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Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 3 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's triumphant return: What it means for South Africa and Agoa?

Katja Hamilton 1 day

HostAfrica completes acquisition of GO54, becoming Nigeria’s leading hosting provider

Internet

HostAfrica completes acquisition of GO54, becoming Nigeria’s leading hosting provider

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 16 Jan 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Exhibitions & Events

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Unleashing Africa’s economic potential through transformative logistics

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Unleashing Africa’s economic potential through transformative logistics

Amadou Diallo 13 Jan 2025

Chloë Loubser, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African employment law trends - employee rights and well-being, workplace and technology evolution

Chloë Loubser 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The future of tourism - transformative trends driving growth, sustainability, and innovation

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The future of tourism - transformative trends driving growth, sustainability, and innovation

Christy Tawii 13 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: 5 trends shaping education in 2025 and beyond

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 5 trends shaping education in 2025 and beyond

Ravi Nadasen 13 Jan 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

Sales

One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

Music

Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

3 Jan 2025

Human Rights Law

Zimbabwe scraps the death penalty – tracking the path to abolition

Carolyn Hoyle and Parvais Jabbar 3 Jan 2025

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong –

Climate Change

Historic climate change advisory: What the case before the International Court of Justice might mean

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala 27 Dec 2024

HostAfrica announces acquisition plans for Nigerian web hosting firm GO54

Internet

HostAfrica announces acquisition plans for Nigerian web hosting firm GO54

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 19 Dec 2024

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

Fishing

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

19 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Healthcare

Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2024: Healthcare

17 Dec 2024

Dentsu Kenya: Celebrating excellence and embracing a bold new era

Advertising

Dentsu Kenya: Celebrating excellence and embracing a bold new era

Issued by Dentsu 11 Dec 2024

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory nurtures next-gen African filmmakers

10 Dec 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

Marketing

Inaugural SSA MMA Smarties' winners announced, the TFG named Brand of the Year

9 Dec 2024

The African continent has five jury members represented on the Gerety Awards Grand Jury for 2025 - two from SA, and one each from Nigeria, Kenya and the Côte D'Ivoire (Image supplied)

Advertising

5 Gerety Awards Grand Jury members for 2025 from the African continent

3 Dec 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, SA’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots

Patrick Ssebugere, Ashirafu Miiro, and Nelson Odume 3 Dec 2024

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

Logistics & Transport

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

2 Dec 2024

Mombasa Container Terminal, first to achieve Kenya's Green Terminal label

Shipping

Mombasa Container Terminal, first to achieve Kenya's Green Terminal label

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 2 Dec 2024

Unlocking the wild this Black November: Career pathways beyond field guiding

Environment & Natural Resources

Unlocking the wild this Black November: Career pathways beyond field guiding

Issued by Our Salad Mix 25 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Africa back in favour as investors eye currency stability and demographic opportunity

22 Nov 2024

Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet

ESG

Call for entries: The Earthshot Prize 2025 – seeking groundbreaking solutions to restore our planet

Issued by MultiChoice 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

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Advertising

Bravado uses AI to supercharge Nedbank’s brand

Bongani Chinkanda, Issued by Brave Group 19 Nov 2024

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

Hospitality

Key trends defining the future of African hospitality in 2025

19 Nov 2024

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Agriculture

Seaweed farming transforms Kenyan coast amid climate challenges

Sonia Rao 18 Nov 2024

Dentsu Kenya CEO Chris Madison steps down after a decade of growth, innovation, and success

Advertising

Dentsu Kenya CEO Chris Madison steps down after a decade of growth, innovation, and success

Issued by Dentsu 15 Nov 2024

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Informal Retailing

Global brands in developing markets: The unseen environmental and commercial gaps

Nevo Hadas 14 Nov 2024

Keynote speakers announced for Music Exchange 2024 (#MEX24) Conference

Events

Keynote speakers announced for Music Exchange 2024 (#MEX24) Conference

12 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Saota bags prestigious WAF award for unbuilt residential innovations

12 Nov 2024

Access Bank launches ‘Power of 100 Africa’ to celebrate trailblazing women across the continent

Economy

Access Bank launches ‘Power of 100 Africa’ to celebrate trailblazing women across the continent

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 8 Nov 2024

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joubert Van Eeden 8 Nov 2024

Prince William, Prince of Wales meets the 2024 Earthshot Prize Finalists at the Kirstenbosch Gardens, in Cape Town, South Africa, 6 November 2024. Victoria Jones/Pool via Reuters

ESG & Sustainability

2024 Earthshot Prize - the 5 winners of £1m

7 Nov 2024

Source: BII. Chief executive officer of BII, Nick O’Donohoe, and Saif Malik, head of banking and coverage, UK, Standard Chartered.

Economy

Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

6 Nov 2024

Publishing

African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in 6 countries

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 5 Nov 2024

Africa Global Logistics Kenya secures 5-acre property in Mombasa for expanded operations

Logistics & Transport

Africa Global Logistics Kenya secures 5-acre property in Mombasa for expanded operations

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 4 Nov 2024

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Competition Law

Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 1 Nov 2024

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

1 Nov 2024

Inaugural SA Clay Awards to capture the essence of the ceramic scene

Art

Inaugural SA Clay Awards to capture the essence of the ceramic scene

1 Nov 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at a press conference where he announced spending cuts in government after protests against the proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, 5 July 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Legislation

Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance law

Humphrey Malalo and Elias Biryabarema 30 Oct 2024

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Transforming waste into sustainable earnings

Issued by MultiChoice 30 Oct 2024

The avocados arrived on 22 October 2024. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

30 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Cameron Beveridge, vice-president of SAP Enterprise Solutions at VC ERP.

Healthcare

Hewatele breathes easy, delivering medical oxygen across Africa

30 Oct 2024

Source: Google.org

4th Industrial Revolution

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Fintech

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

28 Oct 2024