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Source: @afreximbank/X On Thursday, 19 September, Afreximbank celebrated 30 remarkable years of leadership, dedication, and impact with Benedict Okey Oramah. From transforming African trade to championing the continent’s economic future, Oramah’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Banking

#Davos2025: Afreximbank teams up with Africa Collective and AfCFTA

30 Sep 2024

Source: World Economic Forum. WEF founder, Klaus Schwab.

Finance

WEF founder Klaus Schwab to resign

27 May 2024

How the beer industry is shaping South Africa's economic future

FMCG

How the beer industry is shaping South Africa's economic future

Zoleka Lisa 12 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Damian McHugh, executive head: marketing and distribution, Momentum Health Solutions.

NHI

South Africa’s healthcare sector – changed in 2023, renewed in 2024

Damian McHugh 8 Feb 2024

Humans and AI – Exploring the cycle of complementary coexistence

Digital

Humans and AI – Exploring the cycle of complementary coexistence

Henda Scott, Issued by Helm 1 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Ryan Gaines 30 Jan 2024

AI hardware could be a bigger power consumption problem than crypto mining. Source: Microsoft Designer.

Hardware

OpenAI is getting into the hardware business in the AI arms race

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Carla Enslin, academic head of the IIE Vega School examines how being true to your ‘throughline’ will align you with being authentic in 2024

Education & Training

#BizTrends2024: Carla Enslin - Authenticity: How throughlines can guide creatives

Dr Carla Enslin 30 Jan 2024

Fintech

#WEF24: Startups to test their AI models on European Commission supercomputers

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2024

Source: WEF Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI; Marc Benioff, chair and CEO of Salesforce; Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer; Jeremy Hunt, chancellor of the Exchequer of the UK; Julie Sweet, chair and CEO of Accenture; and CNN host Fareed Zakaria speak about technological advances on 18 January

PR & Communications

Davos: 4 themes for PR and communication practitioners for 2024

24 Jan 2024

Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

Healthcare

#WEF24: Israeli president addresses dire health of Hamas-held hostages

Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

Economy

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

Global Citizen, pgLang and Pres of Ghana, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, partner to announce 'Move Afrika: Ghana’

Events & Conferencing

Global Citizen, pgLang and Pres of Ghana, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, partner to announce 'Move Afrika: Ghana’

Issued by OnPoint PR 18 Jan 2024

Branding

Apple the world's most valuable brand says Brand Finance, but no African brands in rankings

17 Jan 2024

SABC appoints seasoned marketer Nomsa Chabeli as GCEO

Marketing

SABC appoints seasoned marketer Nomsa Chabeli as GCEO

27 Nov 2023

Source: © JD Power Tesla has a high Sustainability Perceptions Value but weaker CSRHub scores

ESG

Greenwashing puts billions at risk for the world's biggest brands

23 Jun 2023

A look at the trends that will drive the development of the SA SME sector in 2023

Trends

A look at the trends that will drive the development of the SA SME sector in 2023

Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 Feb 2023

Kele Boakgomo, Yugrow co-founder and CEO

Employee Wellness

Reconnecting with your workforce: How to avoid the 'great breakup'

Kele Boakgomo 1 Feb 2023

ANC wants 'state of disaster' declared over power crisis

Energy

ANC wants 'state of disaster' declared over power crisis

31 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Banking

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2023

Accenture recognised as overall top employer in South Africa for 2023!

HR & Management

Accenture recognised as overall top employer in South Africa for 2023!

Issued by Stone 20 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

Taxation & Regulation

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

Eskom to reduce power cuts but long-term outlook bleak

Energy

Eskom to reduce power cuts but long-term outlook bleak

Carien du Plessis and Anait Miridzhanian 17 Jan 2023

Opportunity for early-movers to commercialise sustainability as green-market demand grows

Logistics & Transport

Opportunity for early-movers to commercialise sustainability as green-market demand grows

18 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African rand dives after president cancels Davos trip over energy crisis

16 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. A general view shows Davos Congress Centre, the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023, in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 14, 2023.

Economy

Davos 2023: "The world is between orders - we don't know what is coming" - WEF president

Katja Hamilton 16 Jan 2023

Ramaphosa to skip WEF to deal with crippling power cuts

Energy

Ramaphosa to skip WEF to deal with crippling power cuts

Nqobile Dludla 16 Jan 2023

Government to take on Eskom debt in staggered way

Energy

Government to take on Eskom debt in staggered way

Kopano Gumbi and Rachel Savage 12 Jan 2023

Source: iStock.

Healthcare

New World Economic Forum report addresses workforce shortages in the face of economic crises

10 Jan 2023

Nzinga Qunta: 'I want to bring relatability to business news'

Radio & Audio

Nzinga Qunta: 'I want to bring relatability to business news'

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Nov 2022

Hot 102.7FM beefs up business offering with heavyweight appointment

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM beefs up business offering with heavyweight appointment

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 25 Oct 2022

New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups

Community

New investment programme launches for innovative foodtech startups

12 Jul 2022

Economy

Business delegation made a strong case for SA as an investment destination at Davos

17 Jun 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Climate Change

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Source: Supplied. Executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, pictured here in 2020.

Economy

High-level business delegation to represent South Africa at WEF 2022 in Davos

23 May 2022

Covid-19

Africa: the face of vaccine inequity

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2022

Covid-19

Combined Covid-19 and flu booster could be available within two years

18 Jan 2022

Why 'doing good' is a business priority

CRM, CX, UX

Why 'doing good' is a business priority

Marion-Rose Banks 7 Jul 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Solly Moeng talks media independence and credibility

Media

EXCLUSIVE: Solly Moeng talks media independence and credibility

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Feb 2021

Promise of the Year of the Ox

Climate Change

Promise of the Year of the Ox

Dhesigen Naidoo 19 Feb 2021

Product design to racial justice: Global plan to promote ethical AI

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Product design to racial justice: Global plan to promote ethical AI

Zachary Fagenson 29 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: Leadership during Covid-19 and beyond

Trends

#BizTrends2021: Leadership during Covid-19 and beyond

Faeeza Khan 6 Jan 2021

Gen Z: The generation that is crafting a better Africa

Youth Marketing

Gen Z: The generation that is crafting a better Africa

Ndeye Diagne, Issued by Kantar 5 Nov 2020

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Climate Change

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Fiona Wakelin, Issued by Topco Media 8 Oct 2020

Diageo snaps up Ryan Reynolds-backed Aviation Gin

FMCG

Diageo snaps up Ryan Reynolds-backed Aviation Gin

18 Aug 2020

Central bank (in the background) can no longer perform its function of being the lender of last resort. Shutterstock

Economy

Zimbabwe wants to raise money through a sovereign bond. Why this is ill-advised

Misheck Mutize 11 Aug 2020