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South Africa’s most loved bottled water, aQuellé, was recently awarded for its community upliftment program – By Gerda Potgieter
South Africa - The Good News
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August 26, 2025
By Gerda Potgieter Amidst negative news, there are positive stories of organisations making a difference. Recently, aQuellé, a well-known bottled water brand, was recognised at the KZN Top Business Awards, winning in the Community Upliftment...
Experts call for AI that reflects values of Africa
China Daily
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[Photo/VCG] Africa's leaders, innovators and technologists have been urged to collaborate in developing artificial intelligence that reflects African values and reality to better preserve Africa's indigenous knowledge, cultural beliefs and...
Africa’s millionaire population to grow 65%
New Business Ethiopia
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August 26, 2025
Africa’s millionaire population is projected to grow by 65% over the next decade, according to the newly published Africa Wealth Report 2025. The continent is currently home to 25 billionaires, 348 centi-millionaires, and 122,500 millionaires — a...
"Start a small business": Woman with 6 qualifications complains about unemployment, SA moved
Briefly
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August 26, 2025
A woman shared her disappointment over struggling to find a job, despite holding six educational qualifications The heartbreaking post was shared on TikTok, where it went viral, with many social media users offering a mix of advice and words of...
Can Nigeria’s Focus On Youth Drive Entrepreneurship Across Africa?
Forbes
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Later this Fall, world leaders will assemble in Johannesburg for the G20 World Leaders Summit. When the South African’s began planning the summit years ago, they had a vision to bring together world leaders to make a commitment to Africa – and...
My Business Mag: Become South Africa’s 2025 Entrepreneur Champion – See how
The Small Business Site
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August 26, 2025
The countdown is on! Next week, The Business Show :: Africa takes over Sandton Convention Centre — your last chance to grab a free ticket to the continent’s biggest entrepreneurial event. Plus, entries are now open for the South African Small...
Ghana Charts Course as Africa’s Digital Trade Leader
News Ghana
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August 26, 2025
Ghana has unveiled ambitious plans to position itself as Africa’s premier digital commerce destination during a high-profile technology summit in Accra this week. The National ICT Week gathering brings together government officials, tech...
InsideData is First Company in Africa to Install Ricoh Pro VC80000
Printing Impressions
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August 26, 2025
Tinus Grobler, deputy CEO of InsideData Group InsideData Group is the first company in Africa to invest in the RICOH Pro VC80000, the newest generation of high-speed inkjet technology designed to meet growing demand for quality, speed and...
South Africa’s SMME sector could accelerate job creation with greater support
Engineering News
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The small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) of South Africa contribute about 35%, or R2.5-trillion, of the country's yearly GDP, account for 50% of all formal employment and create 60% of the new jobs each year. However, in many...
Africa’s solar boom eclipses Nigeria as import ban looms
Business Day
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August 26, 2025
Across Africa, the sun is powering a quiet revolution, one gigawatt peak (GWp) at a time. From the deserts of Algeria to the rooftops of Johannesburg, solar capacity is exploding. Yet in Nigeria, a nation blessed with some of the world’s richest...
Standard Bank Launches Free Sustainability Training Platform for African Businesses
News Ghana
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August 26, 2025
Standard Bank has unveiled a comprehensive online learning platform aimed at helping African businesses develop practical sustainability strategies and navigate environmental governance requirements. The Sustainability Academy launches as a free...
Confident but constrained—South Africa’s SMBs need a boost to grow
Zawya
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As we move deeper into 2025, it is pleasing to see that most small and medium businesses (SMBs) in South Africa are optimistic about their futures. Our latest annual ‘Small Business, Big Opportunity’ survey shows that 78% of South African SMBs are...
Ghana, Japan Deepen SME Cooperation as GEA CEO Margaret Ansei Leads Talks at TICAD 9
News Ghana
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August 26, 2025
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Ms. Margaret Ansei, has held bilateral discussions with the Japan Small and Medium Enterprises Agency on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African...
AI adoption surges among South Africa’s SMBs
Zawya
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the preserve of large corporations. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) across South Africa are actively adopting AI tools to cut costs, improve efficiency and sharpen decision-making. Recent research shows...
Remittances as development finance: Africa’s overlooked billions
Institute for Security Studies
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Remittances as development finance: Africa’s overlooked billions Other global south economies provide valuable lessons on successfully transforming remittance flows into broad-based growth. Published on 26 August 2025 in ISS Today By Julia Baum...
Unleashing Africa's Potential: A Path to Sustainable Development!
The Point
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Yet, it is a continent that has long grappled with challenges ranging from poverty and conflict to underdevelopment and inadequate infrastructure. However, amidst these challenges lies immense potential and opportunity for transformative growth...
Can local businesses, communities find a fair share in climate finance?
Business Day
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August 25, 2025
Carbon trading is no longer abstract policy talk; it is fast becoming a financial reality for Nigeria. Yet the critical question remains: will the country build a carbon market rooted in integrity and shared value, or will it slip into another...
Africa’s richest economy plans to tax more millionaires to boost revenue
Nairametrics
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August 25, 2025
Africa’s richest economy, South Africa, with a gross domestic product of $400 billion is considering expanding its high-wealth tax net as part of efforts to raise revenue and close persistent fiscal gaps. The South African Revenue Service (SARS)...
Anondita Medicare SME IPO: Issue oversubscribed 60.7 times on Day 3 so far; GMP at 48%. Check key details
The Economic Times
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August 26, 2025
Anondita Medicare’s SME IPO saw robust demand on Tuesday, the final bidding day, with a grey market premium hinting at gains of over 48% on the issue price of Rs 145. By Day 3, the issue was oversubscribed 60.72 times on the NSE, reflecting strong...
MANESSAH ALAGBAOSO: Why SA’s G20-B20 presidency matters for SME sustainability
BusinessLIVE
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The world is at a crossroads: the global economy needs to grow, but it is also under pressure to decarbonise. For Africa, the stakes are even higher. Climate shocks, low adaptive capacity to climate change, rising energy costs and fragile supply...