CAF AND TECNO ANNOUNCE NEW SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR TOTALENERGIES CAF AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS 2025 AND 2027

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) and TECNO concluded a Sponsorship Agreement making TECNO the Official Global Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Morocco 2025 and TotalEnergies CAF AFCON  Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2027. The new Agreement was announced in Nairobi Kenya, one of the host countries of the TotalEnergies CAF…

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YOUR SMARTPHONE IS NOW YOUR AI-POWERED WORK ALLY-IF YOU USE IT RIGHT

Ernst Wittmann Wherever your team works, remote, hybrid, or on-site, one thing’s certain: they’re never far from their phones. It’s one of the constants of modern work life. But for forward-thinking organisations, the personal smartphone is no longer just a communication tool, it’s becoming a gateway to smarter productivity through generative AI (GenAI). The rise…

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CASSPER NYOVEST, CH’CCO, AYMOS, BLXCKIE, BASSIE, MAGLERA AND FOCALISTIC HEADLINE HALFTIME PERFORMANCES AT BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE PLAYOFFS AND FINALS IN PRETORIA

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) recently announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline halftime performances when the 2025 BAL Playoffs get underway at SunBet Arena in Pretoria from Friday, 6 June – Saturday, 14 June.  Award-winning music artist Cassper Nyovest will headline the opening night when he takes the stage during a…

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JDA SPEARHEADS INNER-CITY STREET AND INFORMAL TRADING PLAN

Elias Nkabinde The Johannesburg Development Ag​ency (JDA), on behalf of the City’s Development Planning​ Department, has initiated a comprehensive Inner City Street and Informal Trading Plan. This strategic undertaking, scheduled from January 2025 to July 2026, is crucial for transforming Joburg’s Inner City into a more inclusive, accessible, and economically dynamic urban landscape. The initiative aims to establish…

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R1.5 BILLION FOR GAUTENG’S DIGITAL FUTURE

Gauteng’s MEC for e-Government, Bonginkosi Dhlamini, has accepted the province’s budget allocation for the 2025/2026 financial year, despite acknowledging that it may not fully address all the challenges in his department posed by the current economic climate. The Gauteng Department of e-Government has been allocated R1.5 billion, with a total of R4.8 billion set aside…

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SOUTH AFRICA FACES ECONOMIC STRAIN AS 482 BUSINESSES CLOSE IN FOUR MONTHS.

South Africa recorded 109 business liquidations in April 2025, bringing the total number of closures this year to 482 during the first four months in 2025, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). ・South Africa experienced 109 business liquidations in April 2025, totaling 482 closures during the year’s first four months. ・Voluntary liquidations in South…

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STANDARD BANK AND GIBS ADDRESS RISING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT WITH THE YOUTH FORWARD PROGRAMME 2025

 As South Africa prepares to mark Youth Month this June, a time to honour the courage and contributions of the 1976 generation, Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking, in partnership with the GIBS Entrepreneurship Development Academy (EDA), has opened applications for the 2025 Youth Forward Programme. The initiative is designed to empower 50 black youth-owned…

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