Searching for healing: Inside one of the last hospitals in Haiti’s capital | Health News

Searching for healing: Inside one of the last hospitals in Haiti’s capital | Health News

The most peaceful area in the entire hospital was a small patio at its centre, where patients rested on benches beneath a wooden pagoda. Nearby, a small, colourful obstacle course helped survivors regain their mobility after surgery and other intensive treatments. That’s where we met four-year-old Alexandro and his mother, Youseline Philisma. Alexandro was just…

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Africa: ‘Be My Guest’ – Trust As Economic Capital in Sudanese Displacement

Africa: ‘Be My Guest’ – Trust As Economic Capital in Sudanese Displacement

The Sudan War series is a joint collaboration between the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation – Khartoum (CEDEJ-K), Sudan-Norway Academic Cooperation (SNAC) and African Arguments – Debating Ideas. Through a number of themes that explore the intersections of war, displacement, identities and capital, Sudanese researchers, many of whom are themselves displaced,…

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Divided Fed proposes rule to ease capital requirements for big Wall Street banks

Divided Fed proposes rule to ease capital requirements for big Wall Street banks

Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell speaks alongside Michelle Bowman (L), Board Vice Chair for Supervision, Lisa Cook (2nd R), Board Governor, and Adriana Kugler (R), Board Governor, as he chairs a Federal Reserve Board open meeting discussing proposed revisions to the board’s supplementary leverage ratio standards at the Federal Reserve Board building…

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Africa: ‘Be My Guest’ – Trust As Economic Capital in Sudanese Displacement

Africa: Angel Investing for Impact – Why Africa’s Founders Need Local Capital Now

“Angel investing isn’t only about money — it’s about opening doors and expanding networks.”– Andia Chakava, Managing Partner, Afrishela Fund On 19 June 2025, angel investors–ranging from first-time backers to seasoned investors–gathered at 22OnSloane in Johannesburg, Africa’s largest startup campus, for the 12th Angel Fair Africa, popularly known as the AFA@12 Roadshow. Co-hosted by the…

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Capital Appreciation delivers strong FY25 results, lifts dividend

Capital Appreciation delivers strong FY25 results, lifts dividend

Capital Appreciation CEO Bradley Sacks. Fintech group Capital Appreciation today announced strong results for the year ended 31 March, growing revenue to R1.25 billion. The group says its businesses demonstrated resilience in the face of a challenging economic environment by effectively growing revenue and managing expenses. Its payments and software divisions have attracted new clients,…

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Where Capital Meets Capacity: Kagiso Trust Celebrates 40 Years of Impact

Where Capital Meets Capacity: Kagiso Trust Celebrates 40 Years of Impact

Kagiso Trust has officially launched its 40th anniversary celebrating four decades of meaningful impact in education, socio-economic development, civil society, and local governance. As the organisation enters this milestone year, it unveils its new positioning statement: “Igniting Human Capacity” a reflection of its mission to empower individuals and communities as drivers of sustainable change. A Model…

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As funding slows, African venture capital doubles down on sustainable solutions

As funding slows, African venture capital doubles down on sustainable solutions

Hiruy Amanuel, co-founder, Gullit VC Partner Content After years of rapid expansion, the continent’s startup ecosystem is now adapting to a more measured pace, with investors emphasising sustainable business models and long-term value creation. According to the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA), total funding for African startups declined by 46% in 2023…

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