Africa Must Shape The Rules, Not Just React To Them
By Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi Africa Month cannot be reduced to an annual ritual of pride, symbolism and memory. It must be a moment of reckoning. It should compel us to ask a difficult but necessary question: is Africa truly shaping its own future, or are too many of our nations still forced into the posture […]
South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis Is Colliding With The AI Economy
The traditional pathway from education to employment is breaking down. South Africa needs to reckon with that before the window closes. By Riaz Moola, CEO at HyperionDev At a time when global employers are struggling to fill digital and technology roles, South Africa continues to face one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the […]
Dual Listings On African And International Exchanges Create Distributed Wealth
By Eric Osiakwan Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote is planning a London listing of his cement business this year, after announcing a multi-exchange African listing of his refinery. Dangote Cement which is already listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) with a market capitalisation of almost $13bn, would seek a secondary listing on the London Stock […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla’s New Album Ndingubani Arrives 11 June
Celebrate the Release Live at Emperors Palace on 13 June Multi-award-winning South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla has announced his new album, Ndingubani, arriving on 11 June. The announcement follows the release of lead singles “Walila”, “Zama” and “Yalwa” both of which have connected strongly with listeners, earning praise from fans while building momentum across streaming […]
Africa Has The Resources And The Ambition: Igniting The Power Revolution At Africa Energy Indaba 2027
Africa possesses vast natural resources and growing ambition. Now is the time to ignite the power revolution. Ministers, utilities, investors, developers, and innovators from across the continent and the globe will gather at the 19th Africa Energy Indaba 2027 — Africa’s premier energy event to accelerate energy generation, unlock billions in investment, secure bankable projects, […]
Mastercard Cyber Pulse Report reveals how strengthening digital resilience supports economic continuity
Mastercard released its inaugural Cyber Pulse report, offering a comprehensive view of the evolving cyber threat landscape across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EEMEA) over the last year. The report combines regional threat intelligence from Mastercard’s Cyber Insights platform with organizational cyber health assessments from RiskRecon, a tool which allows companies to evaluate […]
MTN’s 21 Days Of Y’ello Care Tackles Healthcare Access
For 19 years, MTN South Africa’s employee-led “21 Days of Y’ello Care” has turned action into impact. As the campaign kicked off on Monday the 1st of June, 21 Days of Y’ello Care tackles one of the country’s most urgent challenge, healthcare access. At Zandspruit, the initiative includes tangible improvements to clinic infrastructure, the enablement of […]
From Farm To Safari Table: How This Hotel Is Redefining Eco-Tourism
Deep within the Greater Kruger region, premium travel is undergoing a profound evolution. Today’s discerning traveller looks far beyond world-class game drives and plush suites; they seek an experience that respects the soil beneath their feet and the community that guards it. Positioned on the tranquil banks of the Sabie River, just moments from the […]
The Missing Link In Cyber Resilience – Why Identity Recovery Now Matters Most
By Shola Khosa, Senior Solutions Architect at Data Management Professionals South Africa Traditionally, cyber recovery planning has been centred on data, systems and infrastructure, yet the one element that determines whether any recovery can actually begin is identity. As cyberattacks grow more targeted, more destructive, and increasingly aimed at the very trust fabric of the […]
Franchising And The 90 Day Threshold
If you stepped away for 90 days, would your franchise brand survive? By Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member Here is a question worth sitting with honestly. If you left your franchise business for 90 days, no calls, no approvals, no quiet interventions, what would actually happen? The revenue question is the […]
