GLF Africa 2026 Mobilizes Thousands To Put Rangelands And Pastoralism At The Center Of Climate, Biodiversity And Land Action
The hybrid conference GLF Africa 2026: Stewarding Our Rangelands concluded today after two days of high-level dialogue and global engagement to advance action for rangelands and pastoralist communities. The 8th edition of the Global Landscapes Forum’s flagship event in Africa convened 133 organizations, over 5,500 participants online and more than 800 at the CIFOR-ICRAF Nairobi Campus in support of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Participants hailed from 135 countries, representing local and global governments, Indigenous Peoples, communities, research […]
South Africa’s Bread Industry Is Losing Millions Of Crates Each Year. The Supply Chain Problem Few Are Talking About
By Gerhard Stander, Director, Retail & Agriculture, CHEP Sub Saharan Africa Across South Africa’s baking industry, millions of reusable bread crates move through supply chains every day, transporting products from bakeries to retailers and ultimately to consumers. These crates are a critical but often overlooked component of the country’s food distribution infrastructure. Yet a significant […]
What Is Hantavirus? Everything You Need To Know About How It Spreads And How To Stay Safe
ByKeren Landman It’s not extraordinary for a cruise ship to be afflicted by an eruption of infectious diseases. But the recent cluster of hantavirus cases on the M.V. Hondius, a Dutch polar expedition vessel sailing from Argentina to the Canary Islands, was “definitely a surprise,” says Steven Bradfute, an immunologist and hantavirus researcher at the University of New […]
Orphaned Baby Hippo Under Care Of Keepers At Kenya Sanctuary After Rescue
By Basillioh Rukanga A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is now being hand-reared at a wildlife sanctuary after being rescued. The calf, which has been named Bumpy, was “just days old” when it became orphaned, according to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a charity whose keepers […]
Does Financial Education Work? Yes… But Maybe Not In The Way That We Think
By Nicole Pinto, CEO of the Prescient Foundation Every year, the South African financial services sector pours hundreds of millions of Rands into consumer financial education. Between mandatory industry contributions and private corporate wellness initiatives, the investment is massive. Yet, if one looks at the hard data, it is difficult to see a true return […]
Power, Performance And Profit: Optimising The Future Of Africa’s Data Centre Operations
Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace. From mobile banking and cloud computing to the expansion of e-commerce and enterprise systems, nearly every online service now relies on the data centres that drive the continent’s digital infrastructure. Yet, these facilities are highly energy-intensive, and across much of Africa, electricity is expensive and often […]
Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Unveils Full Day-To-Night Programme
Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC), now in its sixth edition, has unveiled the full programme for its 22nd – 23rd May 2026 gathering at Constitution Hill – Johannesburg’s landmark heritage site and cultural precinct. Bringing together artists, executives, and cultural leaders from across Africa, Australia, Germany, Uganda, and beyond, the two-day event includes the complete […]
