As we navigate through 2026, the social media landscape is being defined by emotional storytelling, authentic connections and a strategic balance between human creativity and AI-powered innovation. The numbers paint a compelling picture: South Africa is home to 29.1.-million social media users aged 18 and above, representing nearly 65% of the adult population. South Africans spend an average of three hours…
With cannabis now legal for private use in South Africa, employers must navigate privacy rights, workplace safety and evolving labour law. Here’s what recent court cases mean for your business and its Cannabis Workplace Policy. Whether you are a business owner or you are looking after the HR function in a business, the subject of…
South Africa entered 2026 with renewed confidence in the commodity cycle. Stronger platinum and gold prices, together with rising global demand for future-facing metals such as copper, have lifted sentiment across the sector and reinforced the country’s long-standing connection to mining and resource development. For many businesses further down the value chain, however, the mood…
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported a broad-based decline in confidence during the third quarter of 2025, despite a series of positive macroeconomic developments and strong optimism around the G20 Summit. This is according to the latest Business Partners Limited SME Confidence Index, which shows weakening sentiment across almost all performance indicators compared to…
Valentine’s month is full of heart-to-hearts about commitment and sharing a life together. What rarely makes the highlight reel between the chocolates and candlelight, however, is that building a life together involves – and needs – money. How couples organise their finances is one of the most important decisions they’ll ever make, yet many people don’t…
Mr Price Foundation, in collaboration with Universities South Africa, have launched the Waste Innovation Challenge, a national initiative that invites university students and recent graduates to develop commercially viable solutions that address plastic waste. The launch is hosted at the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in Pietermaritzburg, in recognition of the institution’s ongoing work in…
The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) has officially opened nominations for its milestone 5th edition, marking five years of recognising and amplifying the most innovative, resilient and high-impact youth-owned brands across Africa. In 2026, YOBA expands beyond an awards ceremony with the return of the two-day Top 16 YOBA Festival, taking place on 19 and 20…
Crypto assets broaden opportunities in the transaction environment but also pose significant money laundering and terrorist financing risks due to their ease of availability, use, anonymity, and decentralised nature. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) classified the overall inherent risks of money laundering for crypto asset service providers (CASPs) in South Africa as “high” following a…
Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, concluded its 7th edition in Kigali on 13th December 2025 with Diana Orembe, Co-Founder and CEO of NovFeed from Tanzania, emerging as the overall winner and Africa’s Business Hero. Diana was recognised for her pioneering biotech innovation that transforms organic…
Yinka Atunde Interview with Yinka AtundeFOUNDER and CEO, YIKODEEN Lives in: Lagos, Nigeria ** Due to technical difficulties, this story unfortunately doesn’t have accompanying video or audio.** In 2016, Yinka Atunde established the Nigerian footwear manufacturer Yikodeen. Although the company began by making fashion shoes, it has since carved out a niche in industrial safety…
