A New World Bank-Funded Program to Transform Forest Economies and Drive Jobs Opportunities for 60 million People around the Congo Basin

A New World Bank-Funded Program to Transform Forest Economies and Drive...

Boosting forest value chains, supporting over 500 SMEs, and improving livelihoods for forest-dependent communities Washington, USA, 02 April 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World...
A New World Bank-Funded Program to Transform Forest Economies and Drive Jobs Opportunities for 60 million People around the Congo Basin

Tunisia Strengthens Social Protection for Vulnerable Families with New World Bank...

Washington, USA, 11 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia are deepening their partnership to strengthen the...
From potential to skills and real jobs: how young women are powering change in Western and Central Africa

From potential to skills and real jobs: how young women are...

Washington, USA, 27 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- When you think about sub-Saharan Africa, and about the young women who live across the...
Black Friday has become a strategy test for the retail sector

Black Friday has become a strategy test for the retail sector

What started out as a promotional import from the United States has become a defining moment in the festive season economy. The four-day Black...
The March reset financial rest

The March reset financial rest

Many South Africans assume tax season begins in July, but that’s only when SARS issues the “report card.” The real tax year starts on...
Vukile delivers excellent portfolio metrics amid significant deal activity and strategic portfolio reshaping  

Vukile delivers excellent portfolio metrics amid significant deal activity and strategic...

Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE), the leading specialist retail real estate investment trust (REIT), today released its pre-close update ahead of its 31 March...
South Africa and the Silence That Costs Africa Dear

South Africa and the Silence That Costs Africa Dear

Despite its enormous internal dilemmas, regional hegemony allows South Africa to comfortably preserve its status as Africa’s industrial, technological, and financial epicenter — the...
Andile Jonas, Momentum Savings

The gig economy: Financial security is about a predictable strategy

For many South Africans participating in the gig economy (freelancers, part-time workers, content creators or logistical service providers) the National Budget Speech can feel...
Larry Cooke

Smart Money Talks: Preparing Africa’s Youth for a Digital Financial Future

Financial literacy has long been recognised as one of the most important life skills young people can develop. But as the global financial system...
Rene Parker, Board Chair of AfriLabs | Co-Founder & Director, RLabs

Innovation works best when communities are at the table

South Africa is at an inflection point. Persistent unemployment, widening inequality and deepening digital exclusion are not abstract policy concerns. They are shaping the...
Data, Not Emotion: How SA Investors Can Navigate Market Volatility

Data, Not Emotion: How SA Investors Can Navigate Market Volatility

As global markets fluctuate, many South African investors are making decisions based on headlines rather than hard data - a pattern history shows can...
New regulations quietly changed the offshore Investment game for married couples

New regulations quietly changed the offshore Investment game for married couples

The 2026 National Budget introduced an important shift for South African investors. The Single Discretionary Allowance (SDA) has been increased to R2 million per...