Sasol’s 2027 bursary programme open for entry

Sasol’s 2027 bursary programme open for entry

Applications are open for Sasol’s 2027 bursary programme, which funds full-time undergraduate studies in engineering and science. Image supplied As one of South Africa’s leading Stem employers, Sasol currently supports around 300 students studying at local institutions. The Sasol Bursary Programme builds the company’s talent pipeline while expanding access to tertiary education for high-achieving youth,…

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Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

In September 2025, MTN Group, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the African Editors Forum (TAEF), launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at MTN Group Headquarters in Johannesburg. The launch marked the expansion of a proven national initiative in Nigeria into a continent-wide platform aimed at strengthening the future of…

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Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

Afreximbank to Avail U.S.$10 Billion Under Its Gulf Crisis Response Programme (Gcrp) to Shield African and Caricom Economies From the Ongoing Conflict

To counter the severe economic shocks triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to insulate African and Caribbean economies, financial institutions and corporates from the impacts of the ongoing Gulf crisis. The conflict, which…

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Africa CDC Rolls Out Continental Spark-NCDs Programme As Noncommunicable Diseases Rise Across Africa

Africa CDC Rolls Out Continental Spark-NCDs Programme As Noncommunicable Diseases Rise Across Africa

Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania — Nearly 2 million Africans die prematurely each year from complications related to hypertension and diabetes alone, and only an estimated10-20% of those living with these conditions receive regular care. In response Africa CDC has launched a major continental initiative to strengthen surveillance, improve integrated care, and transform the continent’s…

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Africa: Journalists Across Africa Invited to Apply for the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme

Afreximbank Launches Inaugural Accelerator Programme Cohort to Scale Africa’s Digital Trade Ecosystem

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially launched the inaugural cohort of its “Afreximbank Accelerator Programme,” bringing together eight high-potential startups from across Africa and the diaspora for an intensive kick-off week taking place in Cairo from 23-27 March 2026. Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,600 applications, the cohort represents some of the…

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MTN initiates share buyback programme

MTN initiates share buyback programme

MTN Group plans to buy back between 1.7% and 2% of its shares, amounting to some R6-billion, over the next three years. Speaking at the company’s investor presentation following the release of its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025 on Monday, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita said the programme is part of…

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Africa: South Africa Secures Full Afreximbank Membership with US Billion Programme to Enhance Trade and Create Jobs

Africa: South Africa Secures Full Afreximbank Membership with US$8 Billion Programme to Enhance Trade and Create Jobs

South Africa has become a full member of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the continent’s largest trade institution, and has qualified for an initial $8 billion financing package that will help boost the mining, automaking and manufacturing sectors. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the agreement which he said “will…

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