Addis Ababa — Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a continent-wide pooled procurement system across all 55 African Union countries. This initiative is designed to improve affordable access to quality health commodities while prioritizing African manufacturers to build sustainable pharmaceutical markets and local production. The African Pharmaceutical Suppliers Meeting, held…
If you could, would you pay to live forever? Some Silicon Valley billionaires aren’t just making tech products – they’ve set their sights on immortality. Social media is flooded with influencers promoting peptides, “functional” mushroom powders and other (often non-evidence-based) hacks said to maximise your lifespan. Some even claim to reverse your “biological age“. The…
The minibus taxi industry has adopted technologies that improve administrative efficiency and enhance fleet management. South Africa’s mini bus taxi industry is increasingly advancing towards digital and greener solutions to gain greater efficiency, while increasing financial inclusion and safety for commuters. This was the word from Mmatshikhidi Rebecca Phala, national spokesperson for South African National…
The BMW brand logo can be seen on the BMW four-cylinder (also known as the BMW tower and BMW high-rise), the main administration building and landmark of the vehicle manufacturer BMW. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Shares of Europe’s biggest carmakers traded lower on Wednesday, amid concern that the European Union’s latest…
National Warehouse Manager, Marcus Mzobe. According to Stats SA, South Africa’s official unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025. In light of national efforts to reduce youth unemployment and address the persistent skills gap in South Africa, Konica Minolta South Africa reaffirms its commitment to skills development through the National Technical…
Greg Griffith, Product Marketing Team Lead at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa. South Africa’s printer industry is evolving in real-time. As we get closer to end of Q3 2025, a clear picture is emerging of a sector that is reshaping itself in response to a changing economic and technological landscape. The combination of modest revenue…
From delivering beds by horse and cart in 1939 to running one of southern Africa’s largest bedding factories today, the story of Sleep Group is one of resilience, adaptation, and entrepreneurial vision passed through generations. What began as a modest family business has grown into a company that employs nearly 2 000 people, supplies raw…
US President Donald Trump. Brian Snyder/Reuters The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay US$100 000 (R1.7-million) per year for H-1B worker visas, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the US or quickly return. The change could deal a big blow to the technology sector that…
Henry Adams, country manager for InterSystems South Africa. The application of AI in the country’s healthcare industry means faster insights, more personalised services and solutions that reflect the realities of the industry’s system, says InterSystems South Africa, the local branch of US-based data technology provider InterSystems. However, cost, complexity and value-add in real-time are challenges that…
Xiaomi is a new entrant in the electric vehicle market, but is already turning heads In 2021, when Audi executives first saw the Zeekr 001, a long-range electric vehicle with European aesthetics, it was a wake-up call for the premium German car brand — if it wanted to compete with the Chinese, it needed their…
