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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

New bursary for dependents of electricity industry workers

20 Dec 2024

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa schedules hearings on Cell C spectrum licence transfer deal

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze, is Standard Bank Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Lindeka Dzedze shares her vision for advancing women in finance

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

Keliber is a potential cornerstone project in Sibanye's transition to becoming a critical minerals global power.

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater leans heavily on battery market to minimise losses

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2024

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Logistics & Transport

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Bedassa Tadesse 13 Jun 2024

Vodacom said that it has exhausted other options and is pursuing court action.

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom goes to war against spectrum pooling

Lindsey Schutters 30 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa rules in favour of DA against SABC on flag-burning election advertisement

Advertising

#SAelections24: Icasa rules in favour of DA's flag-burning advertisement

27 May 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Source: Capricorn FM Icasa's Draft National and Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations public hearings will take place on 8 December

Advertising

Icasa to host hearings on the Draft National & Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts & Political Ads

6 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Miranda Abraham is the head of loan syndications at RMB in London.

Markets & Investment

Africa's yield appeal faces rising challenges

Miranda Abraham 31 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Icasa has approved applications from five broadcasters to move their
analogue television channels to the broadcasting band 470 - 694

TV

5 broadcasters move to broadcasting band 470 - 694 MHz

3 Aug 2023

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Finance

Africa needs its own credit rating agency: here's how it could work

Misheck Mutize 27 Jun 2023

ESG & Sustainability

Water Saving Week 2023

Issued by Propelair SA 15 May 2023

ESG & Sustainability

Earth Day 2023

Issued by Propelair SA 22 Apr 2023

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Legislation

Cabinet approves Draft Electricity Amendment Bill

31 Mar 2023

Air cargo conference highlights opportunities on the African continent

Aviation

Air cargo conference highlights opportunities on the African continent

31 Jan 2023

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

Agro-processing

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

Maytaal Angel 16 Sep 2022

Source: © Elisha News Zibonele FM, the Khayelitsha-based community station is due to be closed this Wednesday by Icasa

Radio & Audio

Dispute over Icasa's closure of Zibonele FM

19 Jul 2022

UCT GSB partners with 6 other institutions in energy to launch the ASR initiative

Higher Education

UCT GSB partners with 6 other institutions in energy to launch the ASR initiative

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 28 Feb 2022

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Climate Change

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Jean-Paul Adam 15 Feb 2022

Covid vaccines: African countries need to fix their distribution chains

Distribution

Covid vaccines: African countries need to fix their distribution chains

Jonathan Munemo 9 Feb 2022

Source: ©Prasit Rodphan

Markets & Investment

Aligning export finance to SDG

23 Sep 2021

TV

Icasa expresses concern regarding CAF and SuperSport exclusivity deal

19 Jul 2021

Applications open for 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Applications open for 2021 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs

24 Jun 2021

The importance of more women becoming investors in Africa

Community

The importance of more women becoming investors in Africa

Lelemba Phiri 27 May 2021

Trucks loaded with goods had been waiting for weeks to cross the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana borders at Elubo/Noe. © Franck Kuwonu/Africa Renewal

Economy

Africans urged to trade more with each other

7 May 2021

Rescuers work in Kamituga, South Kivu, at the entrance of one of the mines which collapsed following torrential rains trapping dozens of artisanal miners in September 2020. Photo by Stringer/AFP via Getty Images

Mining

How large miners and states stifle local capital and innovation in DR Congo

Ben Radley & Sara Geenen 13 Apr 2021

Economy

Covid-19 and AfCFTA: why now is the time to maintain momentum despite the global pandemic

Zuneid Yousuf 15 Oct 2020

Invitation for high demand spectrum to be published soon, says ICASA

Telecoms & Networks

Invitation for high demand spectrum to be published soon, says ICASA

4 Sep 2020

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs programme open for application

Skills Training

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs programme open for application

28 Aug 2020

Why is Durban splurging R50m on a sea pier extension?

Infrastructure & Utilities

Why is Durban splurging R50m on a sea pier extension?

Tony Carnie 15 Jul 2020

Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Aftermath of Covid-19 requires Africa to be bold in its path to recovery

19 Jun 2020

Draft regulations on ownership and control in the communications sector

Media & Entertainment Law

Draft regulations on ownership and control in the communications sector

Livia Dyer 20 Feb 2020

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

Climate Change

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

13 Dec 2019

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Marketing

Experts meet to validate AfCFTA Business Index

11 Dec 2019

2019 Conference on Land Policy in Africa: Why it matters

Property

2019 Conference on Land Policy in Africa: Why it matters

25 Nov 2019

Dr Vera Songwe.

ESG

Africa's growth rests on economic empowerment of women

Louise Marsland 1 Nov 2019

Icasa's proposed sports broadcasting regulations: A bleak future for SA sports

Media & Entertainment Law

Icasa's proposed sports broadcasting regulations: A bleak future for SA sports

Kuhle Mavuso 21 Oct 2019

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Radio & Audio

Icasa refutes NCRF's claims, calls for collaboration

21 Oct 2019

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Marketing

Support for Zimbabwe AfCFTA implementation

10 Oct 2019

Marketing

Africa's free trade area: the journey begins

23 Aug 2019

Image: Ghana Business News

Markets & Investment

What the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement means for the continent

Virusha Subban & Itumeleng Mukhovha 10 Jul 2019

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Research

Partnerships to facilitate implementation of AfCFTA

5 Jul 2019

Zambia halts construction plans for hydropower dam on Luangwa River

Environment & Natural Resources

Zambia halts construction plans for hydropower dam on Luangwa River

27 Jun 2019

Africa needs effective ICT policies to enhance competitiveness

ICT

Africa needs effective ICT policies to enhance competitiveness

12 Jun 2019

President Robinson talks climate justice in Addis Ababa

Climate Change

President Robinson talks climate justice in Addis Ababa

23 May 2019

Image source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Failure to integrate gender equality is costing African economies billions of dollars

18 Apr 2019

Should we expect more private prosecutions for environmental crimes?

Environmental Law

Should we expect more private prosecutions for environmental crimes?

Athi Jara 17 Apr 2019