A Big Question Looms Over COP30: If We Cannot Stop A Warming Climate, Can We At Least Adapt?
By Msizi Khoza, Managing Executive ESG at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Brazil has called on nations to prioritize honouring previous pledges ahead of COP30. Climate adaptation financing was a major talking point at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Developed nations agreed to take the lead in raising the $300 billion required to start addressing the adaptation needs […]
Finding Your Home Away From Home: Expert Guidance For Students Seeking Accommodation In South Africa
As the 2026 academic year approaches, students and parents across South Africa are beginning their search for suitable accommodation. With over 500,000 student beds needed nationwide, securing the right housing early has become essential for academic success. In South Africa, more than 600,000 students from disadvantaged backgrounds were approved for study funding in 2025, following […]
Bloomwit Partners With TEDxAjegunle To Offer Scholarships For Africa’s Emerging Communicators
The scholarships will provide more global opportunities for African professionals, equipping them with strategic writing and communications skills to build their careers and navigate challenges in business and media Bloomwit, Africa’s best business communications academy, has partnered with TEDxAjegunle to award scholarships to African youths, supporting the development of the continent’s next generation of communicators. […]
Accelerating Growth In The African Energy Industry
Africa Energy Indaba 2026 to drive investment, innovation, and collaboration across the continent’s evolving power sector. Africa’s energy sector is on the brink of transformational growth, with investment, technology, and policy innovation reshaping the way power is generated and consumed across the continent. The 18th annual edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, taking place from 3 – 5 March […]
Standard Bank Group Officially Launches Its Representative Office In Egypt
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, has announced the official launch of its Representative Office in Egypt during an event held at the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. The Group’s Representative Office will strengthen trade and investment flows between Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, recognising Egypt’s role as a vital […]
The Cost Of Inaction: Why South Africa Cannot Afford To Ignore The Diabetes Crisis
As we approach World Diabetes Day on November 14, civil society organisations warn that the cost of inaction on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes is already being paid for in lives, livelihoods and lost potential. The Healthy Living Alliance (HEALA) is calling on the South African government to increase the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) […]
