South Africa’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Falls Behind Global Peers
South Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem falls behind, according to the 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) National Expert Special Report. South Africa has no shortage of entrepreneurs, but their ability to turn promising ideas into sustainable, job-creating businesses is let down by a weak support ecosystem that ranks 7th lowest globally. The 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) National Expert…
Ethics panel recommends censure for GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards for ‘inappropriate conduct’
WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee said Monday it is recommending that Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., be censured by the full House after finding that he “engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers.” “The Committee found that Representative Edwards violated the House Code of Official Conduct by failing to adhere…
Africa’s Top Cocoa Producers Pledge Fairer Prices for Farmers
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s two largest cocoa producers, have signed a joint declaration pledging closer cooperation on pricing, local processing, environmental protection and scientific research, as the two countries seek to secure better incomes for millions of cocoa farmers The declaration was signed at a high-level bilateral summit in…
South Africa’s hybrid boom is masking a flat electric car market
PHEVs are proving popular in South Africa, but consumers are still shunning full EVs One in every 17 new vehicles sold in South Africa is now electrified, according to automotive industry body Naamsa. But only one in 123 is fully electric. Naamsa reported 3 045 new-energy vehicle sales in June, a 104.2% increase on the same…
Africa Shaped the Global 2030 Development Agenda. How It Can Influence What Comes Next
All United Nations member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. They cover poverty, health, education, inequality, climate change, peace and other global issues. The goals are now approaching their 2030 deadline. The goals matter because they shape national plans, international cooperation and decisions about development funding. The question of what should…
Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume
Iran says it is negotiating with Oman to reach “an understanding” over a temporary route through the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial shipping to resume. The statement came after US President Donald Trump said new talks on ending the war in Iran would begin on Monday – and that he had called off “massive”…
Africa’s AI Gap Isn’t Talent. It’s the Door
In a teaching hospital in Kumasi, a young data analyst has already worked out how an AI triage tool could cut waiting times on the ward. In a market in Accra, a trader keeps records by hand that a simple model could turn into the credit history a bank would recognise. In a lecture hall…
South African company makes Time’s 2026 top 100 EdTech list
What does it take to build a globally competitive business from one of the world’s most challenging startup environments? South Africa’s startup ecosystem is vibrant, but global recognition remains the exception rather than the rule. That is why the recent inclusion of Teach Me 2 in Time’s World’s Top EdTech Companies 2026 is about more…
Africa: ‘Africa Needs Health Self-Reliance’
Luanda — PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on African countries to invest in specialised healthcare services to reduce treatment costs and curb the continent’s reliance on overseas medical care, describing such an investment as a critical step toward the continent’s health independence. She made the remarks on Saturday in Luanda, Angola when she joined…
Iran denies Trump’s claim that U.S.-Iran negotiations to begin today after U.S. strikes called off
26m ago Israel “will not retreat from its current stance” in Gaza, senior Israeli political source tells CBS News Israel “will not retreat from its current stance” in Gaza, a senior Israeli political source told CBS News, after Hamas said Israeli escalation in the enclave was threatening negotiations. Israel on Monday said it had…