SunCulture has secured $5 million in investment to scale its solar-powered irrigation solutions across Africa. The funding will support expansion in markets such as Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia, and bolster the company’s mission to unlock agricultural growth through off-grid solar water pumps. By Serrari Group The move underlines how renewable energy can be a powerful […]
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Uthando (Love) South Africa is rewriting how social entrepreneurship functions in township communities by linking tourism with urgent social needs in Khayelitsha. With a Fair Trade in Tourism certification, the organisation transforms visitor excursions into platforms for supporting food security, education and youth development through community-led social ventures. By Naledi Sikhakhane – Daily Maverick The
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As companies increasingly use crypto in their treasuries, questions of social responsibility are becoming harder to ignore. Decisions about where and how these funds are held affect not only shareholders but also employees, communities and the broader economy. With cryptocurrencies still prone to volatility and opaque trading practices, treasury managers face an ethical duty to
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Two outstanding students from Ekurhuleni are heading abroad for internships thanks to full scholarships from the Peermont Community Benefit Trust. Neo Mojapelo, a former Thembisa SOS learner, will begin a food and beverage internship in Baltimore, while Faith Hartman from Clayville will serve as junior assistant purser aboard Princess Cruises. The opportunities follow their excellent
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Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking and International Housing Solutions have joined the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (Samrra), making Nedbank CIB the third major bank to work alongside institutional multifamily investors to build a more investable rental housing ecosystem. Executives say affordable housing is shifting from a fragmented space to a strategic asset class
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Mining sustainability is shifting from a narrow carbon focus to a whole-system agenda covering economics, environment, social outcomes and governance. Pressures include export controls, resource nationalism, supply-chain fragmentation and geopolitical risk—alongside rising demands for real transformation. By John Zadeh – Discovery Alert What “good” now looks like Policy is catching up Critical minerals are centre
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Companies are being encouraged to align their corporate bursary spending with South Africa’s most pressing ICT needs through CTU Training Solutions’ Corporate Bursary Partnership programme, which enables levy funding to support critical training in cloud computing, cybersecurity, business management, and project management. By CTU Training Solutions CTU, with 12 campuses nationwide, offers accessible, tech-focused training
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Impact credits are emerging as a powerful tool for tackling poverty by converting verified social outcomes into tradeable, investable assets. By Greg W. Spencer – Business Fights Poverty Through the Common Good Marketplace, these outcomes are packaged as Verified Impact Assets (VIAs), each linked to measurable results such as improved education, healthcare access, or livelihoods.
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Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Leader and MP Sihle Lonzi called for a bold reform of South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy. He proposed that the cancellation of student debt be added as a measurable element on the BEE scorecard, shifting it from a compliance-driven exercise to a genuine driver of human capital development.
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Sahara Group has reaffirmed its leadership in powering a sustainable African energy future. Through its “Beyond Energy: Fostering Africa’s Sustainable Future” report, the group is doubling down on strategic investments, ethical leadership, and collaborative partnerships to drive the continent’s energy transition. By The Street Journal Key highlights from the latest strategy include: This approach positions
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