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Lindeka Dzedze, Executive Head of Strategic Partnerships for Global Markets at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking and Chair of the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) In her inaugural address as the first woman to chair the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma issued a powerful call for pan-African unity: ....
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By Deborah Nyokabi Millions of African women live under laws that deny them equal rights at home. A well-funded global movement is working to make sure it stays that way. The theme of Africa Day 2026, “63 years of unity, integration and development,” offers a stark reminder of the gap that often exists between rhetoric and […]
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Africa belongs to all Africans, not just one region, language group, or political bloc. Every year on May 25, Africa commemorates Africa Day, a moment that celebrates unity, resilience, and the shared ambition of an entire continent. This story is written and edited by Global South World The day marks the founding of the Organisation of […]
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African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called for reforms to what he described as an unjust global system, arguing that Africa’s representation at the United Nations Security Council must be corrected and historical injustices formally acknowledged. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking in a video address from Addis Ababa […]
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By Cowhan Govender, Group Head of Personal Banking at Standard Bank Personal and Private Banking For global observers, Africa remains one of the most compelling, and yet persistently most misunderstood growth stories of our time. The continent’s young and rapidly growing population, accelerating urbanisation, and rising digital adoption have laid the groundwork for what many […]
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For decades, the story of the First and Second World Wars in East Africa has remained largely invisible to the communities whose ancestors fought, laboured, and died in them. Many Kenyans are unaware that the wars reached their soil, let alone that their own relatives may have served. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is […]
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Cross-border payments friction continues to slow African trade despite growing regional opportunity For many South African businesses, paying a supplier in Lagos still involves more friction, delays and administrative complexity than settling a payment in London — a paradox that Ola Oyetayo, CEO and co-founder of Verto, says continues to undermine African trade growth. Despite […]
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By Dele Kuti, Global Head, Energy at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking As we approach the second half of the year, it is important to reflect on the busy first half. After a hectic 2025, most observers would have expected some form of respite. Unfortunately, respite will not likely be a word associated with […]
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When conversations about biodiversity arise, they rarely include industrial facilities but rather favour protected areas, wetlands and threatened ecosystems. According to Dr Jarryd Alexander, Ecologist at Interwaste that needs to change. “Across the world, we are seeing growing pressures on ecosystems, rapid urbanisation and habitat loss, forcing businesses to rethink the role operational spaces play […]
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to address growing tensions linked to undocumented migration, warning that a “high influx” of arrivals has fuelled pressure on communities facing economic hardship and unemployment. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking alongside Botswana President Duma Boko in Gaborone on Thursday, Ramaphosa said migration had […]
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Lydia Hagodana stands next to a bee yard (apiary) in Golbanti, Tana Delta, where she lives. The air carries a low, steady hum as bees move in and out in a constant stream. She lifts the back of one hive slightly, gauging its weight. “This hive is mine,” she says. “I have two.” Hagodana is […]
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ByKeren Landman As Ebola cases mount in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, experts explain what causes the disease—and the risk this outbreak poses to the rest of the world. The World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and in […]
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Registration fees and other costs to attend public schools in Liberia are a major barrier to education, forcing many children to delay enrollment, miss school, or drop out altogether, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. This story is written and edited by Human Rights Watch The 75-page report, “‘Without Education, There Will […]
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In a bold move that signals growing confidence in homegrown finance, Ghana is launching a $1 billion domestic bond sale to fund cocoa purchases for the 2026/2027 season – and the response from local investors has been electric. For decades, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer relied heavily on foreign loans and syndicated facilities to pay […]
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