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Liquid C2 launches Google Cloud AI centre in Johannesburg

Cloud

Liquid C2 launches Google Cloud AI centre in Johannesburg

6 hours

Ascent Africa advances into AI and intelligence with acquisition of Africa-built Clarence AI

Artificial Intelligence

Ascent Africa advances into AI and intelligence with acquisition of Africa-built Clarence AI

Issued by Ascent Africa 1 Apr 2026

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 builds traction as buyer numbers climb

MICE

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 builds traction as buyer numbers climb

31 Mar 2026

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

FMCG

Varun Beverages acquires 100% of South Africa's Twizza for R2.1bn

31 Mar 2026

Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

Tourism

Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Mar 2026

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Music

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Andile Mathobela 25 Mar 2026

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Christian Moretti, Bessie Noll 23 Mar 2026

The winners will be announced in June. Source: Supplied.

Media

African finalists shine in Wan-Ifra's 2026 Digital Media Awards

20 Mar 2026

Spar Group launches voluntary severance programme as part of turnaround strategy

Retailers

Spar Group launches voluntary severance programme as part of turnaround strategy

18 Mar 2026

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Media

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2026

Nutricia recalls baby formula from Clicks and Dis-Chem shelves

Nutrition

Nutricia recalls baby formula from Clicks and Dis-Chem shelves

11 Mar 2026

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

Technology

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

10 Mar 2026

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Trends

Global competition for South African skills: The latest international job trends

Issued by Pnet 6 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand's half-year earnings up 11% on strong revenue, better credit metrics

Anathi Madubela 5 Mar 2026

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

4th Industrial Revolution

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

Claire Zanuso 3 Mar 2026

Jwaneng Hospital accredited for a 7th time

Hospital Groups

Jwaneng Hospital accredited for a 7th time

Issued by COHSASA 3 Mar 2026

Tourism & Travel

ATTA report: Africa posts 18.6% jump in global aviation growth

3 Mar 2026

City Lodge Hotels’ growth strategy pays off with robust interim results

Tourism

City Lodge Hotels’ growth strategy pays off with robust interim results

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 20 Feb 2026

Araxi announces plans to acquire Pay@ in R1bn deal

Fintech

Araxi announces plans to acquire Pay@ in R1bn deal

18 Feb 2026

The resilience of the magazine market is reflected in its eighth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth in the Q4 (Image source: Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q4 2025 Magazines: 8th consecutive quarter of y-o-y growth as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 19 Feb 2026

Absa Du Champ makes a dazzling debut: Where mastery, story and contemporary luxury converge

Sport

Absa Du Champ makes a dazzling debut: Where mastery, story and contemporary luxury converge

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Feb 2026

Africa’s cats lead Nat Geo’s Big Cat Month 2026

TV

Africa’s cats lead Nat Geo’s Big Cat Month 2026

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 Feb 2026

Charge ahead: EV stations now available at 8 City Lodge Hotels

Hospitality

Charge ahead: EV stations now available at 8 City Lodge Hotels

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Jan 2026

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

New SCA judgment on accident liability: A lesson for tour operators

Mtho Maphumulo 29 Jan 2026

Banking the future of African mining: Why partnerships matter more than ever

Banking

Banking the future of African mining: Why partnerships matter more than ever

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 28 Jan 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

Oncology

Why SA needs an HIV-responsive, equity-centred cervical cancer elimination strategy

Zwelethu Bashman and Dr Ntombi Sigwebela 26 Jan 2026

Hotel 430 partners with JRK Training and Sam Hospitality on customer service excellence

Tourism

Hotel 430 partners with JRK Training and Sam Hospitality on customer service excellence

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 21 Jan 2026

Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka 12 Jan 2026

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Agriculture

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jan 2026

Canal+ signs new multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to keep 12 TV channels on DStv (Image source: © 123rf )

TV

Canal+'s last minute deal rescues Warner Bros. Discovery channels

2 Jan 2026

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Agriculture

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Lilac Nachum 30 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

US signs health agreements with African nations, warns against nonperformance

Kanishka Singh 30 Dec 2025

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

Lifestyle

Festival Enterprise Catalyst stirs up South Africa's creative economy

18 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Agriculture

Agriculture

#BestofBiz 2025: Agriculture

17 Dec 2025

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Agriculture

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Dec 2025

The Creative Producer Indaba brought together saw15 filmmakers. Top left to right: Aswathi Naduthodi (India), David Franciscus (South Africa), Iman Djionne (Senegal), Ique Langa (Mozambique), Lova Nantenaina (La Réunion/Madagascar).
Middle left to right: Linda Qibaa (Morocco/France), Mahelet Gezachew (Ethiopia /USA), Mo Harawe (Austria/Somalia), Shveta Naidoo (South Africa), Soko Negash (Canada), Stefan Eichenberger (Switzerland).
Bottom left to right: Talita Arruda (Brazil), Wame Otshepe Merafhe (Botswana), Xolani Nhlapho (South Africa), Yasmin Hassan Mohamed (Kenya/Somalia) (Image supplied)

Education

Creative Producer Indaba provides filmmakers with future-facing skills

8 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Can trust unlock Africa's digital asset potential? New study reveals insights

25 Nov 2025

South Africans plan more holidays in 2026, embrace AI, lux-scaping and passion pursuits

Hospitality

South Africans plan more holidays in 2026, embrace AI, lux-scaping and passion pursuits

24 Nov 2025

Why 2026 will be the year of service excellence – and what safari lodges must do to stay competitive

Tourism

Why 2026 will be the year of service excellence – and what safari lodges must do to stay competitive

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 20 Nov 2025

Custom magazines are the star of the ABC Q3 2025 for magazines (Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Magazines

ABC Q3 2025 Magazines: Custom the star of the show

Danette Breitenbach 20 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SanParks starts road upgrade project at Mapungubwe National Park

18 Nov 2025

Source: Proflight Zambia Facebook

Travel

Proflight Zambia to launch Lusaka–Livingstone–Maun seasonal route

11 Nov 2025

Lindiwe Sanitary Pads founder crowned Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch 2025 champion

Radio & Audio

Lindiwe Sanitary Pads founder crowned Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch 2025 champion

Issued by Jacaranda FM 10 Nov 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Botswana and Angola contend for control of De Beers

7 Nov 2025

Source: Julian Herzog via

Travel

SAA expands African network with new Joburg–Gaborone service

6 Nov 2025

GC Now Johannesburg convenes President Ramaphosa and world leaders for a historic global turning point

ESG & Sustainability

GC Now Johannesburg convenes President Ramaphosa and world leaders for a historic global turning point

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Nov 2025

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

Retailers

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

5 Nov 2025

Archive image: Curro Durbanville

Primary & Secondary Education

Majority approval for Curro buyout offer

3 Nov 2025