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In a Market Built on Beauty, Trust Is Becoming the Real Currency
Independent gemstone and jewellery verification is becoming a key differentiator for jewellers as buyers prioritise trust, authenticity and proven value.South Africa’s jewellery industry is...
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Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Spotlights AI, Innovation, and Fair Creator Economies
The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) is a leading platform connecting African music professionals with the global music industry, and the sixth edition returns...
The Gem Lab Introduces “Gem Lab Approved” Standard to Strengthen Trust in the Jewellery Industry
As the global gemstone market becomes increasingly complex with fraud on the rise, The Gem Lab is setting a new benchmark for trust, transparency,...
SEDFA Backs Africa’s Next Generation of Digital Businesses at Converge Africa 2026
MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers...
Calling all SMEs: Win your share of R200K in digital billboard media
What if small businesses could advertise like big brands? Prism, a soon-to-launch self-service platform designed to simplify digital out-of-home (DOOH) media for small businesses,...
Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa Heads to Cape Town in April
Cape Town’s Organic & Natural Products Expo, now headline sponsored by Standard Bank Business & Commercial, Connects Organic Brands with Major Retail and Hospitality Buyers.
The Organic...
Entries Open for the KZN Top Business Awards 2026
Entries are now officially open for the KZN Top Business Awards 2026, brought to you by Standard Bank and the Women of Africa Group,...
Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards – Entries Now Open
The SAB Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards, inviting South African innovators who are actively developing practical...
International Job Opportunities for South African Professionals Are Rising, Says Pnet Report
Pnet's Job Market Trends Report for February includes an analysis of trends in international job opportunities for South African professionals. Based on actual vacancies...
Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) – Nominations Now Open
The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) has officially opened nominations for its milestone 5th edition, marking five years of recognising and amplifying the...
Waste Innovation Challenge Now Open to Students and Recent Graduates
Mr Price Foundation, in collaboration with Universities South Africa, have launched the Waste Innovation Challenge, a national initiative that invites university students and recent...
SME Confidence Falls Despite Improving Economy
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported a broad-based decline in confidence during the third quarter of 2025, despite a series of positive...
Inside Converge Africa 2026: Designing the Future of Commerce
As Africa’s digital economy moves toward seamless, borderless transactions, Converge Africa 2026 is setting the agenda for the leaders shaping that transformation. Returning to...
Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Spotlights AI, Innovation, and Fair Creator Economies
The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) is a leading platform connecting African music professionals with the global music industry, and the sixth edition returns...
The Gem Lab Introduces “Gem Lab Approved” Standard to Strengthen Trust in the Jewellery Industry
As the global gemstone market becomes increasingly complex with fraud on the rise, The Gem Lab is setting a new benchmark for trust, transparency,...
SEDFA Backs Africa’s Next Generation of Digital Businesses at Converge Africa 2026
MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers...
Calling all SMEs: Win your share of R200K in digital billboard media
What if small businesses could advertise like big brands? Prism, a soon-to-launch self-service platform designed to simplify digital out-of-home (DOOH) media for small businesses,...
Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa Heads to Cape Town in April
Cape Town’s Organic & Natural Products Expo, now headline sponsored by Standard Bank Business & Commercial, Connects Organic Brands with Major Retail and Hospitality Buyers.
The Organic...
Entries Open for the KZN Top Business Awards 2026
Entries are now officially open for the KZN Top Business Awards 2026, brought to you by Standard Bank and the Women of Africa Group,...
Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards – Entries Now Open
The SAB Foundation has opened applications for its 2026 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards, inviting South African innovators who are actively developing practical...
International Job Opportunities for South African Professionals Are Rising, Says Pnet Report
Pnet's Job Market Trends Report for February includes an analysis of trends in international job opportunities for South African professionals. Based on actual vacancies...
Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) – Nominations Now Open
The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) has officially opened nominations for its milestone 5th edition, marking five years of recognising and amplifying the...
Waste Innovation Challenge Now Open to Students and Recent Graduates
Mr Price Foundation, in collaboration with Universities South Africa, have launched the Waste Innovation Challenge, a national initiative that invites university students and recent...
SME Confidence Falls Despite Improving Economy
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported a broad-based decline in confidence during the third quarter of 2025, despite a series of positive...
Inside Converge Africa 2026: Designing the Future of Commerce
As Africa’s digital economy moves toward seamless, borderless transactions, Converge Africa 2026 is setting the agenda for the leaders shaping that transformation. Returning to...
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