Concord Access Solutions launches Next-Gen innovation to access new heights
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa 11 July 2025/ South African access equipment specialist Concord Access Solutions (CAS) has launched the Genie Next-Gen slab scissor lift into the African market, a revolutionary step forward in lift design, performance and aesthetics. The new machines introduce major improvements such as a 30% increase in runtime and efficiency, 70% fewer hydraulic […]
How Digital Technologies Are Transforming Zimbabwe’s Agrifood Systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is taking bold steps to modernize agrifood systems in Zimbabwe through the adoption of digital technologies. As part of its Fostering Digital Villages Initiative (FDiVi), FAO recently hosted a Digital Fair in Masvingo Province’s Bikita District, bringing technology directly to rural communities. The fair served […]
An Invitation To Experience Life Above The Batoka Gorge: Bupenyu Lodge Welcomes Guests From 1 December 2025
Newmark Hotels & Reserves’ ultra-luxury retreat in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, invites guests to experience curated moments and nature-inspired, intentional luxury above the Zambezi River. Newmark Hotels & Reserves is pleased to announce that Bupenyu Lodge, its highly anticipated ultra-luxury property above Zimbabwe’s Batoka Gorge, will welcome its first guests from 1 December 2025. Reservations are […]
Scaling With Purpose: E Squared Reports Over R1 Billion Invested In Impact Ventures Driving Africa’s Inclusive Growth
At a time when South Africa grapples with one of the world’s highest youth unemployment rates and rising inequality, E Squared Investments has shown that investing in purpose-led entrepreneurship is not only possible, it is essential. Last week, the organisation launched its 2024 Impact Report, themed ‘Sustainably Scaling Impact.’ Since its inception in 2017, E […]
Wind, Solar And Hydro Power: Our Renewable Energy Initiatives In Africa At A Glance
By Dr Johnstone Chikwanda, Zambian Energy Expert Africa’s energy landscape is evolving rapidly with rising populations and expanding economies driving the demand for reliable, sustainable and affordable energy. The World Bank estimates that about 640 million people have no access to clean energy in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), With the ravaging impact of climate change, policy […]
EPWP At Afrika Tikkun’s Orange Farm Centre Reflects Urgency For Sustainable Youth Solutions
As Youth Month 2025 draws to a close, the question echoing across South Africa is no longer just how we honour the past sacrifices of our youth, but what we are doing to build a future that includes them meaningfully. At the heart of this year’s commemorations lies a pressing truth: South Africa’s young people remain disproportionately affected by […]
Africa’s Wealth Divide: Four Billionaires Richer Than Half the Continent Combined
A new Oxfam report reveals that just four African billionaires—Aliko Dangote, Johann Rupert, Nicky Oppenheimer, and Nassef Sawiris—collectively hold $57.4 billion, making them wealthier than half of Africa’s 1.5 billion people. The continent is now home to 23 billionaires, with their combined wealth jumping 56% in five years to $112.6 billion. Oxfam warns that nearly half […]
IMF Urges African Countries to Prioritize Growth Over Debt Restructuring
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging African countries to focus on boosting economic growth and strengthening public finances rather than rushing into debt restructuring. In a recent report, its economists highlighted that sustainable debt stabilization is possible without restructuring, noting over 60 such cases across Africa since 2000—even during the COVID-19 crisis. The key, they say, […]
South Africa Unveils Digital Visa Schemes to Boost Film and Tourism Industries
South Africa is rolling out two new digital visa schemes—STAGES and MEETS—that promise to supercharge its film and business tourism sectors. Announced by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, the initiatives aim to cut red tape and accelerate visa processing times. The first initiative, the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES), will streamline entry for […]
Dangote Group Aims to Double Fertilizer Output to Meet Regional Demand
The Dangote Group is set to more than double its fertilizer production capacity in a major push to meet growing regional demand and expand exports across Africa. Speaking in Abuja, Chief Strategy Officer Aliyu Suleiman revealed the $2.5 billion plant, already Africa’s largest granulated-urea facility, will anchor this expansion alongside new investments in other fertilizer segments. The […]
