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The successful conclusion of the Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa in Johannesburg (18-20 September) has reinforced the immense growth potential for organic and natural products across the African continent, with Standard Bank – Africa’s largest bank by assets – positioned to support businesses capitalising on this expanding market opportunity. The Organic & Natural Products […]
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By Hennie de Villiers Africa’s population is projected to exceed 1.7 billion by 2030, one of the youngest and mobile-first populations on the planet, making the continent fertile ground for the reimagining of financial services. But Africa also sits at a crossroads: an accelerating trajectory of digital innovation challenged by deep digital divides, including access and infrastructure, […]
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Partnership combines Mastercard’s global payments network with Smile ID’s capabilities to combat fraud and expand financial inclusion across Africa. From left to right: Selin Bahadirli, executive vice president, services, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Mastercard, Mark Straub, CEO Smile ID, Dennis Gamiello executive vice president, and global head of identity at Mastercard Nairobi, […]
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Where to From Here? Edgar Pieterse of the African Centre for Cities on what needs to happen next “One of the most widely held criticisms of urban policies in Africa is that they are inconsistent, haphazard, and not coherently articulated… Physical planners rarely work with economists, there are no ministries of urban affairs, and even […]
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By Joseph Nganga and Daniel M Kammen Africa’s carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent’s future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa’s achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn’t just […]
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By Wendy Poulton and Molupe Mat’sumunyane The Weight of Words Global institutions have long shaped inequality through language, dividing nations into “rich/poor” and later “developed/developing.” After World War II, the United Nations, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund formalised these categories, reinforced by U.S. President Truman’s 1949 “underdeveloped areas” speech. By the 1960s, these labels […]
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Ecobank and Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) acting as Mandated Lead Arrangers, Coordinators and Bookrunners in partnership with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), have closed a EUR 230 million facility for the Government of Uganda to finance its FY2024/25 Infrastructure and Development Budget. The facility comprises EUR 130 million from Ecobank and RMB as well […]
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Boeing joined forces with Cranfield University, the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (EAC-CASSOA) and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to host a three-day Regulatory Excellence workshop in Entebbe, Uganda. Civil aviation regulators from Kenya, Rwanda, Somali, South Sudan and Uganda, the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport, and Uganda’s carriers […]
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By: Xoe Mfokazi, Head of Operations at TransUnion GCC Africa For decades, the phrase “breaking the glass ceiling” has described the uphill battle women and minorities face in accessing leadership roles. But in Africa, the challenge goes beyond more than representation. It is about reimagining leadership itself, creating workplaces where systems and cultures allow everyone […]
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Dreams don’t sleep – they toss and turn in res, taxi rides, midnight side hustles, and starlit prayers. On 4 October 2025, those restless dreams come alive at Constitution Hill as the YouthX Festival returns with its most powerful theme yet: ‘Dreams don’t sleep.’ YX25 is not just a festival – it’s a collective awakening. […]
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