Standard Bank Hosts Its Second Climate Summit In Partnership With SOAS University Of London
Standard Bank hosted its second Climate Summit in partnership with the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) this week. The one-day event built on last year’s net zero theme, focusing on climate change in the context of energy access and the just energy transition to identify, unify and raise Africa’s voices […]
A Dream Come True: South African-Born, New York-Based Neo Soul Artist Noba, Releases Debut Single “Tell Me”
South African-born and New York-based Neo Soul artist Noba, is flying the mzansi flag high and beams with joy, as her dream of graduating from the College Of Performing Arts- The New School in New York has come true; and finally releasing her official debut single “Tell Me”. As a vocalist majoring in Jazz and […]
Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS) Technical Training Academy To Qualify New Aircraft Technicians And Engineers
Pretoria-Based Students Participate In And Complete Three Year Accreditation Programme Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS), subsidiary to Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, is pleased to announce that fifteen students have joined the company’s world-class Technical Training Academy to become the next generation’s leading aircraft technicians and engineers. This announcement arrives on the heels […]
How Post-Trade Could Shape The Future Of ESG Investments
By Michelle Swanepoel, MD, Standard Chartered’s regional head for financing and securities services in Africa Investment strategies that are built on specific ethical factors are not new. The principles underpinning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment predate the 1960s. Early in the development of the ESG investment practice, ESG strategies were often performative and designed […]
Act Fast When Diarrhoea Strikes In Infants And Young Children
Diarrhoea is still one of the leading causes of death, ill health and disability among children younger than five, accounting for 19% of deaths of under-fives in South Africa and for 46% on the African continent. Globally, diarrhoea is the second leading infectious cause of death, accounting for 9.2% of deaths in under-fives. According to Momeena […]
