Africa: Kaizen Conference Highlights Role of Regional Value Chains in Africa's Development

With the 2025 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference (AKAC) underway, delegates have consistently emphasised the need to develop regional value chains to industrialise the African… Read more »

Africa: G20 Called to Support Creative Industries

The African Union (AU) has called on the Group of Twenty (G20) members to support inclusive financing frameworks for the cultural and creative industries. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Uses G20 Presidency to Champion Global South and Debt Relief

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has pledged that South Africa's Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) will drive a strong Global South agenda focused on debt relief, inclusive… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Stakes Its Claim As Africa's Digital and Investment Powerhouse

South Africa is positioning itself as the continent's digital and investment powerhouse, using its economic resilience and advanced infrastructure to attract global capital and… Read more »

Africa: Building Africa's Industrial Future Through Skills and Innovation

The second Africa Skills Week (ASW) which promotes youth skills development and fosters collaboration across the continent, is currently underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »

Africa: Call for G20 to Invest in Sustainability

As the world faces the threat of a reduced global output in the coming years due to climate impacts, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George has stressed… Read more »

Africa: SA's G20 Legacy Programme to Tackle Energy Inefficiency in Africa

The Africa Energy Efficiency Facility (AfEEF) - a legacy project of South Africa's G20 presidency - aims to mobilise $3 billion over the next few years in a bid to combat crippling… Read more »

Africa: Global Leaders Urge Action Against Humanitarian Law Violations in Conflicts

Leaders from Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa, along with representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have expressed concern… Read more »

Africa: South Africa, Brazil Sign Landmark Agriculture Cooperation Agreement

South African Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and the Brazilian Vice Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Luiz De Alcantara Rua, have signed a landmark Memorandum of… Read more »

Africa: Promising Trade Leads for Local Companies At Intra-Africa Trade Fair

South African companies who were part of the 30-member business delegation at the recently concluded Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) in Algeria say they are eager to do business in… Read more »

Africa: Fitch Affirms South Africa's BB - Rating, Maintains Stable Outlook

Government has welcomed Fitch's decision to affirm South Africa's long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at "BB-" and maintain the stable outlook. Read more »

Africa: Environment Minister Dion George to Attend Africa Climate Summit

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Dr Dion George, is expected to attend the second Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia this week. Read more »

Africa: President Urges Deeper South Africa-Japan Trade and Investment Ties

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger economic and investment partnerships between South Africa and Japan, highlighting the opportunities in critical minerals,… Read more »

Africa: Africa Is Not Seeking Aid, It Seeks Partners - President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a reimagined partnership between Africa and Japan, emphasising that the continent is looking for meaningful collaboration that drives… Read more »

Africa: High Hopes From Investors At AU-AIP Water Summit

African Heads of State have expressed strong confidence in investors following positive responses to commitments made on the opening day of the African Union-Africa Water… Read more »

Africa: Ministers Showcase Africa's Multibillion Water Sector Projects for Global Investors

African Ministers of Water have used the AU-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025 to highlight the multibillion dollar opportunities in the water sector. Read more »

Africa: Call to Protect the Nation's Oceans

As South Africa joins the international community to celebrate Marine Protectors Day, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called on all… Read more »

Africa: Africa to Tackle Water Investment Gap At Summit

The upcoming African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit 2025 will serve as a critical platform to translate political commitment into concrete investment in Africa's water and… Read more »

Africa: G20 Members Commit to Addressing Debt Vulnerabilities

Members of the G20 have pledged to address the mounting debt pressures in low and middle-income economies amid the global financial turbulence. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Convenes High-Level Indaba to Tackle Fmd Outbreaks

South Africa is currently experiencing significant and ongoing challenges with widespread outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD), affecting several provinces, including… Read more »

Africa: South Africa Looks to Global Lessons As It Sharpens Its Focus On Gender Priorities At G20

As the G20 Technical Meetings continue in South Africa, a powerful voice is emerging from within the country's leadership, calling for bolder and more targeted investments in… Read more »

Africa: Africa Launches Second Phase of Phytosanitary Programme to Fight Crop Pests

The Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), has… Read more »