Africa’s Gen Z Consumers Are Reshaping The Continent’s Retail Future
BCG’s ‘119 Million Reasons for Optimism’ report highlights how Africa’s digital-first Gen Z is driving a retail revolution across the continent Despite the toughest consumer climate in years, Africa’s youngest consumers are powering a potential retail reset that blends digital discovery with hyper-local focus, redefining what it means to consume, connect, and aspire. This is […]
MicroInsurance Is Africa’s Next Insurance Frontier
By Peter West and Mayibongwe Sangweni, Financial Institutions Group Client Coverage at Standard Bank Africa’s insurance sector remains largely underpenetrated, with most markets (apart from South Africa) reporting penetration levels below 3%, compared to a global average of upwards of 7%. Insurance penetration is closely tied to macroeconomic realities and given Africa’s low GDP levels, […]
Africa Trade Engine Launches To Power A New Era Of African Industrialisation And Intra-continental Trade
Private-sector growth engine, ATE, unlocks continent-wide manufacturing and logistics ecosystem linking regional production hubs and distribution points from South to East and West Africa . Africa Trade Engine (ATE), a pioneering joint venture between TRT Manufacturing and TradeDepot, today announced its official launch — marking a transformative step in building Africa’s industrial and trade self-sufficiency. ATE is designed as a […]
Veuve Clicquot Brings Emotions Of The Sun To Cape Town, Showcasing A Global Photographic Exhibition With Magnum Photos
A luminous celebration of photography and the Maison’s Solaire spirit at Youngblood Gallery, in the heart of Cape Town’s creative district on Bree Street This December, Cape Town, South Africa, becomes the newest stage for Emotions of the Sun, Veuve Clicquot’s acclaimed photographic exhibition, in collaboration with the legendary Magnum Photos agency. Opening at Youngblood Gallery […]
The Generational Power Of Education: A Legacy That Begins With One Degree
by Nandipha Mbhele (Academic at Regent Business School) Education reshapes family histories. For South Africa’s first-generation graduates, one degree transforms what entire households believe can be possible. Nandipha Mbhele, Admitted Attorney and academic at Regent Business School, examines how postgraduate learning creates ripples across generations, communities and the nation itself. Drawing on her experience as both legal […]
Local Filmmaker And Explorer Noel Kok Hosts Key Event At National Geographic International Explorers Festival
Co-Founder of Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) brings decades of experience to the first National Geographic International Explorers Festival to be hosted in Africa, as NEWF Fellows take the stage among global counterparts Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) Executive Director and National Geographic Explorer, Noel Kok, recently hosted the first ever National Geographic […]
Decarbonisation & Energy Security: How Renewables And Natural Gas Can Power Africa’s Future
Africa Energy Indaba spotlights the dual imperative of clean growth and reliability Cape Town, South Africa – 17 November 2025 – As Africa’s energy demand surges, balancing decarbonisation with energy security has never been more critical. New data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) underscores a pivotal role for both renewable energy and natural gas in driving a sustainable, yet […]
Unleashing Africa’s Invisible Rock: Why Women Farmers Hold The Key To Food Security
By Debra Mallowah, Head of Crop Science, Africa at Bayer SSA Across Sub-Saharan Africa, women have long been the bedrock of families and communities – female warriors who till the land, nurture crops, and feed nations. Yet, while they power the continent’s food systems, they remain invisible in the formal agri-food economy – the vast […]
