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Hard-hitting agenda set to inspire at Nedbank IMC 2025

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Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

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Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

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Source: Supplied. Nathaniel Nyika, chief investment officer of Norsad Capital; Kenny Nwosu, chief executive officer of Norsad Capital; Thomas Sakala chief executive officer of IDBZ and Dr Reggie Dangarembwa head of credit and policy.

Banking

Zimbabwean businesses in line to receive capital injection

14 Sep 2022

Source: © Kal Visuals Unsplash]] The DW Akademie Film Development Fund is calling filmmakers based in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda to apply for a one-year fellowship programme

Education

DW Akademie film development funding programme opens to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda

14 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

Food, Water & Energy Security

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Materials & Equipment

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

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Higher Education

CMU, Mastercard Foundation partnership to expand tech education in Africa

13 Sep 2022

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

Film

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

13 Sep 2022

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

Food, Water & Energy Security

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

13 Sep 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

Art

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

Commercial & Industrial

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

13 Sep 2022

African airlines see cargo volumes decrease by 3.5%

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see cargo volumes decrease by 3.5%

13 Sep 2022

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

Energy

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

13 Sep 2022

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Data & Analytics

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Gary Allemann 12 Sep 2022

Binance offers free blockchain courses for rural communities in Africa and Brazil

Education & Training

Binance offers free blockchain courses for rural communities in Africa and Brazil

JNPR 12 Sep 2022

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Media

Report: Young Africans not spending money on local creative work

12 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

ESG

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

Funding

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Climate Change

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

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Banking

Credit Agricole takes majority stake in Egypt subsidiary

Patrick Werr 12 Sep 2022

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

Sustainable Development

SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

12 Sep 2022

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

Food, Water & Energy Security

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

9 Sep 2022

Nigerian oil workers threaten to strike if government doesn't stem theft

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigerian oil workers threaten to strike if government doesn't stem theft

Camillus Eboh 9 Sep 2022

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Retailers

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Tarek Amara and Jihed Abidellaoui 9 Sep 2022

Can Ukraine's grain deal ease the global food crisis?

Food Security

Can Ukraine's grain deal ease the global food crisis?

Nigel Hunt and Jonathan Saul 9 Sep 2022

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Retailers

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Dr Allan Pamba, the Africa network lead of the EMEA-LATAM countries at Roche Diagnostics.

Healthcare

Co-designing the future of African healthcare

Dr Allan Pamba 8 Sep 2022

Image by Hossam Anttika: Dina Elwedidi is performing at The Baxter for a limited time

Events

Baxter Theatre presents Egyptian songstress Dina Elwedidi

8 Sep 2022

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

5 young African leaders shortlisted for Äänit Prize

8 Sep 2022

Nigeria to send more LNG to Europe by next winter

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigeria to send more LNG to Europe by next winter

8 Sep 2022

TFG buoyed by strong demand

Retailers

TFG buoyed by strong demand

Nqobile Dludla 8 Sep 2022

Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

Telecoms & Networks

Nigeria suspends plan for 5% tax on telecoms despite revenue crunch

7 Sep 2022

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