

FirstRand's annual earnings rise 10% after further UK provision

Nqobile Dludla 12 Sep 2025

Gibs Route to Market 2025 opens new entrepreneurship opportunities

Entrepreneurship

Gibs Route to Market 2025 opens new entrepreneurship opportunities

11 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE | Razor's Dustin Chick: When headlines lie, trust dies. Why clickbait is PR’s next big battleground

Dustin Chick 12 Sep 2025

Lesaka Technologies announces new executive leadership appointments

Fintech

Lesaka Technologies announces new executive leadership appointments

Issued by Lesaka Technologies 9 Sep 2025

PR & Communications

Ané-Sonet Human | Why impact reports matter more than ever

Ané-Sonet Human 9 Sep 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

#WHXCapeTown: Why aren't more African women offered IR for fibroid treatment?

Maroefah Smith 8 Sep 2025

Applications now open for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & Engineering

Applications now open for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

8 Sep 2025

Media

BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 5 Sep 2025

Image credit: National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

Medical Research

Breast cancer: new study finds genetic risk in African women

Mahtaab Hayat and Jean-Tristan Brandenburg 5 Sep 2025

Dean Muruven, Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group, Johannesburg

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa's $170bn infrastructure challenge demands a nature-first approach

Dean Muruven 4 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Aviation

South Africa’s aviation regulator approves Embraer E2 jets

3 Sep 2025

Markets & Investment

Eni and BP's joint venture to invest another $5bn in Angola

3 Sep 2025

Making a lasting impact: Women in energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Making a lasting impact: Women in energy

Forbes Padayachee, CEO of Yellow Door Energy (YDE), Issued by Yellow Door Energy 4 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition on Unsplash

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Birth control in Africa: study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries

Obasanjo Bolarinwa 4 Sep 2025

Image credit: Bermix Studio on Unsplash

HIV/AIDS

AHF treats 2.5 million as Trump withholds Pepfar funds

27 Aug 2025

Cadbury LunchBar celebrates 60 years with new Caramilk flavour

FMCG

Cadbury LunchBar celebrates 60 years with new Caramilk flavour

26 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Tourism

#WomensMonth: Dorcas Dlamini Mbele on mentorship, empowerment and leading women in hospitality

Robin Fredericks 26 Aug 2025

Mental shifts for growth: How CEOs, CMOs in Africa should approach AI marketing

Artificial Intelligence

Mental shifts for growth: How CEOs, CMOs in Africa should approach AI marketing

Issued by Irvine Partners 26 Aug 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

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

Source: Suppliied

Logistics & Transport

Uber Assist expands accessibility for SA riders

22 Aug 2025

Jr. Cinema Club comes to the big screen this September

TV

Jr. Cinema Club comes to the big screen this September

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 Aug 2025

South Africa’s music scene can transform into the 'World’s Official Party Nation'

Lifestyle

South Africa’s music scene can transform into the 'World’s Official Party Nation'

Andile Mathobela 21 Aug 2025

South Africans kick off festive shopping earlier each year

Sales

South Africans kick off festive shopping earlier each year

21 Aug 2025

Vodacom appoints Waldi Wepener to lead Western Cape operations

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom appoints Waldi Wepener to lead Western Cape operations

20 Aug 2025

ESPN Africa secures rights to Roshn Saudi League

TV

ESPN Africa secures rights to Roshn Saudi League

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Aug 2025

DNTF funding applications for SME publishers opens 25 August

Media

DNTF funding applications for SME publishers opens 25 August

18 Aug 2025

Bayer in South Africa redefines its workplace with id.work to create a flagship design for a new way of working

Interior Design

Bayer in South Africa redefines its workplace with id.work to create a flagship design for a new way of working

Issued by Catchwords 15 Aug 2025

Marketers: Adaptability is no longer optional – it’s essential, here’s why

Marketing

Marketers: Adaptability is no longer optional – it’s essential, here’s why

13 Aug 2025

Retail

Status, service, and brand values: Key shopping trends in Africa

Issued by Google 12 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's central bank sees only modest impact from US tariffs

Kopano Gumbi 8 Aug 2025

Penquin named among top creative agencies in Africa in Smarties 2024 Business Impact Index

Marketing

Penquin named among top creative agencies in Africa in Smarties 2024 Business Impact Index

Issued by Penquin 8 Aug 2025

Image credit: Katie Huber-Rhoades on Dupe Photos

Education & Training

Health experts urge bold action on harm reduction in South Africa's wellness landscape

7 Aug 2025

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Digital

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Azmina Khan, Issued by Dentsu 6 Aug 2025

Maybelline went Epic at Nelson Mandela Square

OOH

Maybelline went Epic at Nelson Mandela Square

Issued by Epic Outdoor 6 Aug 2025

Disney Princess Let’s Party launches this August

TV

Disney Princess Let’s Party launches this August

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Aug 2025