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The top cities for business travel in Europe

MICE

The top cities for business travel in Europe

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 6 hours

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa calls for greater ratings transparency at G20 meeting

Andrea Shalal 8 hours

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Fintech

Absa Bank embraces the future with Ripple's digital asset custody technology

1 day

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Global debt tops G20 agenda, South African central bank chief says

Karin Strohecker and Colleen Goko 1 day

Access Bank CEO Sandile Shabalala champions CEO–corporate affairs alignment at JSE Symposium

Financial Services

Access Bank CEO Sandile Shabalala champions CEO–corporate affairs alignment at JSE Symposium

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 2 days

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

E-commerce

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

Issued by TDMC 2 days

Rand Merchant Bank (private banking category) is the Ask Africa Orange Index 2025 overall winner

CRM, CX, UX

SA consumer is rebalancing under money-related stress

2 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rebound, dollar eases as Fed cut bets reclaim spotlight

Rae Wee 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

Andrea Shalal 3 days

Construction & Engineering

Will green building save South Africa's construction sector from decline?

Justin Duarte 13 Oct 2025

The Future of HR Conference 2025: Where HR visionaries meet

Management & Leadership

The Future of HR Conference 2025: Where HR visionaries meet

Issued by Topco Media 13 Oct 2025

Absa L’Atelier 2025 winners announced: A story of art unfolds across Africa

Events

Absa L’Atelier 2025 winners announced: A story of art unfolds across Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Oct 2025

Access Bank named “Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa” at 2025 Global SME Finance Awards

SMEs

Access Bank named “Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa” at 2025 Global SME Finance Awards

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 13 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie, chief executive officer of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group.

Finance

#CIIE2025: China's zero-tariff policy offers African SMEs a new trade frontier

13 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Developing nations rack up $3.9bn in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

Colleen Goko 13 Oct 2025

Contactless payments return for Huawei users in SA with Swoo Pay

Technology

Contactless payments return for Huawei users in SA with Swoo Pay

10 Oct 2025

Loeries Agency of the Year Joe Public (Image: Loeries, ER Lombard, Gallo Images)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 Night 2 | All the winners

11 Oct 2025

Get instant discounts with Dis-Chem's Better Rewards programme

Health & Beauty

Get instant discounts with Dis-Chem's Better Rewards programme

10 Oct 2025

Image supplied.

Medtech

Vitality Sleep Rewards: Discovery brings Ōura Ring 4 to South Africa

10 Oct 2025

Saatchi & Saatchi Middle East - © Ashley Vlotman - Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 Night 1 | All the winners

10 Oct 2025

Infrastructure: the missing link in South Africa’s SME growth story

SMEs

Infrastructure: the missing link in South Africa’s SME growth story

Issued by Business Partners Limited 9 Oct 2025

Celebrating the people behind the innovation

Marketing

Celebrating the people behind the innovation

Issued by Location Bank 10 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

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

9 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Harry Kellan, FNB chief executive officer.

Banking

FNB takes top honours for SME banking innovation in Africa

9 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Belinda Rathogwa, Head: Digital and E-commerce at Standard Bank.

Banking

Standard Bank's app helps thousands claim their share of R89bn in unclaimed benefits

8 Oct 2025

Just say goodbye to fraud

Cybersecurity

Just say goodbye to fraud

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 8 Oct 2025

AI fintech Optasia aims to raise $375m in South African listing

4th Industrial Revolution

AI fintech Optasia aims to raise $375m in South African listing

8 Oct 2025

Location Bank launches AI Newsfeed

Digital

Location Bank launches AI Newsfeed

Issued by Location Bank 8 Oct 2025

A shop attendant displays gold necklaces for the camera at a jewellery shop in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, June 30, 2009. Image credit: Reuters/Krishnendu Halder

Gold

$4,000 an ounce: Gold price hits a record

Brijesh Patel and Anushree Mukherjee 8 Oct 2025

Absa launches next phase of consumer education campaign: Protect your money, protect your story

Banking

Absa launches next phase of consumer education campaign: Protect your money, protect your story

Issued by OnPoint PR 7 Oct 2025

Get featured on Smart Money and reach your target audience

Podcasts

Get featured on Smart Money and reach your target audience

Issued by Broad Media 7 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

World Bank raises sub-Sahara Africa growth forecast on inflation drop

7 Oct 2025

What does your e-mail say about your business?

IoT

What does your e-mail say about your business?

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 6 Oct 2025

Purely African, Queerly Powerful: Johannesburg's vibrant Pride Month 2025

Events

Purely African, Queerly Powerful: Johannesburg's vibrant Pride Month 2025

7 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Murray Hamilton, content director, VML South Africa tackles the “should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”debate

CRM, CX, UX

“Should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”

Murray Hamilton 6 Oct 2025

Image credit: on

Mining

South Africa’s mining input cost index stays at “historic lows”

6 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Danielle Luwes, tax director at Hobbs Sinclair.

Taxation & Regulation

Why influencers might need to rethink 'free' gifts

7 Oct 2025

Banking

Land Bank recognised on global stage for sustainable finance leadership

6 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Devon Duffield, Bonolo Mothusi, Wiseman Nkuhlu and Prof Elma Venter.

Taxation & Regulation

KPMG honours its chairman with a lasting legacy through the Nkuhlu scholarship

6 Oct 2025

You have until 6 October to nominate. Source: WFA.

Marketing

Meet WFA's Global Marketer of the Year jury

3 Oct 2025

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Western Cape Sassa beneficiaries experience delay in payments

3 Oct 2025

Image source: weerapat kiatdumrong –

Cyber Law

Call for comment on Draft Report into alleged eFiling Profile Hijacking

3 Oct 2025

From billboards to stages: How OOH amplified Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025

OOH

From billboards to stages: How OOH amplified Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2025

Issued by Kena Outdoor 3 Oct 2025

Taxation & Regulation

How the two-pot retirement system changes divorce settlements in South Africa

3 Oct 2025

BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

Fuel & Energy

BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

Nqobile Dludla 2 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank and Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director of ITC.

Banking

Intra-African trade gets a boost as Afreximbank renews partnership with ITC

2 Oct 2025

Philani Mokoena wants to bring human insight to the judging process. Source: Supplied.

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | DNA Brand Architects' Philani Mokoena on raising the standard

2 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa records large FDI outflows in Q2 as Anglo spins off platinum unit

Kopano Gumbi 2 Oct 2025

2025 Street Lines Skate Tournament names new Men’s champ and record wins

Sport

2025 Street Lines Skate Tournament names new Men’s champ and record wins

1 Oct 2025