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Entrepreneurship Through Education: Turning Ideas Into Profitable, Sustainable Businesses

Serame Ramosajana (Head of School: School of Commerce & Management at Regent Business School) looks at the modern shift from corporate ladders to personal legacies Across South Africa and beyond, seasoned executives and mid-career professionals are increasingly looking past the traditional corporate ladder, seeking instead to build something of their own. This surge in entrepreneurial spirit […]

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Cover of the MasterCard Foundation Africa Growth Fund learning book on services and job creation.

MasterCard Foundation Africa Growth Fund Releases New Learning Book On Services And Job Creation

Publication shares four years of lessons on how services, designed well and delivered with intention, shape whether  investment creates jobs for young women across Africa.  The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund has released its second Learning Book, Investing for Impact: Designing and Delivering Services to Facilitate Job Creation. The publication shares what the Fund has […]

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African children engaging with mobile technology for education.

Steering The Future Of Education: Redefining The Pursuit Of Excellence

By Keegan Skinner, Deputy Head – Academics, Reddam House Waterfall As we navigate a world of constant transformation, education stands at a defining crossroads. The next few years will challenge us to rethink not just how we teach, but why we teach and what we truly mean when we use the highly thrown around word […]

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Paymentology executive Kesheni Moodley promoting digital payment growth in Africa.

Kesheni Moodley joins Paymentology to Drive Growth Across Africa

Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announced the appointment of Kesheni Moodley as Regional Director for Africa, further strengthening its regional leadership as demand for modern, cloud-first issuing infrastructure accelerates across African markets. Paymentology has a long-standing presence in Africa, working closely with banks, fintechs and mobile money providers across the region to deliver differentiated […]

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Infobip supports Nigeria’s education with 650+ learning resources.

Infobip Contributes to Nigeria’s Educational Future: Delivering 650+ Learning Resources to Lagos Schools

Global cloud communications leader Infobip, which has been operating in Nigeria for over 12 years, has announced a strategic community initiative through its Nigerian regional team. In partnership with the Whitefield Foundation, the project aims to accelerate educational outcomes for students in Lagos. The project delivered over 650 specialised textbooks and essential library infrastructure to […]

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Group of diverse professionals at Africa.com event supporting local language media initiatives.

Google News Initiative Launches New Local Language Pilot to Empower South African Vernacular Publishers

The Google News Initiative (GNI), in partnership with the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and the Daily Maverick, has officially launched its local language pilot programme at the Iziko Museum in Cape Town. The launch event, attended by the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenneth Morolong, marks the start of a nationwide provincial roadshow […]

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Skills Development

Why Skills Development Isn’t Just A Numbers Game

By Jessica Hawkey, MD of redAcademy  The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) from Stats SA shows that South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 1.7% from Q1 of 2025 rising to 33.2% in Q2. This might not seem like a very big jump, but when you consider that this amounts to 140,000 people, the impact of even a […]

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G20 Hackathon

Meet The Catalysts – The Students Projecting A Brighter Future For SA Tourism

When the G20 Tourism Hackathon challenged South Africa’s brightest young minds to “hack” the future of tourism, a diverse team of students from across the country rose to the occasion. As we reflect on the impact of the G20 and its contribution to South Africa’s economy and communities, one thing is clear: the G20 Tourism […]

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Regent Business School Academic Nandipha Mbhele (1)

The Generational Power Of Education: A Legacy That Begins With One Degree

by Nandipha Mbhele (Academic at Regent Business School) Education reshapes family histories. For South Africa’s first-generation graduates, one degree transforms what entire households believe can be possible. Nandipha Mbhele, Admitted Attorney and academic at Regent Business School, examines how postgraduate learning creates ripples across generations, communities and the nation itself. Drawing on her experience as both legal […]

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African Academia

Research With Purpose: Positioning African Academia For Real-World Impact

For too long, academic research in South Africa and across the African continent has lived in lecture halls and academic journals – valuable in theory, but too often far removed from the urgent challenges and lived realities of the people it is meant to serve. In an era of climate change, deepening inequality, rapid technological […]

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