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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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Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, unveils a landmark collaboration with renowned South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu, marking his debut in luxury hospitality design. Celebrating the ten-year anniversary of his acclaimed fashion house, the opening of the THEBE MAGUGU SUITE introduces an immersive, two-storey Afro-modernist sanctuary tucked along the hotel’s iconic Palm Avenue. […]
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The Annual Trends and Outlook Report finds no shortage of promising agricultural technologies, but highlights greater opportunities for integration, interoperability, and adaptation to African realities. Highlights: Accelerating progress toward unlocking sustained productivity growth and food security in Africa requires coordinated interventions to strengthen the system-wide application of existing technologies and enable their widespread, efficient use, […]
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Kicking off 2026, the 2025 edition of Nando’s Creative Exchange (NCX) titled, Making Space, enters its second Cape Town showing and public programme at the Association for Visual Arts (AVA) Gallery from 29 January to 26 February 2026. Making Space features bodies of work by four South African artists: Fleur de Bondt (Johannesburg), Debbie Field […]
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The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is inviting high-performing Grade 12 learners with a passion for entrepreneurship to apply for its University Fellowship Programme before the 30 April 2026 closing date. The Fellowship offers far more than financial support for university studies. It’s the beginning of a transformative entrepreneurial journey – one that builds a strong entrepreneurial mindset development, nurtures personal growth and equips […]
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By Christine Wu, Interim Co-Chief Executive of Personal and Private Banking (PPB) at Absa Group When global leaders met in Davos-Klosters for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in January, discussions were organised around five themes, two of which focused on how to unlock new sources of growth and how to invest more effectively in people. In […]
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Entertainment Week Africa hosted Creative Connect, an intimate gathering during Grammys Weekend designed to bring together senior decision-makers and Africa’s leading creative innovators. The event provided a platform for global industry players and African creative leaders to engage and drive collaboration that grows Africa’s $50bn+ creative economy while building sustainable infrastructure and long-term value. Convened by Darey […]
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SATSA, the voice of inbound tourism in Southern Africa, has formalised a partnership with the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the world’s largest network of adventure tourism professionals. As the only African association representing the Southern Africa’s tourism industry in the ATTA stable, SATSA is now linking its 1,200+ members — particularly SMEs in nature-based […]
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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the government of Angola have designated the country’s first ever Wetland of International Importance, Lisima Lya Mwono. Located in Angola’s central and southeastern highlands, the site’s name translates to “Source of Life” in the Luchaze language. Since 2015, the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP) has been working with communities and governments to […]
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By Kojo Richman When I first arrived in Johannesburg as a West African, what stood out most was the marketing. Big posters. Big names. Big parties. From the outside, it looked like nightlife here was driven by spectacle. Headline DJs. Packed venues. Hype-first energy. That language made sense to me. It’s familiar across many major […]
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