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Source: Supplied. Manessah Alagbaoso, executive head, business ecosystems & sustainability for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank

Banking

Standard Bank wins R3.8m in German development funding to scale Sustainability Academy

28 Oct 2026

Everybody has AI. Why are we all wearing the same hat?

Artificial Intelligence

Everybody has AI. Why are we all wearing the same hat?

Issued by Dentsu 28 Oct 2026

Pick n Pay has announced its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026. Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers (pictured) says, “We have put the fundamentals in place, and they are delivering, despite the constrained trading environment" (Image supplied)

Retailers

Pick n Pay interim results show progress, despite constrained trading conditions

26 Oct 2026

Being the change. Why category leadership matters at KAP

Agribusiness

Being the change. Why category leadership matters at KAP

Issued by KAP 21 Oct 2026

Keamogetswe Matsho, author, entrepreneur and founder of the Maru Maphiri Group

Education

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How Keamogetswe Matsho is reimagining children's financial literacy with Maphiri

Shan Radcliffe 20 Oct 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

When government fails to pay: The human and economic cost of unpaid contractors

Sharné Zimri 19 Oct 2026

Style ID Africa releases Creator Journal Module 3: Beyond the Content

Education

Style ID Africa releases Creator Journal Module 3: Beyond the Content

Issued by Style ID 15 Oct 2026

Yellow Door Energy breaks ground on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park

Energy

Yellow Door Energy breaks ground on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 9 Oct 2026

Buddy Learning founder Tshaamano Mabuba crowned winner of Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch

Radio & Audio

Buddy Learning founder Tshaamano Mabuba crowned winner of Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch

Issued by Jacaranda FM 22 Sep 2026

Hotel 247 expands in Mpumalanga after R3.5m in funding

Tourism & Travel

Hotel 247 expands in Mpumalanga after R3.5m in funding

21 Sep 2026

Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker finds high ambition, weaker implementation

ESG & Sustainability

Trialogue Sustainable Business Tracker finds high ambition, weaker implementation

Issued by Trialogue 8 Sep 2026

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

Agriculture

East African farmers to benefit from US$200m climate financing

7 Sep 2026

What makes a great business different? Inside Voys’ steward-owned model

Telecoms & Networks

What makes a great business different? Inside Voys’ steward-owned model

Issued by Voys 7 Sep 2026

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

Funding

NSBC Africa and Transunion Africa launch Access to Finance

Issued by NSBC.Africa 2 Sep 2026

Going beyond her: Thabile Makhoba turns connection into collective opportunity

Telecoms & Networks

Going beyond her: Thabile Makhoba turns connection into collective opportunity

Issued by The Innovator Trust 1 Sep 2026

#WomensMonth: FNB’s Palesa Moeletsi on turning the hustle into a sustainable business

Entrepreneurship

#WomensMonth: FNB’s Palesa Moeletsi on turning the hustle into a sustainable business

Imran Salie 28 Aug 2026

Influence begins within: The women helping move Kena Outdoor forward

Women's Month

Influence begins within: The women helping move Kena Outdoor forward

Karabo Chauke, Issued by Kena Outdoor 28 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: Standard Bank’s Linda Oniwe on backing Africa’s next tech boom

Technology

#WomensMonth: Standard Bank’s Linda Oniwe on backing Africa’s next tech boom

Imran Salie 26 Aug 2026

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Fashion

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Issued by Proudly SA 25 Aug 2026

The 4 traits helping women entrepreneurs build for the long term

Entrepreneurship

The 4 traits helping women entrepreneurs build for the long term

20 Aug 2026

Women farmers need a path from subsistence to commercial agriculture

Agriculture

Women farmers need a path from subsistence to commercial agriculture

Zanele Mabelane 20 Aug 2026

Trialogue to launch inaugural Sustainable Business Tracker at Johannesburg symposium

ESG & Sustainability

Trialogue to launch inaugural Sustainable Business Tracker at Johannesburg symposium

Issued by Trialogue 18 Aug 2026

Game Plan Consulting (GPC): Transforming player data into sustainable growth

Women's Month

Game Plan Consulting (GPC): Transforming player data into sustainable growth

Issued by Game Plan Consulting 17 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Firdous Osman on taking the leap to build Dopemine

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Firdous Osman on taking the leap to build Dopemine

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Nobuhle Magwentshu brews a bigger future for African coffee

Tourism & Travel

#WomensMonth | Nobuhle Magwentshu brews a bigger future for African coffee

Robin Fredericks 11 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | PepsiCo's Suraya Hamdulay on leading with purpose, trust and the courage to keep growing

Retail

#WomensMonth | PepsiCo's Suraya Hamdulay on leading with purpose, trust and the courage to keep growing

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Aug 2026

Retail expansion in SA shifts from instinct to analytics

Retail

Retail expansion in SA shifts from instinct to analytics

6 Aug 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

3 women-led businesses to run coffee kiosks in Mr Price stores

5 Aug 2026

Funding mistakes SMEs make when under financial pressure

SMEs

Funding mistakes SMEs make when under financial pressure

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 4 Aug 2026

Lerato Makhutla has been appointed business unit head at The MediaShop, leading the Nedbank business (Image supplied)

Media

The MediaShop appoints BUH for its Nedbank business

3 Aug 2026

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Property

Beyond backup power: How SA's commercial property sector is rethinking energy

3 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Nadia Jaftha on pushing SA’s creator economy from influence to ownership

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Nadia Jaftha on pushing SA’s creator economy from influence to ownership

Evan-Lee Courie 5 Aug 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Design & Manufacturing

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jul 2026

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

Franchising

Franchising is a key driver of Africa's growth, says Standard Bank

29 Jul 2026

African filmmakers launch AfriVerts to tap booming mobile drama market

Film

African filmmakers launch AfriVerts to tap booming mobile drama market

22 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How love and belonging inspired uBaliwe ceramics

Design & Manufacturing

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: How love and belonging inspired uBaliwe ceramics

Chloe Posthumus 22 Jul 2026

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Skills Development & Training

Skills shortages are holding back businesses in South Africa – survey finds the weak spots

Martin Magidi and Tariro Chivige 14 Jul 2026

(Left) Bridget von Holdt, founder of Inzalo Consulting and (right) Maria Gergova-Bengtsson, founder and CEO of United Partners Network, have joined forces (Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

PR & Communications

Top PRs form African strategic communications partnership

14 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First-generation farmer Nthato Motlana is growing more than fresh produce

Agriculture

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: First-generation farmer Nthato Motlana is growing more than fresh produce

Robin Fredericks 14 Jul 2026

Third Kultuur to rebuild Superdry & Co. in SA with omnichannel investment

Retail

Third Kultuur to rebuild Superdry & Co. in SA with omnichannel investment

9 Jul 2026

The funding exists. Access is the real challenge facing South African SMEs

Funding

The funding exists. Access is the real challenge facing South African SMEs

Issued by NSBC.Africa 8 Jul 2026

Gibs announces 2026 cohort of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Higher Education

Gibs announces 2026 cohort of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 8 Jul 2026

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Financial Services

OMPE Fund VI gains strategic backing from E Squared Investments

8 Jul 2026

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Media

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Issued by Topco Media 7 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Maroefah Smith 7 Jul 2026

PepsiCo names Suraya Hamdulay to lead Southern Africa corporate affairs

Food & bev. services

PepsiCo names Suraya Hamdulay to lead Southern Africa corporate affairs

6 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Thembeka Dube turns student hustle into luxury label

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Thembeka Dube turns student hustle into luxury label

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Jul 2026

Absa unveils entrepreneurship fund for young South Africans

Entrepreneurship

Absa unveils entrepreneurship fund for young South Africans

1 Jul 2026

Exciting tool to help organisations measure sustainability integration

ESG & Sustainability

Exciting tool to help organisations measure sustainability integration

Issued by Trialogue 30 Jun 2026