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Citigroup and UBS Global Research raised their year-end S&P 500 targets, citing easing policy risks and strong corporate earnings, joining other Wall Street firms in forecasting continued market resilience despite recent economic uncertainties. Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund ended contracts with asset managers for its Israeli investments and partially divested from the country, citing …
Dear editor In light of the 30% tariff the United States has placed on South African exports, it is encouraging that our agricultural sector is rapidly diversifying its markets. This important work is being led by Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, whose efforts are helping to protect farmers, safeguard jobs, and keep our economy resilient …
Mankind and South Africa’s relentless march down the fossil fuel abyss whilst upholding Operation Phakisa as the poster flag for petro-capitalists masquerading as environmental warriors is one that needs to be halted immediately. Operation Phakisa is pursuing 30 new offshore oil and gas wells off of the South African coast by 2030. Protecting the coast …
The nominees for the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies Awards have officially been announced, celebrating excellence in oil, gas and broader energy solutions. With eight categories covering the entire African energy sector and its value chain, the awards recognize companies and projects that are transforming Africa's energy future. The award winners will be announced during the AEW: Invest in African Energies Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony – held on Tuesday 30 September and uniting leaders from across the private and public sector in honor of innovation, impact and leadership.
AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event.
ESG Leader of the Year
Service Provider of the Year
Local Content Champion
Reformer of the Year
Exploration & Production Leader of the Year
Deal of the Year
CSR Project of the Year
Gas Monetization Strategy
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
The World Bank estimates that over 60% of African startups fail to attract funding. While there are several factors contributing to this setback, including the issue of weak and unscalable ideas, the challenge for African brands to communicate their value propositions to investors, partners clearly, and the market has been one of the biggest struggles. …
By Kagiso Bonoko Each year on 9 August, South Africa observes National Women’s Day, a historic commemoration of the 1956 march of more than 20,000 courageous women to the Union Buildings in protest against apartheid pass laws. The day is a powerful tribute to the resilience, strength, and leadership of South African women, past and …
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) Investment Director and Head of Investment Strategy, Ed Stumpf, will participate in the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) – the continent's leading platform for mining and investment dialogue – taking place from October 1–3, 2025, at the Cape Town International Conference Center.
Stumpf will join a high-level panel discussion on “The Investor Perspective – Financing Africa's Mineral Industrialization,” unpacking trends and strategies that enable the transition from raw mineral extraction to value-added processing across the continent. His participation reflects AIIM's ongoing commitment to infrastructure development as a catalyst for long-term, sustainable mining growth in Africa.
AMW serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@energycapitalpower.com.
With over two decades of experience deploying capital into essential infrastructure, AIIM has played a pivotal role in enabling mining and industrial operations through investments in energy, logistics and transport. In February 2025, AIIM launched the African Transition Acceleration Fund (https://apo-opa.co/41DlgB8), a strategic vehicle aimed at closing the continent's energy transition financing gap. The fund targets private sector investment across clean power, sustainable transport and related sectors that either support mining or rely on critical raw materials from it.
Among AIIM's current projects (https://apo-opa.co/4mfIbei), the 140 MW Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm in South Africa's Western Cape will supply renewable energy to mining firm Sibanye-Stillwater under a 20-year power purchase agreement, with completion expected by late 2026. AIIM is also developing the 144 MW Khangela Wind Facility, which will provide power to Richards Bay Minerals, reducing its carbon emissions by approximately 470,000 tons annually and covering 26% of its energy demand. In Ghana, through its subsidiary Cenpower Generation, AIIM is advancing the Kpone Independent Power Plant, strengthening energy security in one of Africa's largest gold producers.
AIIM is also expanding its logistics capabilities to support mining operations through partnerships and acquisitions. Collaborations with RATP Group and Alstom aim to modernize South Africa's passenger and freight rail networks (https://apo-opa.co/4mBaB1U), enhancing the transportation of bulk minerals such as platinum group metals. Additionally, AIIM has acquired a minority interest in Incorp (https://apo-opa.co/4fCwUSO), an integrated logistics company managing critical port and storage assets in Kenya and Uganda.
As African nations push for sustainable mining growth supported by robust infrastructure, AMW provides a vital platform for AIIM and other investors to connect with key stakeholders and accelerate the continent's mineral industrialization journey. The conference runs alongside African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025, offering a comprehensive view of Africa's energy and mining sectors.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
A supporter holds a banner reading ‘Rescue SA Vote DA’ at a march to the Union Buildings during the Democratic Alliance party manifesto launch in Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. South Africa’s ruling party looks set to lose its outright majority in national elections for the first time since 1994, while support …
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The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has concluded a new three-year settlement for two of its collective agreements in the civil engineering sector. Officially signed on Monday 4 August 2025, by employer organisations – the Consolidated Employees Organisation of South Africa (CEO) and the South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) …
The South African national flag seen fluttering in the wind on a flagpole. CFP Read 3 minutes South Africa’s first national dialogue convention under its coalition government will open at the University of South Africa’s Pretoria campus on Friday against a cloud of budget controversy and public mistrust. The convention is the first stage of …
Members of the media are invited to a media briefing on the state of readiness to host the first Convention on the National Dialogue of South Africa. The media briefing will take place as follows:Date: Monday, 11 August 2025Time: 10amVenue: Kgorong Building, 1st Floor, Unisa, Muckleneuk Campus. The National Convention takes place ahead of the …
Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com) have announced a strategic infrastructure sharing agreement in key markets including Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subject to regulatory approvals in the various countries.
The agreement marks a transformative milestone in promoting digital inclusion and expanding access to reliable connectivity across Africa.
The initial partnership focuses on sharing fibre networks and tower infrastructure, to accelerate the roll-out of digital services in these markets, increasing connectivity for customers while reducing operators' infrastructure costs and improving speed to market.
By leveraging existing infrastructure, the collaboration aims to deliver improved connectivity, faster internet speeds, and more reliable services. This will not only enhance customer experience but also assist with providing access to digital services for a broader population, particularly those in underserved areas, helping to bridge the digital divide in Africa.
Vodacom Group's chief executive officer Shameel Joosub said: “Providing connectivity to empower people is at the core of our strategy. Our partnership with Airtel Africa is a proactive step forward in creating a sustainable, inclusive, and connected digital future for the continent.
Through infrastructure sharing, we can provide cost-effective services to more people, more rapidly, ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital age. As we fulfil our ambition to connect 260 million customers by 2030, the need for scalable and cost-efficient network solutions becomes increasingly significant
This partnership provides us with the opportunity to narrow the digital divide, empowering more individuals and communities through digitalisation across the continent. It is aligned with our purpose to connect for a better future,” concludes Joosub.
Airtel Africa's chief executive officer Sunil Taldar said: “This partnership is aligned with our unwavering commitment to delighting our customers by always making our network available to them even in the remotest locations. Working with Vodacom, we will open greater access to digital and financial opportunities which will transform the lives of our customers while complying with all regulatory requirements.
Even as competitors, it has become a business imperative for us to collaborate in the provision of critical infrastructure required to build resilient network with strong capacity to support the emerging digital technologies as well as the growing need for data-enabled products and services.
Accelerating the deployment of fibre connectivity is a key enabler in the acceleration of 4G and 5G technologies in Africa to deliver the high-speed, low-latency, and reliable connections needed for modern digital applications.
This partnership allows for further opportunities for both operators to enhance network performance, extend coverage, and increase mobile, fixed, and financial services leveraging a broader footprint on the continent.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Vodacom Group.
Airtel Africa:
Emeka Oparah
Vice-President Communications & CSR
Emeka.oparah@africa.airtel.com
Hudson Sandler
Cosmas Butunyi, Eugene Ng'ang'a
airtelafrica@hudsonsandler.com
Vodacom Group:
Byron Kennedy
Executive Head of Media Relations
Mediarelations@vodacom.co.za
Khensani Mthombeni
Principal Specialist for Corporate Media Relations
Khensani.Mthombeni@vodacom.co.za
About Airtel Africa:
Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with operations in 14 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. Airtel Africa's integrated offer provides national and international mobile voice and data services as well as mobile money services to approximately 170 million customers. The company's strategy is focused on delivering a great customer experience across the entire footprint and increasing digital and financial inclusion to transform lives across Africa, in line with our corporate purpose.
For more information, please visit www.Airtel.Africa or connect with us on LinkedIn (https://apo-opa.co/47paCSg).
About Vodacom Group:
Vodacom Group is a leading and purpose-led African connectivity, digital and financial services company. The Group, serves over 211.3 million customers and 87.7 million financial services customers, including Safaricom. From our roots in South Africa, we have grown our business to include operations in the DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Our mobile networks cover a total population of over 500 million people. Vodacom Group is majority-owned by Vodafone (65.1% holding), one of the world's largest communications companies by revenue.
For more information, please visit www.Vodacom.com or connect with us on LinkedIn (https://apo-opa.co/45AUVFh).
The revival of sweeping US tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration has once again placed developing economies — particularly those in Africa — on the frontlines of a trade war not of their own making. Trump’s latest imposition of tariffs on more than 90 countries is not just a reordering of the global trade hierarchy …
South Ocean Electric Wire (SOEW), a subsidiary of JSE-listed South Ocean Holdings, has warned that key South African industries are under threat from the influx of substandard power cables. Tertius Ness, SOEW’s chief operating officer, said these non-regulated imported power cables are jeopardising safety, employment, and the economic viability of the local cable manufacturing industry. …
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to be cautious when conducting financial services business with Gold Trading, who are impersonating an authorised financial services provider (FSP). It was brought to the attention of the FSCA that Gold Trading, is using the FSP number of Astrix Data (Pty) Ltd (Astrix Data) (FSP 52313) …
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced the successful completion of its 2024 Fibre TechCelerate Programme in South Africa. The first cohort of 20 SMMEs and 10 female ICT students from Walter Sisulu University received their certifications at a graduation ceremony facilitated in East …
Staff Writer ·11 Aug 2025 Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen laid out a six-point plan to reform and “turbocharge” South Africa’s economy, which hinges on ending fundamental and “destructive” legislation like the Expropriation Act and Employment Equity Act. According to Steenhuisen, South Africa’s economy has been hamstrung by decades of mismanagement by the African …
That one time, Brett Lotriet Best went viral after asking Khalid Shawwa to marry him… with a little help from Sir Ian McKellen. Global (11 August 2025) – Eleven years ago, my friend Brett Lotriet Best pulled off one of the greatest marriage proposals the world has ever seen. Well, yes, I’m absolutely biased because …
Parliament, Monday 11 August 2025 – Parliament will host an agenda-setting 2025 P20 Women’s Parliament on 13 to 14 August under the theme: “Accelerating Equality, Sustainability and Shared Growth.” The event will present a unique opportunity to consolidate efforts by the legislative sector toward gender equality, inclusive development and women’s empowerment, aligning domestic policies with global …
Staff Writer ·11 Aug 2025 Parliament’s portfolio committee on basic education has raised concerns about new regulations out for public comment governing the admission policies and capacity limits of public schools in South Africa. The regulations were gazetted for public comment by Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube last week, with the intent to give effect …
South Africans using call screening apps that require them to share their address books should be aware that these apps could be violating the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia). South Africa’s Information Regulator recently confirmed it was investigating a complaint against one such popular app, Truecaller, following lobbying by several companies and individuals. Companies …
African countries must work collectively to seize opportunities in new digital and green economies where the continent’s critical minerals are so important.
South Africa has a golden opportunity to reform its electoral system and enhance accountability and responsiveness. The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel (ERCP) is due to give its recommendations to Parliament at the end of this month, and there are reportedly three options under consideration. The first is to keep the electoral system as is, while …
