From Hashtag to Hope: How Feenix Is Redefining Crowdfunding for Education in South Africa
In 2017, as the dust settled from South Africa’s #FeesMustFall protests, a quiet revolution was taking shape. It wasn’t happening in the halls of parliament or the streets of Cape Town, but online—on a tech-enabled platform designed to rewrite the future for thousands of financially excluded students. That platform is Feenix, and today, it’s one […]
Why Big Business Needs To Rethink Its Relationship With SMMEs
Opinion by Matsie Mpshe, Founder and Managing Director at The Transformation Firm and Founder of the SMME Empowerment Summit South Africa has over 2.5 million small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), employing nearly 10 million people. Yet, many of these businesses are still viewed by corporates through the narrow lens of CSI or supplier development […]
H.E. Bridget Motsepe-Radebe To Headline WomenIn Festival 2025 As Keynote Speaker
The WomenIN (WiN) Festival is proud to announce Her Excellency Bridget Motsepe-Radebe, Chairman & Founder of Mmakau Mining and Ambassador for Economic Development at the Pan-African Parliament, as the official keynote speaker for the highly anticipated WomenIN Festival 2025, taking place from 13–14 November 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Renowned for her bold leadership, […]
Western Union, Zoona And Chipper Cash Launch International Money Transfer Services
Western Union, Zoona Transactions Zambia Limited and Chipper Cash today announced the launch of international money transfer services in the Chipper Cash app. The co-branded service enables customers in Zambia to send and receive money globally, based on their convenience and needs. Zoona is a leading fintech and enterprise payments platform in Zambia. Acquired by […]
Celebrating The Power Of Diversity As Women Continue To Reshape The Engineering Sector
By Maureen Phiri, Sales Manager at Oxyon People Solutions The engineering sector has historically been a male-dominated field, and to a large extent it still is. However, this is changing, and the shift is gaining significant momentum as more women begin to take up leadership roles, spearheading innovation and driving inclusive growth. These women are […]
World Ranger Day 2025: Protect Our Wildlife Protectors
Sharing Stories of Resilience and Courage from African Rangers in the Field Today marks World Ranger Day 2025, celebrated under the theme “Rangers, Powering Transformative Conservation.” This annual initiative honours the critical work of rangers worldwide and commemorates those rangers who suffered in the line of duty. Across Africa, nearly 60,000 rangers dedicate themselves to […]
Stakeholder Collaboration Is Key To Battling Rapidly Evolving SMS Pumping Fraud
By Felix Kipkosgei, Senior Operator Partnerships Executive at Infobip As communication technologies continue to evolve, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. Among these is SMS pumping fraud, a rapidly growing threat that manipulates mobile messaging systems to generate illicit gains. South Africa has emerged as one of the key targets for this sophisticated scam. In […]
Lolelunga Private Reserve Redefines The Zambian Safari Experience
A new era of African exploration dawns in the northwestern region of Zambia Arrival at Lolelunga Private Reserve, Zambia Lolelunga Private Reserve, a captivating 30,000-hectare sanctuary situated in the Kaonde area, just 30 kilometres / 19 miles north of Kafue National Park, welcomes its first guests in August 2025. This pioneering Big Five private reserve […]
China Doubles Down on Zero-Tariff Access for Ghana
As the US prepares to impose a 15% tariff on Ghanaian goods starting August 7, China has reaffirmed its commitment to zero-tariff access for Ghana and 52 other African nations. Chinese Ambassador Lu Kun, speaking at the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) fellowship event in Accra, described Beijing’s policy as mutually beneficial. He urged Ghanaian […]
