https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/1.html Southern Africa All news 15 All news - Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/416/1.html en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 10:16:58 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/botswana-public-broadcaster-opens-airwaves-to-international-ads-514770a Botswana’s public broadcaster has removed a long-standing requirement that all television and radio commercials aired on its platforms be produced locally, following sustained lobbying from regional media stakeholders. 1-267836 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/crossboundary-secures-40m-to-build-solar-and-battery-power-for-african-businesses-392408a As the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran pushes up diesel prices and Eskom increases its electricity tariffs, renewable energy is a good option for many businesses looking to reduce costs and increase energy reliability. Right on time, CrossBoundary Energy has secured a $40m investment to fast-track commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy solutions throughout sub-Saharan Africa. 1-267753 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-do-so-many-african-women-bleach-their-skin-study-looks-beyond-what-they-tellresearchers-170216a In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it’s 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of the world. 1-267718 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-ai-alone-doesnt-deliver-growth-it-needs-human-marketers-281677a The CMO Council's latest research report, Marketing’s Power Partners: AI and the Human Essence — How to Enable Success in the Age of AI, uncovers a widening performance gap between organisations that integrate AI with human marketers and those that do not. 1-267680 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/no-surprises-in-wpp-q1-results-392798a WPP has reported a Quarter 1 performance consistent with expectations and guidance provided in the preliminary results in February. 1-267663 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-earth-ai-integration-bridges-the-gap-between-digital-marketing-and-physical-reality-069585a WPP has integrated Google’s planetary-scale geospatial intelligence directly into WPP Open, its agentic marketing platform. 1-267547 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biovac-75m-cash-injection-to-boost-vaccine-production-and-create-jobs-958644a Africa is moving closer to creating its first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility, as Cape Town-based Biovac has received a €75m cash injection from European investors. The investment will allow Biovac to expand its facility, creating 7,340 jobs and boosting the continent's end-to-end vaccine manufacturing capability. 1-267384 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/broadcaster-and-presenter-johnny-davids-passes-away-at-49-170876a South Africa’s media and entertainment industry is mourning the loss of broadcaster and presenter Johnny Davids, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 16 April 2026, at the age of 49. The cause of his death is still unknown, but it is suspected that he had a heart attack. 1-267368 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bhp-and-jse-join-forces-to-boost-african-mining-exploration-736442a Mining company BHP and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will co-host the first in a series of workshops to promote and support greater intelligence and collaboration in minerals exploration in key mining jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa. 1-267352 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/banks-pan-african-model-regains-traction-posts-profit-despite-headwinds-514250a Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank) is one of the most profitable financial institutions on the continent, with a profit of roughly $836m (₦1.21tr) for 2025. Its ability to grow both interest and non-interest income against several headwinds suggests a level of resilience that many competitors are still struggling to achieve. 1-267316 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All Southern Africa