Mobile phones help to boost formal savings in low- and middle-income countries

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, says the World Bank Group in its 'Global Findex 2025' report.... 

Pikitup adds 41 new caged trucks to fleet for recyclable waste collection

Waste management agency Pikitup has added 41 new caged trucks to its fleet to enhance the collection of recyclable waste in the areas where its separation at source (SAS) programme is in effect... 

AngloGold to further consolidate Nevada district with C$152m Augusta Gold buyout

Gold producer AngloGold Ashanti and certain of its affiliates have entered into a definitive agreement with gold exploration and development company Augusta Gold to acquire all issued and... 

AI is helping to address some challenges in manufacturing operations – PwC

AI technologies, including machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI, are playing a crucial role in addressing some of the challenges facing manufacturing operations, says audit and assurance... 

FlySafair faces potential pilot strike as wage negotiations deadlock

Trade union Solidarity says most of its members have rejected airline FlySafair’s final offer of a 5.7% salary increase in addition to other adjustments to compensation. The negotiations have... 

BII, Napsa and Swedfund launch entity to support SME financing in Zambia

UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII), Zambia’s National Pension Scheme Authority (Napsa) and Swedish development finance institution Swedfund have launched the... 

Gaia Renewables 1 acquires stakes in two AIIM projects

Cape Town Stock Exchange-listed renewable energy investment fund Gaia Renewables 1 has acquired stakes in two renewable-energy plants after receiving project lender approval and after Competition... 

IFC to provide development funding for Phases 2 and 3 of Mozambique transmission line

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of the World Bank Group, will provide development funding to UK government-backed Africa electricity... 

Solarise Africa commissions 1 MW solar plant for Northern Cape farm

Energy-as-a-service company Solarise Africa has commissioned a 1 MW ground-mounted solar installation at the Zuurgat Farm, near Hopetown, in the Northern Cape, for farming enterprise Genade... 

SAIPPA welcomes new management members

Industry organisation the South African Independent Power Producers Association (SAIPPA) has announced its new management committee, which includes Leoné Human as chairperson and Mary-Joy Masetlane... 

Joburg testing technology to combat traffic light theft, vandalism

The City of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is deploying new solutions to combat theft and vandalism of traffic signals, says JRA mobility and freight head Sipho Nhlapo. The JRA is... 

Turkish Airlines signs codeshare agreement with Airlink to boost its Africa presence

Turkish Airlines, which is the flag carrier of Türkiye, has signed a comprehensive code-share agreement with South Africa-based regional airline Airlink to strengthen its presence on the African... 

AMAS releases papers on combating misuse of AI, urging adoption of international standards

Global multistakeholder initiative the AI and Multimedia Authenticity Standards Collaboration (AMAS) has released two flagship papers offering recommendations to guide the governance of AI globally... 

CESA School launches new TEC leadership course

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa's (CESA's) School of Consulting Engineering (SCE) has launched a one-day leadership course based on the trust, engagement and competencies... 

DPWI welcomes R67m SIU recovery order against contractor

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the R67-million recovery order obtained by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) against a plumbing contractor found to have... 

Monthly uptick in mining, manufacturing bodes well for Q2 GDP growth - BER

While mining production was still steeply down on a year-on-year basis, month-on-month output growth improved for a second month in April. Another monthly uptick in May bodes well for the sector’s... 

Africa added more than 4.5 GW of hydropower capacity in 2024 – report

Africa added more than 4.5 GW new hydropower capacity in 2024, up from 2 GW in 2023, and hydropower now accounts for 20% of the continent’s total electricity generation, industry organisation the... 

South Africa's retail sector can thrive in 2025 and beyond, says BMR forecast

According to the Bureau of Market Research’s (BMR’s) 'Macroeconomic and retail trade sales forecast for South Africa 2025' report, retailers that are agile, responsive and informed by robust market... 

Renewables capacity grows, but regional divides persist

Despite renewables capacity having grown by more than 15.1% in 2024, the growth gap widens across regions, the ‘Renewable Energy Statistics 2025’ report released by international organisation the... 

Holistic view, specific green transition strategies can deliver growth for African industries

Rather than adopting green innovations just for the sake of it, Africa must focus on the sustainable growth that can be achieved through the local use of green technologies and innovations across... 

Contested debate highlights depth of defence challenges in South Africa

The debate in Parliament on the Department of Defence and Military Veterans' Budget Vote, on July 9, highlighted the significant challenges facing the defence sectors and the military in South... 

Wetility wins award for AI optimisation system for embedded solar

Solar technology company Wetility has been awarded the first-ever South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) Solar PV Research and Development Award for its AI Mode innovation, which... 

Wits, University of Edinburgh establish research chair in digital humanities

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Edinburgh, in the UK, have established a new research Chair in Digital Humanities to shape more inclusive, just and equitable... 

JDA to undertake 12-month review of Sandton transport master plan, as Rea Vaya construction continues

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) will, on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department, undertake a comprehensive review and update of the Sandton Integrated Transport Master... 

Cerebrium raises $8.5m from Gradient for serverless AI platform

Serverless AI infrastructure platform company Cerebrium has secured $8.5-million in seed funding, which will allow the team to invest in new features of its platform and meet growing enterprise... 

Sedna to deploy mobile private network at Port of Beira to boost efficiency

Industrial IT and connectivity solutions provider Sedna Africa has secured a landmark contract with Beira Terminal operator Cornelder de Moçambique to deploy a private mobile network at the Port of... 

Standard Bank extends R400m facility to Paymenow to boost earned wage access

Financial services firm Standard Bank Group has extended a R400-million working capital facility structured in a sustainable finance format to South African earned wage access provider Paymenow.... 

Enyuka adds six shopping centres to its portfolio

Retail property-focused real estate investment trust Enyuka has received the transfer of six established shopping centres from commercial property investment company ONE Eighty Holdings. The... 

Electricity sector reforms must be accelerated for competitive electricity market, says Mavuso

In a recent meeting with business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa highlighted that there is tension between the... 

Medupi Unit 4 returns to service

Unit 4 of the Medupi coal-fired power station was successfully returned to service at 20:29 on Sunday, July 6, adding 800 MW to the national grid, which is part of State-owned Eskom's strategic... 

Citrus industry growth should be focus of upcoming agriculture budget

Industry organisation the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) hopes to see urgent and shared concern about facilitating agricultural growth during the Budget Vote address by... 

BII increased investment in African companies by almost 40% in 2024

UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) committed £1.09-billion to African companies in 2024 to create jobs, reduce aid dependency and combat the climate... 

GMES & Africa workshop highlights wetlands, oceans and coastal Earth observation work

The Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) & Africa programme Southern African regional stakeholder workshop, held on June 17 and 18, highlighted the progress of leveraging Earth... 

Nersa calls for experts to join its Electricity Market Advisory Forum

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites nominations for electricity market, regulatory and competition experts to participate in the Electricity Market Advisory Forum (EMAF).... 

Govt, private sector must collaborate on EV infrastructure missing from Transport budget – CHARGE

It is time to open meaningful collaboration between government and the private sector to scale up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to benefit all South Africans, sustainable EV... 

NMISA deepens metrology ties with Brazil and China

The National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) has entered into strategic cooperation agreements with the National Institute of Metrology (NIM) of China and the Instituto Nacional de... 

AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape and outpacing traditional security

AI tools are rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, enabling fraud attacks that are more difficult to detect, and the exploitation of vulnerabilities and stolen credentials in increasingly... 

AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape and outpacing traditional security

AI tools are rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, enabling fraud attacks that are more difficult to detect, and the exploitation of vulnerabilities and stolen credentials in increasingly... 

AfDB provides $1m grant to support green skills development in South Africa

Development finance institution the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has awarded a $1-million grant to South Africa’s National Business Initiative (NBI) to strengthen efforts to build a... 

Land Bank's BFS can support commercialisation of development farmers

Agricultural development finance institution the Land Bank's Blended Financial Scheme (BFS), with pre- and post-finance support services, aims to commercialise development farmers and to ensure the...