How Namibia’s Elephant Population Adjusted to the Desert
They are one of only two populations of desert-adapted elephants in the world and to survive in this harsh environment, they have developed unique traits. Their larger feet enable them to move more easily across soft sandy terrain. Their feet also serve as a useful tool, along with their trunks, to find water deep beneath […]
The Somali Government Wants to Curtail the Coverage of Terrorism
At least 10 news websites and one television station have been banned from covering terrorist group Al Shabaab, with telcos also mandated to play a part in stamping out insecurity. The information ministry issued a directive warning news outlets that “dissemination of extremism ideology messages both from traditional media broadcasts and social media is forbidden.” […]
The Price of Coconut in Zanzibar has Shot Up
The current price of this precious commodity is now selling at $0.64-0.86 in the Unguja commodity market depending on size and retail location, causing a panic amongst the region’s residents. The archipelago’s Minister for Agriculture Shamata Shaame Khamis has noted that the inflation of the price of coconut was brought about by furniture makers, cutting […]
Uganda School Makes Country Proud
The headteacher of a Ugandan school which is among the winners of the World’s Best School prize for overcoming adversity has told the BBC the award made the school feel “proud and humbled”. “We are really over the moon and we feel so incredibly proud and humbled to be one of the winners,” said Odong […]
Standard Bank Hosts Its Second Climate Summit In Partnership With SOAS University Of London
Standard Bank hosted its second Climate Summit in partnership with the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) this week. The one-day event built on last year’s net zero theme, focusing on climate change in the context of energy access and the just energy transition to identify, unify and raise Africa’s voices […]
A Dream Come True: South African-Born, New York-Based Neo Soul Artist Noba, Releases Debut Single “Tell Me”
South African-born and New York-based Neo Soul artist Noba, is flying the mzansi flag high and beams with joy, as her dream of graduating from the College Of Performing Arts- The New School in New York has come true; and finally releasing her official debut single “Tell Me”. As a vocalist majoring in Jazz and […]
Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS) Technical Training Academy To Qualify New Aircraft Technicians And Engineers
Pretoria-Based Students Participate In And Complete Three Year Accreditation Programme Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS), subsidiary to Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, is pleased to announce that fifteen students have joined the company’s world-class Technical Training Academy to become the next generation’s leading aircraft technicians and engineers. This announcement arrives on the heels […]
How Post-Trade Could Shape The Future Of ESG Investments
By Michelle Swanepoel, MD, Standard Chartered’s regional head for financing and securities services in Africa Investment strategies that are built on specific ethical factors are not new. The principles underpinning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment predate the 1960s. Early in the development of the ESG investment practice, ESG strategies were often performative and designed […]
Act Fast When Diarrhoea Strikes In Infants And Young Children
Diarrhoea is still one of the leading causes of death, ill health and disability among children younger than five, accounting for 19% of deaths of under-fives in South Africa and for 46% on the African continent. Globally, diarrhoea is the second leading infectious cause of death, accounting for 9.2% of deaths in under-fives. According to Momeena […]
Standard Bank Arranges Largest Syndicated Sustainability-Linked Real Estate Debt Facility In Sub-Saharan Africa For GRIT Real Estate Income Group
Standard Bank has successfully syndicated a multimillion-dollar sustainability-linked debt refinancing facility for London Stock Exchange & Stock Exchange of Mauritius listed pan-African impact real estate investment and management company, GRIT Real Estate Income Group (GRIT). The syndicated facility – aligned to GRIT’s ESG goals – was structured and exclusively led by Standard Bank. The sustainability-linked […]
