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African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy

Youth Month

African Gen Z on the rise in the global influence economy

Issued by Dentsu 1 day

From aaa School of Advertising to industry disruptor: Patrick Mentzel

Education

From aaa School of Advertising to industry disruptor: Patrick Mentzel

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 15 Apr 2025

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

Data & Analytics

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

3 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

2 Apr 2025

Why creativity is the most valuable skill for the jobs of tomorrow

Education

Why creativity is the most valuable skill for the jobs of tomorrow

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 15 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

HSBC, World Bank's IFC launch $1bn trade finance programme for emerging markets

Selena Li 12 Dec 2024

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

3 Dec 2024

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

How Ninety One is closing Africa’s infrastructure gap

25 Nov 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: A powerful gathering for women’s leadership and empowerment

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: A powerful gathering for women’s leadership and empowerment

Issued by Topco Media 21 Nov 2024

Vodacom partners with tech giants to help bridge Africa's digital skills gap

Skills Training

Vodacom partners with tech giants to help bridge Africa's digital skills gap

20 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

South Africa’s first six-star Green Star office: Balwin’s green triumph

14 Nov 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Issued by Topco Media 16 Oct 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze, is Standard Bank Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Lindeka Dzedze shares her vision for advancing women in finance

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Norbert Sasse, group chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Property

Growthpoint's dividend decreases amid strong operational performance in 2024

13 Mar 2024

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

14 Dec 2023

Source: James Baldwin/Unsplash

Smart Buildings & Cities

Absa helps real estate sector lead SA towards a sustainable future

4 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III open the inaugural Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum.

Markets & Investment

UAE launches groundbreaking COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum

1 Dec 2023

Investment signing ceremony. Source: Supplied.

Internet

#ATF2023: IFC and RMB in R900m deal with Liquid to expand affordable broadband

16 Nov 2023

SMEs benefit from Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer event

Radio & Audio

SMEs benefit from Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer event

Issued by Algoa FM 15 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Reader, chief investment officer at Divercity.

Residential Property

Breaking ground on affordable rental apartments in Cape Town

30 Oct 2023

Sony unveils the Sony Innovation Fund: Africa

Funding

Sony unveils the Sony Innovation Fund: Africa

12 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Carel Kleynhans, chief executive officer of Divercity; Kushinga Kambarami, green building consultant, IFC; Lenore Cairncross, green building lead for Africa, IFC; Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, senior manager for climate business at IFC; and Richard Dube, investment associate, Divercity.

Property

IFC and SA developers explore Edge-certified green housing projects in Joburg

4 Oct 2023

API Summit 2023 explores a new horizon for African real estate

Markets & Investment

API Summit 2023 explores a new horizon for African real estate

Issued by Catchwords 26 Sep 2023

Divercity kicks off leasing of Barlow Park's affordably luxury living apartments in Sandton

Residential Property

Divercity kicks off leasing of Barlow Park's affordably luxury living apartments in Sandton

Issued by Catchwords 19 Sep 2023

Empowering entrepreneurs towards investment-readiness

SMEs

Empowering entrepreneurs towards investment-readiness

Issued by Edge Growth 2 Aug 2023

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

SMEs

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 14 Jul 2023

Call for increased SME sector support to foster SA economic recovery

SMEs

Call for increased SME sector support to foster SA economic recovery

Issued by Business Partners Limited 30 Jun 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Rwanda and partners to seek further €300m for climate resilience

George Obulutsa 23 Jun 2023

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

SMEs

Why South Africa needs more small businesses

Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 May 2023

World Bank's IFC to invest $256m in Senegal's top cement manufacturer

Materials & Equipment

World Bank's IFC to invest $256m in Senegal's top cement manufacturer

Anait Miridzhanian 1 Mar 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

Axiz invites tech startups to register for Connect-to-Connect programme

Social Entrepreneurship

Axiz invites tech startups to register for Connect-to-Connect programme

20 Feb 2023

Frederik Zietsman, CEO of Takealot. Source: Supplied

E-commerce

Takealot launches accelerator programme for Black-owned SMME suppliers

15 Feb 2023

Naked Insurance raises R290m in funding

Funding

Naked Insurance raises R290m in funding

15 Feb 2023

IFC Partners with Growthpoint Properties Ltd. to support green buildings in South Africa

Sustainable Development

IFC Partners with Growthpoint Properties Ltd. to support green buildings in South Africa

Issued by Catchwords 14 Dec 2022

Residential Property

Greenovate Awards 2022: announcing the winners

Issued by Catchwords 28 Nov 2022

ESG investor demands in the mining sector continue to rise

Sustainability

ESG investor demands in the mining sector continue to rise

Susie Davies, Jo Hewitt, Isabel Carty 8 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Funding

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

Mining

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

3 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Lulalend founders Neil Welman, co-founder and chief technology officer and Trevor Gosling, co-
founder and chief executive officer.

Financial Services

Lulalend secures $35m in Series B funding

1 Feb 2023

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Markets & Investment

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Andrea Shalal 19 Dec 2022

New report: Local small businesses the lifeline of SA economy

Research Reports

New report: Local small businesses the lifeline of SA economy

6 Dec 2022

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Construction & Engineering

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Robert Ter Morshuizen 5 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Adumo's R190m capital-raise signals major expansion plans

17 Nov 2022

Green building: A golden opportunity for South African SMEs

SMEs

Green building: A golden opportunity for South African SMEs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Aug 2022

Source: Screenshot

Fashion & Homeware

Stories of Hope: SA and Indonesia unite through fashion

8 Jul 2022

SA insurtech startup wins at inaugural Viva AfricaTech Awards

Tech Startups

SA insurtech startup wins at inaugural Viva AfricaTech Awards

28 Jun 2022