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Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) on a leadership development initiative designed to prepare the next generation of leaders for... 

Six months into 2026, African trade appears to be telling two stories at once. The first is one of momentum. Businesses are expanding beyond domestic markets, regional trade corridors continue to... 

The increased interest in mining, to fulfil global minerals demand, has initiated the establishment of crucial logistics corridors as well as achieved a boost in investment in power projects in... 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced on Thursday that $900-million of new commitments had been made to the international Clean Cooking in Africa (CCA) initiative. Further, of the... 

Nigeria's Dangote Group plans to finance a proposed 700 000 bbl/d oil refinery in Kenya through internal cash flow, bonds and an initial public offering, a senior company executive told Reuters.... 

Global blockchain venture capital rose by 28.8% in 2025 to $15.4-billion, while deal activity fell by almost a third, which indicates that investors were writing larger cheques, but doing so more... 

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is making strong progress in its strategy to become a key player in industrial gearboxes, drives and automation across the continent. Years of proactive planning and... 

With KwaZulu-Natal pursuing major investments in renewable energy and grid infrastructure, such as eThekwini’s green energy programme, systems provider Rittal South Africa is seeing a shift towards... 

Africa is not short of opportunity, however it is short of reliability. Across mining operations, agricultural holdings, construction sites, manufacturing plants, forestry concessions and more, one... 

As infrastructure projects across Africa continue to grow in scale, complexity and regional significance, the ability to successfully deliver across borders is becoming a critical differentiator... 

JSE-listed Vodacom Group has completed the acquisition of an additional 20% effective stake in Safaricom, increasing its shareholding to about 55%. This followed the staying of a conservatory order... 

By: Nigel Sun - President of Sungrow Sub-Saharan Africa The African Energy Forum runs over four days. On the fourth day, at the same venue, the forum hosts YES, the Youth Energy Summit, its sister... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has appointed Ria Govender as acting chairperson of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), from June 15 until the... 

Africa's manufacturing sector stands at a defining moment. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) opening unprecedented opportunities for regional trade and industrialisation,... 

The South African government is accelerating its five-point migration strategy, marking significant milestones in the deportation, verification, and repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals... 

There was a time when a university degree came with an almost implicit guarantee: a desk, a payslip, and a place in the middle class. African parents sold cattle and made extraordinary sacrifices... 

UK impact investor and development finance institution (DFI), British International Investment (BII), invested £1.07-billion in Africa last year.  The figure represents 59% of BII’s total... 

Kenya's government has signed a 154.2-billion Kenyan shilling ($1.2-billion) agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Transport Minister Davis... 

As Africa strives to achieve universal access to electricity while supporting economic growth and industrialisation, regional power pools are increasingly being recognised as one of the continent's...