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Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

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Share a gift, share a smile: The 2024 Safripol Toy Campaign is here!

Share a gift, share a smile: The 2024 Safripol Toy Campaign is here!

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3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

20 Dec 2019

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

13 Dec 2019

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

12 Dec 2019

Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

Ifenna Ilechukwu 10 Dec 2019

Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands

Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands

9 Dec 2019

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

Raynold Wonder Alorse 9 Dec 2019

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

9 Dec 2019

How we can recycle more buildings

How we can recycle more buildings

Seyed Ghaffar 5 Dec 2019

Pick n Pay trials 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone in Cape Town

Pick n Pay trials 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone in Cape Town

4 Dec 2019

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Ranald Boydell 3 Dec 2019

Flanders government grants €1m to the Africa Climate Change Fund

Flanders government grants €1m to the Africa Climate Change Fund

3 Dec 2019

Food Lover's Market places national ban on plastic bags

Food Lover's Market places national ban on plastic bags

3 Dec 2019

Collaboration key in closing the digital skills gap in Africa

Collaboration key in closing the digital skills gap in Africa

Sindy Peters 2 Dec 2019

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

2 Dec 2019

Profit with purpose - a practical outlook for impact investment in Africa

Profit with purpose - a practical outlook for impact investment in Africa

Next Generation 2 Dec 2019

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

29 Nov 2019

Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

29 Nov 2019

#GlobalGenderSummit: 'Financial sector has a responsibility to women of Africa' - AfDB president

#GlobalGenderSummit: 'Financial sector has a responsibility to women of Africa' - AfDB president

29 Nov 2019

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

SA handcrafted gin Inverroche looks stateside with Charlize Theron

SA handcrafted gin Inverroche looks stateside with Charlize Theron

29 Nov 2019

#EntrepreneurMonth: The program that prepares youth with future-fit skills

#EntrepreneurMonth: The program that prepares youth with future-fit skills

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

Sindy Peters 27 Nov 2019

Black Friday, what's in the box?

Black Friday, what's in the box?

Bizcommunity.com 26 Nov 2019

20 awarded in regional L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent Awards

20 awarded in regional L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent Awards

25 Nov 2019

#EntrepreneurMonth: Mielie Mailer aims to change e-commerce delivery in SA

#EntrepreneurMonth: Mielie Mailer aims to change e-commerce delivery in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Nov 2019

SA's inner cities experiencing rebirth but challenges remain

SA's inner cities experiencing rebirth but challenges remain

25 Nov 2019

Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions

Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions

25 Nov 2019

Empowering Africa's youth to leapfrog towards a better future

Empowering Africa's youth to leapfrog towards a better future

Takreem El Tohamy 22 Nov 2019

Rural connectivity needs new innovative solutions

Rural connectivity needs new innovative solutions

Premeshin Naidoo 22 Nov 2019

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3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

3 African projects to receive Internet Society Foundation grants

20 Dec 2019

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

13 Dec 2019

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

New report: Africa gains development ground but new inequalities emerging

12 Dec 2019

Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

Lagos beaches have a microplastic pollution problem

Ifenna Ilechukwu 10 Dec 2019

Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands

Unilever unveils €85m food innovation centre in the Netherlands

9 Dec 2019

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

Raynold Wonder Alorse 9 Dec 2019

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

9 Dec 2019

How we can recycle more buildings

How we can recycle more buildings

Seyed Ghaffar 5 Dec 2019

Pick n Pay trials 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone in Cape Town

Pick n Pay trials 'pick and weigh' packaging-free zone in Cape Town

4 Dec 2019

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

Ranald Boydell 3 Dec 2019

Flanders government grants €1m to the Africa Climate Change Fund

Flanders government grants €1m to the Africa Climate Change Fund

3 Dec 2019

Food Lover's Market places national ban on plastic bags

Food Lover's Market places national ban on plastic bags

3 Dec 2019

Collaboration key in closing the digital skills gap in Africa

Collaboration key in closing the digital skills gap in Africa

Sindy Peters 2 Dec 2019

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

Using solar energy to contribute to SA's national electricity grid

2 Dec 2019

Profit with purpose - a practical outlook for impact investment in Africa

Profit with purpose - a practical outlook for impact investment in Africa

Next Generation 2 Dec 2019

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act signed into law

29 Nov 2019

Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

29 Nov 2019

#GlobalGenderSummit: 'Financial sector has a responsibility to women of Africa' - AfDB president

#GlobalGenderSummit: 'Financial sector has a responsibility to women of Africa' - AfDB president

29 Nov 2019

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Why we're involved in a project in Africa to promote edible insects

Robert Musundire 29 Nov 2019

SA handcrafted gin Inverroche looks stateside with Charlize Theron

SA handcrafted gin Inverroche looks stateside with Charlize Theron

29 Nov 2019

#EntrepreneurMonth: The program that prepares youth with future-fit skills

#EntrepreneurMonth: The program that prepares youth with future-fit skills

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Nov 2019

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development

28 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

Sindy Peters 27 Nov 2019

Black Friday, what's in the box?

Black Friday, what's in the box?

Bizcommunity.com 26 Nov 2019

20 awarded in regional L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent Awards

20 awarded in regional L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talent Awards

25 Nov 2019

#EntrepreneurMonth: Mielie Mailer aims to change e-commerce delivery in SA

#EntrepreneurMonth: Mielie Mailer aims to change e-commerce delivery in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Nov 2019

SA's inner cities experiencing rebirth but challenges remain

SA's inner cities experiencing rebirth but challenges remain

25 Nov 2019

Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions

Cities need to innovate to improve transportation and reduce emissions

25 Nov 2019

Empowering Africa's youth to leapfrog towards a better future

Empowering Africa's youth to leapfrog towards a better future

Takreem El Tohamy 22 Nov 2019

Rural connectivity needs new innovative solutions

Rural connectivity needs new innovative solutions

Premeshin Naidoo 22 Nov 2019

Tree-Nation tackles climate change in 4 African countries through reforestation

Tree-Nation tackles climate change in 4 African countries through reforestation

22 Nov 2019

To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn't

To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn't

Claudia Vickers 20 Nov 2019

First traceable F&B packaging using plant-based polymers launched

First traceable F&B packaging using plant-based polymers launched

19 Nov 2019

Forest Whitaker shares progress on peace, development initiative in Athlone

Forest Whitaker shares progress on peace, development initiative in Athlone

18 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

Leigh Andrews 18 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

Sindy Peters 15 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

Leigh Andrews 15 Nov 2019

Cotton On Group backs quality education in South Africa

Cotton On Group backs quality education in South Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Nov 2019

African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) members sign Cape Town Declaration for governments to address housing finance shortage.

5-point plan set for governments to address African housing finance shortage

15 Nov 2019

SheInvest to mobilise €1bn for female economic empowerment in Africa

SheInvest to mobilise €1bn for female economic empowerment in Africa

14 Nov 2019