Youth Unemployment: We Already Have A Proven Solution
Amid widespread concern about youth unemployment in South Africa, Safe-Hub is creating pathways to opportunity, one community at a time. According to the latest figures from Stats SA, approximately 3,9 million young people aged 15-24 are not in employment, education or training. That’s 37.6% (more than a third) of South Africa’s youth. For young women, the percentage […]
South Africa Can Serve As A Template For Wealth Management In Emerging Markets
Banking groups operating in Emerging Markets can take lessons from South Africa and Brazil when it comes to building out profitable wealth management offerings. This is according to recent research released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as part of its 26th edition of the firms Global Wealth Report entitled: “The Great Reordering” South Africa and […]
The Risk Problem With Investors Treating African Energy As One Market
By Vuyo Mafrika, Head, Global Markets, Client Solutions – Africa Regional Offices; Chewe Chumanya, Bank Manager, Absa Zambia; and Opy Ramaremisa, Head, Client Solutions, Absa CIB The El Niño-linked drought that parched Southern Africa in 2024 emptied one of the most important pieces of energy infrastructure on the continent. Lake Kariba, which stretches across the […]
The New Centres Of African Wealth: How The East And West Are Evolving
South Africa remains a key anchor in Africa’s wealth landscape, but its dominance is steadily giving way as wealth and influence spread across the continent. Standard Bank’s Psyche of Africa’s Wealthiest report highlights how growth is increasingly being driven by the West and East Africa regions where a new generation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) is […]
Internationally-Recognised Band The Joy Releases New Single & Music Video “Precious”.
The Joy releases Precious, a new single, on Friday 19 June. The exciting new song combines Zulu and English verses, building on the momentum of their viral rise and growing global recognition. It marks a new chapter for the group, and true to form, it moves through space that feels both refined and expansive, anchored […]
Expanding Real-time Money Movement For Businesses Globally
Nuvion, the AI-powered global banking and cross-border payments platform built on fiat and stablecoins for businesses & fintechs, today announced a collaboration with Visa Direct to strengthen real-time global payout capabilities for businesses operating across borders. For businesses managing suppliers, contractors, customers, and partners across multiple markets, moving money quickly remains one of the biggest […]
AWIEF Launches Pitch N Grow 2026 – A Women Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) announces the launch of Pitch n Grow, a flagship annual women entrepreneurship pitch competition programme for identifying, developing, and amplifying the most promising women-led ventures across all African nations. Selected finalists will pitch live at the AWIEF 2026 Conference in Cape Town, on 10 and 11 November […]
Air Liquide Deploys Its Access Oxygen Programme In Madagascar To Improve Oxygen Access In Rural Areas
Access to oxygen is an essential component of any healthcare system. Yet, more than half of the global population still lacks access to an oxygen source1. To address this public health challenge, which is supported by the World Health Organization, Air Liquide is launching its social impact program, Access Oxygen, in Madagascar. Relying on a […]
Ericsson Mobility Report: Sub-Saharan Africa To See Fastest 5g Subscription Growth
Global 5G mobile subscriptions passed the three billion mark during the first quarter of 2026. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the transition from legacy networks to advanced connectivity is accelerating at an rapidly. According to the June 2026 edition of the Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mobility Report, Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to see the fastest 5G subscription growth […]
Companies RISE to the cloud as AI moves into core business operations
Organisations across industries are using cloud modernisation to build stronger digital foundations, unlock greater agility and embed artificial intelligence directly into business processes. Nazia Pillay, Managing Director for Southern Africa at SAP JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 23rd 2026-/African Media Agency(AMA)/ – Companies across Europe are demonstrating how cloud transformation is creating the foundation for more […]
