Next Stop Sandton – The Weekend Wonderland Of The ‘Wow’ Factor
Dwindling emotional baggage following the pandemic has brought with it a new appetite for awe-inspiring experiences. Instead of simply sitting down to a meal at a restaurant, South Africans wanted to be blown away by creative cuisine, the atmosphere and the view. While cities like Cape Town could rely on breathtaking natural landmarks like Table […]
Infrastructure Development In SADC: Unlocking Growth And Regional Integration
The 2026 Infrastructure Africa Business Forum to spotlight opportunities driving investment and development across Southern Africa. The pace of infrastructure development in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is gaining momentum, with governments, investors, and development finance institutions prioritising projects that can accelerate regional trade, energy access, transport connectivity, and industrialisation. These themes will take centre stage […]
Global Citizen Now: Johannesburg To Hold November 21
Hosted by Actress, Humanitarian and Global Citizen Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha Summit to Drive Urgent Action and Investment to Scale up Renewable Energy Access Across Africa Ahead of the G20 Presented by Harith General Partners, with Partners Octopus Energy, Pele Energy Group, TransEnergy Global, and Supported by Genesis Energy and PayPal Global Citizen, the world’s largest […]
From Brain Drain To Brain Gain: DOWA Bridges Diaspora Talent And African Innovation — Announces In-Person Internships Across Africa Starting Summer 2026
Doing Good Work in Africa (DOWA), a U.S.-based non-profit driving talent exchange between the African Diaspora and the continent’s innovation ecosystem, has reached a major milestone—empowering 100 Diaspora youths through its transformative virtual internship program over the last five years. Building on this momentum, DOWA proudly announces its next evolution: the launch of in-person internships […]
Advancing Urban Mobility: SAICE’s Perspective On Integrated Public Transport In SA
South African urban areas are characterised by spatial legacies from apartheid-era planning, with residential suburbs often far removed from employment centres. This results in disproportionately high transport costs, with households spending over 20% of their income on transport, while public transit revenues cover only a fraction of operating costs. Maintaining South Africa’s road network and public […]
US Vice President Vance cancels Kenya trip
A planned visit by US Vice President JD Vance to Kenya has been cancelled, according to an announcement from the Kenyan government. The trip, intended to reinforce ties with a key African ally, was called off after President Donald Trump decided that no US officials would attend the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa. Trump cited […]
Nigeria’s maritime exports soar on currency reforms
Nigeria’s maritime trade is experiencing a significant boom, reaching $29.9 billion in the first half of 2025. According to the nation’s statistics agency, the surge means that maritime transport remains the dominant channel for the country’s exports. The sector’s impressive 12% growth is largely attributed to two key factors: strategic foreign-exchange reforms and a diversifying export […]
South Africa trials first homegrown cholera vaccine in 50 years
South Africa has launched a clinical trial for its first locally developed oral cholera vaccine in 50 years. Cholera, which spreads through contaminated food and water, has caused nearly 7,000 deaths this year amid global shortages. This oral inoculation, created by the partly state-owned Biovac Institute, aims to address this shortage. This development is even more significant […]
Angola-India strengthen bilateral ties
Angola and India are set to strengthen bilateral ties, expanding cooperation across technology, energy, and defense. The announcement followed President Droupadi Murmu’s historic state visit to Angola—the first by an Indian head of state—during which she and President João Lourenço highlighted the countries’ growing partnership at a joint press conference in Luanda. Murmu emphasized Angola’s pivotal […]
Africa’s 2026 World Cup play-offs begin
Africa’s final World Cup play-offs kick off this month as Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria compete in Morocco for a spot at the 2026 tournament. The four teams qualified as the best second-placed finishers from Africa’s nine qualifying groups, with Nigeria sneaking in on goal difference. Semi-final pairings were determined by FIFA rankings, pitting Nigeria against […]
