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Kenya’s commercial banks have opted not to adopt the Central Bank of Kenya’s new risk-based lending framework anchored on the […]
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Demonstrating Aurex’s ability to deliver complex renewable energy infrastructure across diverse provinces and operating environments Marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and technical capability, Aurex Constructors has completed two large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for global energy company ENGIE and local developer Pele Green Energy. The Grootspruit Solar PV plant in the Free …
Bid by Lucky Montana and others to review State Capture corruption findings in jeopardy
Subaru’s all-new seventh-generation Outback has already begun building strong international momentum ahead of its arrival in the local market later this year, having recently been named one of AutoTrader US’s Best New Cars of 2026. Selected from hundreds of new vehicles available to consumers, the recognition highlights the Outback’s capability, versatility and bold new design, …
Cape Town, South Africa: A new South African brand is entering the relationship and experiential travel space with a model designed to address a specific and often unspoken reality in long-term relationships: couples remain committed, but gradually lose emotional and physical connection, without having a clear or practical way to rebuild it. Consensuality has officially …
28 April 2026 South32 and Eskom are advancing discussions on a new, long-term electricity solution for the Hillside Aluminium Smelter in KwaZulu-Natal, targeted to commence in 2031, subject to compliance with all regulatory requirements. Both organisations have reaffirmed their shared ambition to develop and deliver a long-term energy solution that supports Hillside’s competitiveness, contributes to...
Background and Rationale The Western Cape Education Department (WCED), in partnership with Funda Wande, has launched Bala Wande, a numeracy intervention aimed at strengthening Mathematics teaching and learning in the Foundation Phase. Building on the success of early-grade reading programmes, this initiative represents a deliberate step towards improving learning outcomes across both literacy and numeracy. …
South African Airways’ (SAA) financial statements for the 2024/25 financial year may look good on paper, but there are unmistakable warning signs indicating that the Airline still faces bankruptcy. While the financials currently paint a positive picture, there is reason to believe this may be short-lived, as the Airline recently sold its take-off and landing […]
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Durban: Artificial intelligence has become one of the most discussed business tools in South African workplaces, with companies rapidly adopting platforms like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot in the hope of improving productivity, reducing workload, and accelerating decision-making. However, according to College Africa Group (CAG), the real problem is not that AI is failing — it is …
Confiscated after illegal private keeping and rehabilitated in Europe, Nikola now thrives in the quiet grasslands outside Bethlehem. Bethlehem, 28 April 2026 – FOUR PAWS is proud to mark two years since the arrival of lion Nikola at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, near Bethlehem in South Africa’s Free State province. His journey, from a life …
As an Approved Education Provider for the IFRS Foundation's FSA® Credential, Impact Africa Consulting Limited (www.ImpactingAfrica.com) brings to market, a preparation course for the credential that trains financial professionals to identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities, normalize sustainability data for valuation, and connect them to a company's financial position, performance, and prospects.
Impact Africa Consulting Limited has announced plans to launch an FSA® Credential preparation course which is designed to equip African financial professionals with the skills to integrate sustainability considerations into financial analysis. As an Approved Education Provider under the IFRS Foundation's Approved Education Provider Program, Impact Africa has disclosed that it will deliver a preparation course that supports candidates preparing for the two-level FSA® Credential examination. This is the most advanced credential related to ISSB Standards.
Speaking from the company's headquarters in Nairobi, the Lead Consultant and Partner Dr. Edward Mungai said “The upcoming program will train professionals to identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities, normalize sustainability data for valuation, and connect sustainability information to a company's financial position, performance, and prospects. This comes at a moment where financial reporting is pivoting across the continent. Regulators, stock exchanges, and development of finance institutions across Africa are increasingly aligning with ISSB Standards, requiring them to treat sustainability as a financial variable.”
Owen Muruthi, one of the trainers and industry experts supporting the course, noted that financial professionals must increasingly understand how sustainability affects financial performance.
“The FSA® Credential equips professionals with the tools to integrate sustainability considerations into financial analysis and decision-making. Investors, regulators, and capital markets increasingly expect professionals to understand how sustainability-related risks and opportunities influence financial performance and long-term value creation. The FSA® Credential provides the structured knowledge and analytical tools needed to bridge that gap.”
Professionals are expected to gain the ability to identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities that affect financial performance, normalize sustainability data for fundamental, comparative, and industry analysis, and connect sustainability disclosures to key financial elements such as revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and cost of capital. They will also learn how to apply sustainability insights within valuation models used by investors and capital markets to inform investment decisions.
For years, sustainability and financial analysis operated in separate silos, with professionals often treating environmental, social, and governance factors as peripheral to core financial decision-making. The introduction of ISSB Standards has changed this landscape, creating a growing need for financial professionals who can fluently integrate sustainability considerations into their analysis and reporting.
The FSA® Credential, developed by the globally recognized IFRS Foundation, is a two-level examination program designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to bridge this gap. The credential is held by more than 8,000 professionals across over 60 countries and is widely recognized for its rigor in connecting sustainability information with financial performance and investment decisions.
Level I, Principles and Practices, provides a foundation in the sustainability disclosure landscape, including IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, and explores how material sustainability information informs corporate strategy and investment decisions. Level II, Application and Analysis, trains candidates to identify sustainability-related financial risks and opportunities, normalize sustainability data for comparative analysis, and apply insights within financial and valuation models.
Impact Africa's upcoming FSA Credential preparation course is tailored for finance and sustainability professionals working in markets increasingly aligned with ISSB disclosures. Drawing on experience advising organizations across Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the course situates IFRS Foundation–approved content within African market realities. This includes the growing expectations of capital markets for ISSB-aligned disclosures, the requirements of development finance institutions for sustainability integration, and emerging regulatory frameworks across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The course is ideal for CFOs, Finance Directors, financial controllers, financial analysts, investment professionals, sustainability and ESG practitioners, consultants supporting clients on reporting and disclosure strategy, and students or early-career professionals seeking to build expertise at the intersection of sustainability and finance. Professionals interested in early access to course details and enrollment information are encouraged to join the interest list.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Impact Africa Consulting Limited.
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Solomon Irungu
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Impact Africa Consulting Limited
About Impact Africa Consulting Limited:
Impact Africa Consulting Limited is a leading development consulting firm headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm specializes in sustainability and climate advisory, impact assessment and M&E, and Private and social sector advisory services. The organization operates as a certified GRI training partner across Africa, and offers a growing portfolio of professional development programs in sustainability, governance, health security, resource mobilization, and now the FSA® Credential preparation course, equipping financial professionals to integrate sustainability considerations into financial analysis
Impact Africa is an Approved Education Provider for the FSA® Credential under the IFRS Foundation's Approved Education Provider Program.
Website: www.ImpactingAfrica.com
Eight malls, two titles, one national champion and a R350,000 prize pool. Do you have what it takes? Whether you are a seasoned competitor or picking up a controller in a tournament setting for the first time, the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience 2026 has a place for you. Now in its fourth year, the series …
Having missed the opening race of the 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series due to injury, Kabelo Mulaudzi returns in top form after claiming his maiden national 10,000m title. Meanwhile, Kenya’s Felix Kibet Masai will be chasing a personal best on his South African 10km debut at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K …
Luke Fraser ·27 Apr 2026 South Africa’s currency has remained unchanged ahead of Freedom Day, as the world continues to monitor the conflict between Iran and the US. While developments in the Iran war have been overshadowed by shots at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the war in Iran has seen several developments. The Iranian …
Courage Hub SA launches as new whistleblower protection laws are debated
State agencies the Ghana Gold Board and the Ghana Geological Survey Authority have signed an agreement to co-conduct geological surveys in the Funsi, Atuna and Bensere East regions. The initiative aims to expand national gold reserves, increase output and support the formalization of artisanal mining operations. The agreement is part of a growing trend across Africa, with mineral-rich countries embarking on national geomapping programs to strengthen mineral production, de-risk exploration projects and position the continent as a key player in the global mineral supply chain.
Acceleration in geomapping exercises will be a key focus at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) Conference and Exhibition - The Most Influential Mining Conference in Africa, scheduled for October 14-16 in Cape Town. The event will connect global investors and geophysical technology providers with African regulators and project developers, facilitating strategic collaborations aimed at unlocking greenfield developments.
The theme for AMW 2026 - Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa's Full Mineral Value Chain - reflects a growing trend among African mining jurisdictions eager to unlock the continent's $8.5 trillion worth of untapped mineral potential. This is backed by the launch of national geomapping initiatives, aimed at identifying new exploration frontiers and supporting investments.
Recent examples include Burundi's mid-March partnership with U.S. companies Lifezone Metals and KoBold Metals to assess the Musongati Nickel project and other critical mineral prospects. The Democratic Republic of Congo has also engaged Xcalibur Smart Mapping to survey an area spanning 700,000 square kilometers as part of a strategy to unlock over $24 trillion in untapped mineral reserves, with 90% of its geology yet to be explored.
Zambia has also completed 55% of its national geomapping project, as the country seeks to identify new copper deposits to meet its 2031 target of increasing output to three million tons. Meanwhile, Nigeria is advancing its own geomapping efforts following approval of a N1 trillion budget for 2026, aimed at unlocking the country's potential in more than 44 critical minerals. Several other countries, including Tanzania, are also implementing similar initiatives, while South Africa is providing technical support to nations such as Gabon, South Sudan and Nigeria.
Liberia has plans to geomap 80% of its largely unexplored geology. In an exclusive interview ahead of AMW 2026, Matenokay Tingban, Liberia's Minister of Mines and Energy, told organizers that “we are seeking geomapping and exploration partners. With Liberia's vast but largely untapped mineral resources, access to geoscientific data will allow us to negotiate stronger investment deals and unlock downstream infrastructure development.”
The surge in geomapping initiatives highlights Africa's commitment to unlocking its mining sector growth and presents lucrative opportunities for global exploration, drilling and geophysical technology providers. AMW 2026 will showcase ongoing geomapping progress, connecting African stakeholders with global partners to foster partnerships that will drive the expansion of Africa's drilling and greenfield projects.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
Organisers have ensured there’s something for everyone at this year’s Ocean Festival, taking place in Scottburgh from 1 to 3 May 2026. Families can take advantage of the long weekend to enjoy the festival’s vibrant programme, starting with early morning runs and yoga sessions, high-quality sports and boat excursions, finishing off with live music and …
By Larry Claasen STELLENBOSCH -based EV charging company Zimi is bypassing the consumer market to focus exclusively on commercial fleets, betting that partnering with logistics companies before building infrastructure will give it an edge in South Africa’s nascent electric vehicle (EV) sector. Zimi EV charging strategy focuses on fleet-based infrastructure The company, founded by Michael …
Losing hair is something that affects millions of people, yet it remains one of those topics most people suffer through quietly. Men notice their hairline moving back. Women see more hair on the brush than they used to. Some people wake up one morning and realise their parting has widened significantly. Whatever the pattern, hair …
Today, 27 April 2026, we celebrate Freedom Day in South Africa. We are now roughly 32 years into South Africa’s democracy, and many have written extensively about the country’s progress since the dawn of democracy. It is sufficient to say that, while daily challenges can often leave one feeling despondent, as a collective, we have …
Women’s nutritional needs shift across different life stages – from the teenage years through to pregnancy, perimenopause, and beyond. What the body needs at 25 looks very different from what it needs at 45, and what works during one decade of life might not be enough in the next. Getting those nutrients right can have …
New guide examines global reliability data, independent quality studies and what the local warranty actually covers. JOHANNESBURG — Top Chinese Car Brands has published a new guide tackling the single most common question South African buyers raise about Changan: whether the brand is actually reliable. With Changan only relaunching locally under Jameel Motors, and long-term …
An excursion to the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility to see the gallows was an eye-opening insight into our past. Wits Journalism 2026 class visited the Gallows museum in Pretoria and met the unexpected Visiting the gallows was an unsettling yet needed confrontation with our South African history A journey through the disheartening and silencing …
The ANC is overhauling how it picks its mayoral candidates for this year’s local government elections and the new framework may inadvertently open a door that has long been closed to the party’s elder statesmen and women. A meeting to discuss the elections timeline last week also took up the idea of bringing experienced party …