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Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Technology

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Issued by ASUS 29 Oct 2024

Flags indicate how many trees each donor country has planted. Jeremy Allouche,

Climate Change

Africa’s Great Green Wall will only combat desertification and poverty by harnessing local solutions

Jeremy Allouche and Élie Pédarros 18 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Julie Kae, executive director of Qlik.

Climate Change

Qlik commits to UN Global Compact

30 Sep 2024

How a leading South African software development company achieved huge growth

Online Media

How a leading South African software development company achieved huge growth

Issued by Broad Media 26 Sep 2024

Property investments will be more attractive once interest rate cuts start to roll

Markets & Investment

Property investments will be more attractive once interest rate cuts start to roll

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2024

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Economy

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 Sep 2024

Source: New Development Bank.

Banking

South Africa needs to step up to attract investments from the New Development Bank

Duarte da Silva 3 Sep 2024

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

Events

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

26 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Kim Gibb, chief executive officer of Prescient Management Company.

Finance

Empowering women in finance: Debunking common myths

Kim Gibb 15 Aug 2024

The story behind significance

Skills Training

The story behind significance

Issued by Signa Group 13 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

#MandelaMonth: 15 companies unite to transform youth services centre in Alexandra

24 Jul 2024

Property

Location, location, location: A guide for new investors

25 Jun 2024

The construction mafia is costing the country billions. Source: Shivendu Shukla/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Cape Town construction mafia costs billions, report finds

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jun 2024

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to Clarin management

Higher Education

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to Clarin management

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 Jun 2024

A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

Environment & Natural Resources

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'

John Yeld 31 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Afreximbank: African bank of the year for the second year running

30 May 2024

FAO's Earth Map wins Google impact award for climate monitoring

Agriculture

FAO's Earth Map wins Google impact award for climate monitoring

7 May 2024

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

Franchising

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

17 Apr 2024

Source: Absa Group.

Trends

Exciting times in African debt markets

Lusanda Ndesi and Matome Modiba 3 Apr 2024

Sanral invests R2bn in Eastern Cape road maintenance

Transport

Sanral invests R2bn in Eastern Cape road maintenance

19 Mar 2024

World Wildlife Day, 3 March: Anyone can join the fight to save Africa’s wildlife

Environment & Natural Resources

World Wildlife Day, 3 March: Anyone can join the fight to save Africa’s wildlife

Issued by Irvine Partners 1 Mar 2024

Source: New Development Bank.

Banking

NDB secures $2bn syndicated loan, oversubscribed by $590m

29 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Engie expands South African footprint through strategic acquisition

28 Dec 2023

Source: stevepb via

Tourism

Over 900 Tourism Equity Fund applications initiated

27 Dec 2023

Image source: Singkham from

Climate Change

Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Airport Business Park transforms George, sparks economic growth

20 Nov 2023

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

Higher Education

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

25 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of ooba Home Loans.

Property

South Africans embrace new home builds: A look at the growing trend in residential developments

3 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Rendering of GTX Park, located in Airport Business Park, George

Industrial & Logistics Property

R400m industrial development project kicks off in George

4 Sep 2023

Young, female and breaking barriers in ICT

Technology

Young, female and breaking barriers in ICT

Issued by Irvine Partners 31 Aug 2023

Source: Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco).

Economy

South Africa to host Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of 15th Brics Summit

21 Aug 2023

SMEs can survive construction costs spike by focusing on government work

Construction & Engineering

SMEs can survive construction costs spike by focusing on government work

Roelof van den Berg 25 Jul 2023

Solo Studios set for Riebeek Valley in August

Events

Solo Studios set for Riebeek Valley in August

5 Jul 2023

Think Tomorrow Skills Exchange 2023: Come network, learn and pay it forward

Marketing

Think Tomorrow Skills Exchange 2023: Come network, learn and pay it forward

Issued by Think Leverage 13 Jun 2023

Image source: Marcela Ruth Romero –

Corporate & Commercial Law

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

Tourism

WCape govt launches R5m Tourism Challenge Fund

5 May 2023

Nordex sets sights on offering fully recyclable wind turbine blades by 2032

Sustainability

Nordex sets sights on offering fully recyclable wind turbine blades by 2032

31 Mar 2023

Female-owned farms and companies are growing Ghana's taste for coffee

Agribusiness

Female-owned farms and companies are growing Ghana's taste for coffee

Francis Kokoroko and Cooper Inveen 24 Feb 2023

Gauteng the preferred province for Africa's property investors

Markets & Investment

Gauteng the preferred province for Africa's property investors

25 Jan 2023

Image source: Bruce Rolff –

Criminal Law

SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

16 Jan 2023

Darryl Bernstein, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Baker McKenzie

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Trends in dispute resolution - ESG compliance and risk management in Africa

Darryl Bernstein 9 Jan 2023

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

Agriculture

Joint indigenous veld goat project launched

6 Jan 2023

Source © The Sierra Leone Telegraph

Mining

Fundraising to develop mining projects in West Africa announced

30 Dec 2022

Checkers Foods Franschhoek named top retail development at SACSC awards

Architecture & Design

Checkers Foods Franschhoek named top retail development at SACSC awards

1 Dec 2022