South Africa's infrastructure crisis: WRC demands urgent climate resilience training

As World Environment Day is commemorated on Thursday, the Water Research Commission (WRC) has called for reskilled and upskilled workers to incorporate climate resilience into their work.  South Africa is reportedly facing an infrastructure crisis that …

Six Designers to Follow From Central Saint Martins’ 2025 BA Class

LONDON — Facing an unstable luxury landscape and a highly competitive job market, it’s awfully scary being a fashion design student right now. But the soon-to-be 2025 Central Saint Martins BA fashion graduates aren’t letting that stop them. In fact, they’ …

AFC says Africa’s $1.1trn institutional capital should be deployed to finance infrastructure

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) says the continent’s $1.1 trillion institutional capital pool should be redirected to finance long-term infrastructure development and drive industrial growth. The AFC spoke in its 2025 state of Africa’s infrastructure …

AFC Champions Shift of $4 Trillion in Domestic Savings into Africa’s Infrastructure Transformation

Clarion call for scaling electricity generation and transmission to drive structural economic transformation  Installed power capacity per capita stagnated in Africa vs. doubling in India since 2008 Africa’s railway expansion is gaining speed with 7,000 km …

South Africa Central Bank Argues ‘Outdated’ Exchange Control Law Still Valid for Crypto Regulation

AU expresses concern over impact of Trump’s travel ban, says measure affects US-Africa diplomatic relations 

The African Union has said it is concerned about the consequences of a new travel ban imposed by the United States on seven nations on the continent. This was contained in a statement posted on the organisation’s website on Thursday According to the AU, …

Grant Kemp, Regional General Manager - Central, Etihad Cargo

Kemp shared that Etihad Cargo had observed gradual growth in the air cargo sector within the GCC, UAE, Africa, Levant, and CIS. He highlighted the airline’s commitment to expanding its footprint, citing new aircraft deliveries from Boeing and Airbus, and …

OECD urges South Africa to consider municipal electricity distribution concessions

A new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report recommends allowing South African municipalities to enter into concession agreements with independent electricity distribution companies to help address the maintenance and …

Jubilee disposing of South Africa assets to fixate on more alluring Zambia opportunities

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Diversified mining company Jubilee Metals has decided to dispose of its chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) business in South Africa to focus fully on Zambia, where the directors believe there are material …

African Union ‘concerned’ over Donald Trump's travel ban against 7 nations in Africa

Following US President Donald Trump's travel ban against 12 nations, the African Union has expressed “concern” over the impact this ban may have on ties between the US and Africa. US President Donald Trump's travel ban includes 10 African nations ( …