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Understanding Africa’s Complexity – Why The Ground Up Story Matters

By Cowhan Govender, Group Head of Personal Banking at Standard Bank Personal and Private Banking For global observers, Africa remains one of the most compelling, and yet persistently most misunderstood growth stories of our time. The continent’s young and rapidly growing population, accelerating urbanisation, and rising digital adoption have laid the groundwork for what many […]

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Landmark Pan-African Campaign Says Africa Is Moving Ahead And The World Must Keep Pace

Africa Is Not Waiting, And The World Needs To Catch Up

Landmark Pan-African Campaign Launches On Africa Day, May 25th The #NotWaiting Movement provides undeniable proof of Africa’s progress, innovation, and opportunity. Today, on Africa Day, one of the most consequential storytelling movements goes live. #NotWaiting, a pan-African digital campaign by the Opportunity Africa Initiative, launches across digital platforms today not as an announcement, but as […]

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From Everest To Impact

From Everest To Impact: One Woman’s Summit Delivers 8,849 Acts Of Dignity Across South Africa

One year after summiting Mount Everest via the North Side, South African mountaineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Angela Yeung has fulfilled a promise that began at 8,849 metres above sea level. For every metre climbed on Everest, one bra was pledged to restore dignity to women and girls affected by Gender-Based Violence and vulnerable living conditions across South Africa. Today, […]

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Smiling African woman advocating for girls' empowerment and safety in Africa.

Empowering Girls At Scale: Simi Nwogugu’s Vision For A Safer, Stronger Africa

Simi Nwogugu has dedicated her leadership to empowering Africa’s youth — especially girls — to build the futures they deserve. A social entrepreneur driven by purpose, she is pursuing an ambitious vision: to equip 10 million African Girls (10MAG) with the education, confidence, and economic power they need to transform their communities by 2050. “You […]

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Bloomwit Partners With TEDxAjegunle To Offer Scholarships For Africa’s Emerging Communicators

The scholarships will provide more global opportunities for African professionals, equipping them with strategic writing and communications skills to build their careers and navigate challenges in business and media  Bloomwit, Africa’s best business communications academy, has partnered with TEDxAjegunle to award scholarships to African youths, supporting the development of the continent’s next generation of communicators. […]

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Wawira Njiru

From Kenya To The World: How Wawira Njiru Is Building Africa’s Blueprint For School Feeding

As the world celebrated World Food Day this month, social entrepreneur and systems innovator Wawira Njiru, Founder and CEO of Food4Education, reached a new impact milestone: serving over 600,000 meals each school day at roughly $0.30 per child, and more than 150 million meals to date since she launched F4E over a decade ago. Starting […]

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Reshaping Education: Regalo Hope Foundation Is Nurturing A New Generation Of Leaders

Every year, January 24 reminds the world of the critical role education plays in building peaceful, equitable, and sustainable societies.For the Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), this date represents more than just the International Day of Education — it’s a rallying point for action, innovation, and inclusion. Under the visionary leadership of Chinenye Onuorah, the Founder […]

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Green unemployment sign held by a protester in a crowd in Africa.

SA’s Youth Unemployment Surges, Soaring Past Other Emerging Economies

Now, more than ever, it is time to turn the tide and build a future where every young South African could thrive. The global community celebrated International Youth Day, as South Africa’s youth unemployment rate continues to soar over 45%; more than double that of Brazil (20%), India (17%), and Indonesia (16%). According to Nkosinathi […]

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Winner of the 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Award in Africa.

Global Citizen And The Waislitz Foundation Announce The 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Award Winners

OseI Boateng, Founder & Executive Director, OKB Hope Foundation, announced as the Global Citizen Waislitz Grand Prize Award Winner Maryanne Gichanga, Co-Founder & CEO, AgriTech Analytics, recognized as the Global Citizen Waislitz Disruptor Award Winner Joshua Ichor, Founder & CEO, Geotek Water Solutions, recognized as the Global Citizen Waislitz People’s Choice Award Winner  Global Citizen, the world’s leading […]

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Tourism As A Force For Good: Creating A Lasting Mandela Day Legacy

By Tendani Nelwamondo, Chief Sustainability Officer, Tourvest Integrated Tourism Group Every July 18th, the world is called to honour the towering legacy of Nelson Mandela a leader whose unwavering commitment to justice, dignity, and selfless service still influences the way we live, lead, and support one another. However, Mandela Day is not just about 67 […]

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