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GCIS announces launch of the 2026 SADC media awards

1 day

R13bn CSI spend signals stability in a tough economy

Education & Skills Development

R13bn CSI spend signals stability in a tough economy

Issued by Trialogue 1 day

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Higher Education

SA, Mozambique sign higher education cooperation agreement

5 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African Development Bank says it plans $1.78bn financing for Namibia

Alexander Winning 5 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: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Unlocking Africa's potential: Infrastructure Africa 2026 becomes reality

25 Nov 2025

Why Africa’s food future depends on its women farmers

Agriculture

Why Africa’s food future depends on its women farmers

Debra Mallowah 13 Nov 2025

GC Now Johannesburg convenes President Ramaphosa and world leaders for a historic global turning point

ESG & Sustainability

GC Now Johannesburg convenes President Ramaphosa and world leaders for a historic global turning point

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

A cross-regional guide to Africa's crypto regulations

Contributors - various African attorneys 4 Nov 2025

Source: Khristina Sergeychik via

Agribusiness

Why Asia beats Africa for new SA agricultural markets

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African development banks set to expand lending as capital buffers rise, S&P says

Colleen Goko 29 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

AfDB unlocks $200m for Africa's smallholder farmers

27 Oct 2025

RecoMed recognised with Eisai at TICAD 9 for groundbreaking Africa –Japan healthcare collaboration

Medtech

RecoMed recognised with Eisai at TICAD 9 for groundbreaking Africa –Japan healthcare collaboration

Issued by RecoMed 23 Oct 2025

SA welcomes Zim decision to lift ban on importation of maize and grains

Agriculture

SA welcomes Zim decision to lift ban on importation of maize and grains

23 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

R550m Invest International grant powers Johannesburg’s new waste-to-energy project

9 Oct 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Vulnerable vultures: Govt calls on South Africans to protect "critically important" birds

6 Oct 2025

Source: The Polihali Dam wall under construction. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 29 Sep 2025

Modernising rail for Morocco’s digital future, as 2030 Fifa World Cup beckons

Railway

Modernising rail for Morocco’s digital future, as 2030 Fifa World Cup beckons

Zineb Kamri 23 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Climate Change

African leaders unite to fund $50bn yearly climate initiative despite global setbacks

11 Sep 2025

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Retailers

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Participants at the kick-off meeting of the RASME Project in Namibia.

Banking

AfDB launches RASME for Namibia project management

18 Aug 2025

AfDB to lead $7.8bn funding drive for Ethiopia’s new airport

Aviation

AfDB to lead $7.8bn funding drive for Ethiopia’s new airport

George Obulutsa 12 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

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

Kopano Gumbi 8 Aug 2025

Source: Nedbank Group.

Banking

Nedbank's Ecobank split triggers strategic realignment in Africa

7 Aug 2025

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Petrofund's new scholarship to boost Namibian youth in the oil and gas sector

5 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

The RN1 road project: Building pathways for development in Congo

4 Aug 2025

Entrepreneurs and changemakers to gather at 2025 Festival of Entrepreneurship

SMEs

Entrepreneurs and changemakers to gather at 2025 Festival of Entrepreneurship

Issued by OnPoint PR 4 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

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

Duncan Miriri 30 Jul 2025

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Energy

Germany's KFW Bank grants SA €500m for Just Energy Transition

29 Jul 2025

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Energy

SA, AfDB sign $474.6m loan agreement for Just Energy Transition

25 Jul 2025

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

Music

Concerts SA awards 50 mobility subsidies for music tours

23 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

AfDB approves €100m loan to empower women and youth in Morocco’s agriculture

21 Jul 2025

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Medical Aid

Resilient, equitable healthcare demands smart integration

Dr Katlego Mothudi 16 Jul 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

SA's tech-driven strategy to rebuild white rhino population

16 Jul 2025

Image credit: AfDB

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

AfDB awards SA $1m grant to boost green jobs

4 Jul 2025

Source: African Development Bank Group.

Construction & Engineering

$474.6m funding for SA's energy and infrastructure overhaul

2 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

World Bank Group considers $500m boost for South Africa's transmission expansion

Wendell Roelf 23 Jun 2025

Finance

OPEC Fund commits $1bn in new financing for developing nations

Duncan Miriri and Marc Jones 19 Jun 2025

Image credit: Calvin Sihongo on Unsplash

Circular Economy & Waste Management

How embracing the circular economy can be a game-changer for businesses

Dan Smith 19 Jun 2025

Image credit: Virginie Baisez on Unsplash

Energy

#AEF2025: Unity will drive Africa’s energy revolution

Greg Nott 17 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

How collaboration and knowledge-sharing are reshaping South Africa's infrastructure

9 Jun 2025

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

Entrepreneurship

Young entrepreneurs get a boost with new exporter incubation programme

3 Jun 2025

#AfricaMonth: Minor Hotels’ Lindi Mthethwa on why regional collaboration is key to Africa’s tourism potential

Hospitality

#AfricaMonth: Minor Hotels’ Lindi Mthethwa on why regional collaboration is key to Africa’s tourism potential

Robin Fredericks 30 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Emfuleni set for water infrastructure overhaul after R7bn funding commitment

16 May 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Orasecom Climate Resilient Investment Conference to drive funding for vital water infrastructure

7 May 2025

Source: © es-Cape Town

Affordable & Social Housing

PCG help local developers to build affordable homes

12 May 2025

Tanzania lifts agricultural import ban on South Africa, Malawi

Agro-processing

Tanzania lifts agricultural import ban on South Africa, Malawi

Nuzulack Dausen 29 Apr 2025