Anita Nel, chief director for innovation and commercialisation at Stellenbosch University. Africa stands at a crossroads, bursting with youthful energy yet burdened by unemployment and slow industrial growth. This is according to Anita Nel, chief director for innovation and commercialisation at Stellenbosch University, adding that the solution lies in how education and innovation are approached…
The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, drew more than 25,000 people – from presidents and ministers to farmers, activists, business leaders and students. They came to talk about how Africa can source finance to grow in greener ways and cope with worsening climate disasters. Africa has barely contributed to greenhouse…
There’s more to business innovation than breakthrough apps, technology or pivots that disrupt industries. For SMEs, innovation can be found in smaller, practical improvements that bring real value to both customers and the business itself. At its core, innovation asks business owners to think differently and look beyond the obvious to find creative ways to…
Heidie-Mari Middel, Production Print Team Lead at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa. Heidie-Mari Middel, Production Print Team Lead at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, believes the commercial printing industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with inkjet technology at the forefront of this evolution. Inkjet continues to solidify its role in 2025 as a pivotal driver…
United Nations — On September 24, African-led organizations convened a high-level side event during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The event – African-led Innovation: Shaping Sustainable Futures With or Without Aid – was organized in partnership with eHealth Africa, Population Services International (PSI), Population Council, and Reach Digital Health. The…
Saving Grace Education Group (SGEG), a SACAI-registered online homeschooling provider, is proud to reaffirm its commitment to innovation in education by leveraging the latest advancements in online education, e-learning platforms, and educational technology (EdTech). As part of the ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), SGEG continues to integrate advanced Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital platforms like…
As Rwanda joined other countries to mark the International South-South and Triangular Cooperation Day on 12 September, a call was made to Africans to look at pressing challenges as opportunities and embark on innovation and collaboration to solve them. Rwanda celebrated the day through an event held in Kigali, organised by Rwanda Cooperation (RCI) and…
Competition Commission deputy commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu Artificial intelligence poses a challenge for competition regulators, which must balance a desire for innovation and economic growth with the possibility that monopolistic, AI-driven markets could develop, leading to the exclusion of some segments of society. If regulators are unable to get this balance right, they could stifle the…
NEW YORK, Sep 15 2025 (IPS) – As the United Nations commemorated the UN Day for South-South Cooperation last Friday, we are reminded that solidarity among the countries of the Global South is not just a matter of history or principle, but a proven pathway to building a fairer, more sustainable future. This year’s commemoration…
Addis Ababa — The Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) and the African Climate Facility (ACF), were established under the initiative of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) held in Addis Ababa. At the close of ACS2, the African Leaders Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change and Call To…
