Publisher’s Comment: Tourism and the Rebirth of Brand Africa – A continent steps boldly into the global imagination
In 2024, Africa wasn’t just a destination – it was a revelation. The latest tourism numbers from UN Tourism, led…
Nigeria Unlocks Intra-African Trade with New PAPSS Policy Boost
By Papa Thiongane The Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) warmly welcomes the new circular from the Central Bank of…
Siyabonga Hadebe: The Ace of Spades – How China’s Industrial Pragmatism Exposes the False Virtues of Global Capitalism
The contemporary global economy is at a crossroads. As Donald Trump continues his political gimmicks, one reality emerges: there is an…
Afreximbank launches US$ 1 Billion Africa Film Fund to transform the continent’s creative industry
By Vincent Musumba African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA),…
Dr Thabang Chiloane: Do Personality Traits Influence Success in Stakeholder Engagement and Relationships?
Stakeholder engagement is often framed in terms of strategy, communication techniques, and institutional positioning. But behind every stakeholder interaction is…
Siyabonga Hadebe: South Africa’s Murky Academic Waters Deepen – The Ongoing Struggle for Black Academics
There is a brewing issue concerning the alleged discrimination against Black South African academics, as well as the suppression of decolonisation…
Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) unveils third edition of short film competition
By Vincent Musumba Winners of the 2024 CANEX Shorts (from left): Francis Y. Brown (Ghana) in the Best Animation category, Brian…
Poetry Corner
History will absolve them: The Cuban revolutionary epic By Saul Molobi This was inspired by and it’s an adaptation of…
Publisher’s Comment: From Ruin to Renaissance – Re/imagining the soul of Hillbrow, Berea and Yeoville in the de/construction of brand Johannesburg
I arrived in Hillbrow in 1988 – a time when apartheid’s architecture still governed not only our streets but our…
Experts convene in Washington to advance dialogue on an African-led credit rating ecosystem
By AfriCatalyst Washington, DC, 30 April 2025 – African institutions and global credit rating agencies reaffirmed their commitment to developing a fair,…