Africa’s biggest lender, Standard Bank, has launched the first-ever Shari’ah-compliant overdraft facility in Southern Africa, marking a transformative milestone for Islamic Finance on the continent. Designed to empower business owners with more Shari’ah-compliant solutions, the product adds to a long list of Standard Bank’s innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of Africa’s growing demand…
Award-winning singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and inspirational speaker Ntombie releases book titled Notes Of Grace (Surviving The Storm) Her resilience and triumph is inspirational. From surviving grief, and depression, now award-winning singer, songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and inspirational speaker Ntombenhle Shobede best known as Ntombie (34) shares her story to inspire others in her book titled Notes Of Grace (Surviving…
Africa’s leading and longest running contemporary art fair, FNB Art Joburg is set to return for the 18th consecutive year. Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre from Friday 05 September until Sunday 07 September, the fair promises to immerse the city in the best of the continent’s art, artists, and galleries. “FNB’s longstanding partnership with…
Michael Langeveld Discussions surrounding the responsible adoption of AI are increasingly taking centre stage in boardrooms across Africa. A significant number of CEOs are grappling with the ethical complexities inherent in implementing this powerful technology. One pressing issue increasingly under debate is the environmental footprint of AI. As we witness the escalating impact of climate change, with…
Janis Robson South Africa faces a youth unemployment crisis, with 45.5% of young people unable to find work, and females experiencing higher unemployment rates than their male counterparts, according to the latest data from Stats SA. This crisis demands innovative solutions that go beyond traditional employment creation. Youth entrepreneurship stands out as a powerful and…
Almost halfway through the year, how are you doing on your money new year resolutions? At the start of the year, many people set New Year’s resolutions—committing to eat healthier, exercise more, live better, and improve their budgeting habits. Now that we’re almost halfway through the year, how are you doing with those commitments—especially…
The unbelievable story of a 21-year-old business owner As of the first quarter of 2025, South Africa’s youth unemployment rate (ages 15–34) has climbed to a staggering 46.1% according to Stats SA, an increase of 9.2 percentage points over the past decade. This makes it one of the highest rates in the world, highlighting the…
#1 Most Admired Financial Services Brand #1 Most Admired Banking Brand #1 Most Admired African Brand Doing Good for Society and the Environment FNB has been recognised as the top performing financial institution across three categories at the 15th Brand Africa 100 South Africa’s Best Brands awards ceremony which took place at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange…
Castrol is proud to announce the reintroduction of the full Castrol GTX range to the South African market, including two high-performance variants: Castrol GTX 5W-30 (API SP, ILSAC GF-6) and Castrol GTX 10W-40 (API SL). Both feature the advanced 3X CLEAN Formula and are engineered to meet the classic, current and evolving needs of South…
This Youth Month, the Bathu Care Foundation proudly revives its beloved Walk Your Journey (#WYJSeries) a platform created to inspire and empower young South Africans through education, mentorship, and meaningful dialogue. With a clear mission to create sustainable and tangible opportunities for youth in disadvantaged communities, the Foundation is once again paving the way for…
