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Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

Higher Education

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

19 Jun 2025

South African innovation in action: E Squared Investments backs medtech startup Impulse Biomedical

Medtech

South African innovation in action: E Squared Investments backs medtech startup Impulse Biomedical

Issued by JNPR 21 May 2025

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Evan-Lee Courie 13 May 2025

Newly launched Orange Corners Innovation Fund offers up to R1m funding to innovative startups

Funding

Newly launched Orange Corners Innovation Fund offers up to R1m funding to innovative startups

11 Mar 2025

From local startup to global stage: Sensor Networks partners with Ariston

SMEs

From local startup to global stage: Sensor Networks partners with Ariston

5 Mar 2025

Nominations open for YOBAs

Branding

Nominations open for YOBAs

4 Mar 2025

UP’s Prof De Wet Swanepoel wins International Award for Hearing for improving access to hearing healthcare

Higher Education

UP’s Prof De Wet Swanepoel wins International Award for Hearing for improving access to hearing healthcare

Issued by University of Pretoria 28 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Bani Kgosana, chief revenue officer at Pragma.

Economy

#Sona2025: How asset management can unlock the potential of SA's R940bn infrastructure plan

10 Feb 2025

Yesh Surjoodeen is managing director of HP Southern and Central Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African innovation depends on investment and protecting intellectual property

Yesh Surjoodeen 5 Feb 2025

Havas Africa welcomes Provit Chemmani, heralding a new era of pan-African innovation

Advertising

Havas Africa welcomes Provit Chemmani, heralding a new era of pan-African innovation

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 29 Nov 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre Awards

Danette Breitenbach 30 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Akin Jimoh, chief editor at Nature Africa.

Healthcare

Historic first: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards

Akin Jimoh 25 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Andiswa Bata, chief executive officer of FNB Business.

Banking

Lead the future: FNB backs Africa’s top app developers

4 Sep 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Awards

#AfricaMonth: Jo Griffiths on GIIG’s mission to boost African tech startups

Imran Salie 30 May 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants' media relief fund campaign for MTN and Sanef won the 2024 Sabre African Awards' Platinum Sabre for Best in Show

PR & Communications

2024 Sabre African Awards: SA's Magna Carta wins Best in Show Platinum Sabre, Nigeria's Chain Reactions wins most Awards

20 May 2024

Source: © Provoke Media The 2024 EMEA Sabre Award winners have been announced

PR & Communications

Sabre EMEA 2024 Awards: Razor PR, Retroviral top SA agencies

Danette Breitenbach 18 Apr 2024

Source: © Modern Marketing Kalay Maistry and Dustin Chick, Razor PR, Nevashnee Naicker, Anglo American, and Ryan Woor, M&C Saatchi Talk at the 2023 Sabre EMEA Awards

PR & Communications

Multiple Sabre Awards for SA PR agencies, with five awards for Razor PR

15 Apr 2024

7 South African PR agencies on Provoke Media 2024 EMEA campaign shortlist

PR & Communications

7 South African PR agencies on Provoke Media 2024 EMEA campaign shortlist

Danette Breitenbach 27 Mar 2024

Omnisient recognised as a privacy leader in helping to build customer trust

Data & Analytics

Omnisient recognised as a privacy leader in helping to build customer trust

Julian Diaz, Issued by Omnisient 23 Nov 2023

2023 AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition finalists revealed

Awards

2023 AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition finalists revealed

30 Oct 2023

When homegrown fashion and function meet

Fashion & Homeware

When homegrown fashion and function meet

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Oct 2023

Wetility founder Vincent Maposa at SA Innovation Summit 2023. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Tech Startups

Wetility raises nearly R1bn to help solve electricity crisis

9 Oct 2023

2023 Fak'ugesi Awards celebrate digital creativity

Lifestyle

2023 Fak'ugesi Awards celebrate digital creativity

3 Oct 2023

Appetite SA makes a mark on global stage

Design & Manufacturing

Appetite SA makes a mark on global stage

2 Oct 2023

2023 Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival: Here's what to expect

Events

2023 Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival: Here's what to expect

21 Sep 2023

Kenya’s Chemolex, creators of Biopactic, a biodegradable alternative to plastic made from invasive water hyacinths that grow aggressively in Lake Victoria. Image source: .

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Winners of the Afri-Plastics Challenge 2023

20 Mar 2023

Ghana's Swoove set to deliver growth after startup contest

Distribution

Ghana's Swoove set to deliver growth after startup contest

6 Dec 2022

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

Funding

4Di Capital announces second close to new $25m seed fund

29 Nov 2022

#SAIS2022: Africa and the metaverse, a virtual land of opportunity for content creators

4th Industrial Revolution

#SAIS2022: Africa and the metaverse, a virtual land of opportunity for content creators

Imran Salie 6 Oct 2022

Africa Tech Week 2022: driving economic growth in Africa

Technology

Africa Tech Week 2022: driving economic growth in Africa

18 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Circular Economy & Waste Management

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Oryx+Crake goes against the grain of vanity metrics and goes for truth in transparency

Digital

Oryx+Crake goes against the grain of vanity metrics and goes for truth in transparency

Issued by Ebony+Ivory 1 Jul 2022

Africa's first Global Startup Awards to showcase the continent's most promising innovators

Awards

Africa's first Global Startup Awards to showcase the continent's most promising innovators

10 Jun 2022

Craig Jacobs named SA's first recipient of the Fashion Innovation Award

Fashion & Homeware

Craig Jacobs named SA's first recipient of the Fashion Innovation Award

Issued by OnPoint PR 29 Mar 2022

Pick n Pay spruces up fresh produce retail with in-store vertical farms

Retailers

Pick n Pay spruces up fresh produce retail with in-store vertical farms

22 Mar 2022

Africa Tech Week: The latest tech innovations driving Africa's growth

Digital

Africa Tech Week: The latest tech innovations driving Africa's growth

Issued by Topco Media 8 Mar 2022

Applications now open for Telecel ASIP Accelerator Programme

Community

Applications now open for Telecel ASIP Accelerator Programme

17 Jan 2022

Donation of menstrual cups alleviates period poverty for 1,000 girls

Manufacturing & Parts

Donation of menstrual cups alleviates period poverty for 1,000 girls

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 13 Dec 2021

Winners of inaugural South African Brandy Innovation Challenge announced

FMCG

Winners of inaugural South African Brandy Innovation Challenge announced

8 Dec 2021

AfricArena 2021 concludes with big wins and major announcements

Awards

AfricArena 2021 concludes with big wins and major announcements

22 Nov 2021

Detpak's new Enveloop delivers sustainable courier bag solution

Packaging

Detpak's new Enveloop delivers sustainable courier bag solution

Issued by Mpact 25 Oct 2021

The rise of African tech unicorns

Community

The rise of African tech unicorns

12 Oct 2021

7 tech companies to be showcased to potential investors at summit

Technology

7 tech companies to be showcased to potential investors at summit

Issued by Mann Made 5 Oct 2021

Innovation Edge calls for funding applications for edtech solutions

Funding

Innovation Edge calls for funding applications for edtech solutions

4 Oct 2021

Startups can establish roots in Africa with the GIIG Africa Fund

Funding

Startups can establish roots in Africa with the GIIG Africa Fund

29 Sep 2021

Millennials, tech and PR

PR & Communications

Millennials, tech and PR

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 5 Jul 2021

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

Entrepreneurship

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

24 Jun 2021