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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 ....
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By Kelvin Muli – CEO, Pan African Network for Climate Action Across Africa, climate change is not a distant scientific abstraction; it is the daily reality of dry wells, failed harvests, rising seas, and displaced families. Yet amid these escalating pressures, a powerful counter-narrative is emerging, one of young people not waiting to inherit a […]
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Healthcare organisations need to undertake digital transformation if they are to deliver the kind of 21st century care that modern patients expect. Digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping healthcare, shifting it to a more proactive, patient-centric and data-driven ecosystem. Driven by a range of leading-edge technologies, this shift aims to enhance patient outcomes, improve operational efficiency and make care more […]
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By Bongiwe Tutu The Role of the Media in 2026: Navigating a Global Poly-crisis The world has entered a new year marked by an unprecedented convergence of global and national events across the economic, climate, social, and geopolitical spheres, an era often described as a poly-crisis. Against this backdrop, the role of the media, although […]
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After several years marked by macroeconomic volatility, currency dislocation, and policy uncertainty, Nigeria is starting 2026 on a more stable footing. While challenges remain, recent reforms and improving macro signals have begun to restore confidence. After several years of economic instability, Africa’s third largest economy appears to have turned a corner. Nearly three-quarters of Nigerian […]
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By Dr. Wongiwe Ludidi, Senior Manager – Talent, Learning and Culture, CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa. In a sector where women remain underrepresented, intentional mentorship, sponsorship and community action are accelerating equity and strengthening the supply chain. Long before senior titles or boardroom seats, many women encounter a quiet but defining turning point. It arrives in the […]
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A newly disclosed U.S. State Department document reveals plans to process up to 4,500 refugee applications per month from white South Africans — a figure that would significantly exceed President Donald Trump’s publicly stated global refugee cap for fiscal year 2026. The January 27 contracting document also details preparations underway at the U.S. embassy in […]
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As much of the digital world grapples with rising anxiety, isolation and emotional fatigue among young people, a different story is emerging from parts of Africa. In countries like Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, young adults are reporting some of the strongest “mind health” outcomes globally — a striking contrast to high-income nations where youth wellbeing […]
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AgriHyphen AI is an innovative platform that leverages advanced artificial intelligence to empower African farmers by enhancing crop production, enabling early disease detection, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. By integrating accessible AI tools and real-time data-driven insights, AgriHyphen AI aims to transform precision agriculture Burundi and Africa, ultimately improving food security and supporting farmers in […]
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By Shadi Nyokong, CSDT Programme Manager, Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund Over the past 20 years, South Africa has done something remarkable. Through a range of healthcare and social interventions, we have cut child mortality dramatically, saving thousands of young lives in the process. But today, malnutrition threatens to undo all of our hard-earned gains. South […]
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New report outlines nine priority actions to address the current shortage of Africa-based validation and verification bodies that causes up to 50 per cent of project delays. A new playbook sets out steps to fill the gap for Africa-based validation and verification bodies and improve the efficiency of the continent’s carbon credit market and unlock […]
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By Dalu Ajene Africa holds over 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves and is central to the global energy transition, supplying critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium, manganese, iron ore, platinum group metals, and rare earths. Yet despite this geological abundance, the continent continues to face a significant financing gap in translating mineral […]
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In a fervent call to action, Zimbabwean parliamentarian and human rights advocate Takudzwa Ngadziore has denounced a proposed draft bill to extend presidential term limits from five to seven years, branding it a “constitutional coup” and urging widespread resistance from citizens across all walks of life. This story is written and edited by Global South […]
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A 29-year-old Ghanaian engineer died after reportedly being turned away by three major hospitals in Accra due to a lack of available beds — a situation that was also reflected in Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia, and Kenya, where shortages of beds, medical staff, oxygen, and fully functioning emergency systems were costing lives. Data showed that […]
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