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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 Robert Gumede, Vision Sugar Group Let me be direct. When most people talk about the Tongaat Hulett crisis, they reach for the language of finance. They talk about creditors, claims, business rescue practitioners, and court timelines. I understand why this is the first reaction of many who engage with the story of Tongaat Hulett. […]
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Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has urged African countries to use their vast natural and human resources to strengthen economic independence, warning against allowing global powers to exploit the continent. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, Kagame said African leaders must develop the […]
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By Oti Egwu Global trade is becoming harder to navigate. Supply chains remain under pressure, capital is shifting, and countries are reassessing how and where they engage. In this environment, growth is less about access alone and more about the strength and structure of partnerships. Against this backdrop, the relationship between Nigeria and the United […]
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By Salome Achieng’ Delaila, PhD. The Africa–France summit in Nairobi, branded the “Africa Forward Summit,” marked a symbolic shift in global diplomacy. For the first time in more than half a century, the gathering moved outside France’s traditional Francophone sphere into East Africa. Yet as the summit closed on May 12, 2026, one question remained: […]
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As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters its permanent phase and global buyers tighten emissions disclosure requirements, South African mining operations are accelerating the integration of privately contracted renewable power into their energy mix. Energy strategy is fast becoming a proxy for carbon performance, and a determinant of long-term market access. Lyra Energy, the […]
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Across Africa, digital services are now at the centre of economic activity. Banking platforms, mobile networks, cloud applications and enterprise systems all depend on data centres that must operate without interruption. When a facility goes offline, the impact is immediate. Transactions fail, operations stall, and customers lose confidence. For data centre operators, uptime is not […]
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As the global economy undergoes a fundamental shift toward a multipolar landscape, a recent report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has highlighted the strategic need to revitalise the Africa-Europe corridor. The report, titled ‘Strengthening the Africa-Europe Corridor: Strategic Imperative in a Multipolar World,’ reveals that deliberate and well-orchestrated value chain integration could double bilateral trade from $545 […]
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Giorgio Ippoliti – Technologist, Field Applications Engineering EMEA, Sandisk When it comes to diagnosing and treating patients, every second counts, and being able to access the right information in real-time is critical. According to a report published by The House of Commons, the NHS in England manages around 46,400 daily attendances at major A&E departments and 27,800 at […]
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South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has moved an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s long-running Phala Phala scandal from Tuesday to Wednesday, party sources confirmed Tuesday. The last-minute shift comes after the Constitutional Court revived impeachment proceedings against the president over the so-called “Farmgate” affair, in which thieves stole large […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a €23 billion investment package for Africa during the Africa Forward Franco-African Business Forum held in Nairobi. This story is written and edited by Global South World The two-day summit convened African heads of state and business leaders as France moves to strengthen and reshape its engagement with the continent, […]
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he will not resign despite renewed political pressure and calls from opposition parties for his impeachment over the Phala Phala farm scandal. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking amid growing scrutiny, Ramaphosa rejected demands for him to step down. “I therefore respectfully want to […]
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A new pan-African leadership programme is pushing back against imported executive education models, arguing that Africa’s leadership challenges require solutions shaped by the continent’s own institutions, values and economic realities. Launched in March 2026, the Transformative African Leadership (TAL) programme is convened by four universities: the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Université Cheikh Anta […]
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South Africa is grappling with two interconnected challenges: persistently high youth unemployment and declining local food production. A new pilot is testing whether both can be tackled at once by developing unemployed youth into micro-farming entrepreneurs. A farming initiative led by non-profit organisation Afrika Tikkun, and funded and supported by impact investor E Squared Investments, is positioning small-scale […]
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