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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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A group of African economies is set to post some of the world’s strongest growth rates in 2026, led by Ethiopia and Guinea, as investment, reforms and resource exports drive momentum across the continent, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund. Story by Global South World Ethiopia is expected to top the list with real GDP […]
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By Capt. Michael Kwinga, Director of Flight Operations, Jambojet As aviation becomes more advanced, more automated, and more data-driven, a dangerous assumption is quietly taking hold: that technology is reducing the burden on pilots. In reality, the opposite is happening. Modern pilots are not simply flying aircraft, they are managing increasingly complex systems, interpreting continuous […]
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A novel three-in-one vaccine is now available in Kenya to help livestock farmers protect their animals against multiple diseases with a single dose. A novel combination vaccine has been launched in Kenya to help protect the country’s sheep and goat herds against three of the most common and devastating diseases. The new vaccine, which was […]
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By Bronwyn Timm, Business Development Manager, SOLA Group The Eskom tariff increase is changing the way industrial and commercial sectors perceive dependency. While the 8.76% is substantial and comes at a time of relatively weak growth and tight margins, it creates an opportunity for companies to change their structural approaches to energy. Energy economists and […]
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Africa’s tourism is gathering pace. According to UN Tourism’s latest World Tourism Barometer, the continent recorded the fastest growth rate globally last year, with international arrivals up 8%. Several factors are driving this momentum: Governments are playing a key role through ambitious tourism policies, enhanced connectivity, and improved infrastructure. “Improved policies and connectivity, alongside evolving […]
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By Garth Cloete, COO at Sustainable Power Solutions For many African businesses, energy has moved from being a background utility to a central operational concern. With grid constraints, rising tariffs, and unreliable infrastructure, these constraints increasingly affect how companies operate, manage costs, and plan for growth. At the same time, better solar and battery solutions […]
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By Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, Senior Associate in the Banking & Finance team at CMS South Africa As of this year, the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has shifted from vision to imperative. The AfCFTA is no longer judged by aspiration but by its ability to mobilise capital at scale across the continent. […]
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Sabir Ballim, Head of Transactional Banking FI Sales UK/EU and US, and Mosetsana Mahlafunya, Group Head of Absa Investor Services Investors trading across Africa require custody services and internationally experienced custodians to protect their portfolios and process their transactions securely. These services are essential for developing capital markets. As more investors buy assets throughout Africa, […]
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By Dr. Geoffrey Githinji For decades, we thought we knew the enemy in malaria prevention and control. We knew when it struck, where it hid, and who it targeted. But malaria is changing and Kenya’s response must change with it. As we mark World Malaria Day under the theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We […]
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In 2018, Kate Maakane placed second in a hackathon. She was hungry for the opportunity, bright and ready to be challenged. The tech industry didn’t come knocking. It took six more years before she got her shot. A comprehensive 2024/2025 research report titled “Decoding ICT Demand”, conducted by The Collective X, a South African non-profit […]
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There is something almost cinematic about Nigeria’s current energy moment. The country that once queued for imported petrol — a humiliation that played out at filling stations for decades — is now the refinery that keeps European planes in the air. The irony is as rich as the crude oil beneath the Niger Delta. And […]
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By Dr Samuel Kahariri What comes to mind when you think about public health threats? Perhaps you picture hospital wards, busy emergency rooms, or doctors treating patients. However, most diseases that threaten human health do not begin in hospitals, they often start quietly in animals with first warning signs often seen on farms, in livestock […]
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By President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance, and member of the End Malaria Council, and H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Co-Chair of the End Malaria Council, and a leading champion of community health through Africa […]
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