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South Africa Court to Rule on Constitutionality of Criminalizing Sex Work By: Stacey-Leigh Manuel | Deputy Director, Women’s Rights Division By: Heather Barr | Associate Director, Women’s Rights Division Photo: Sex workers and supporters attend a march calling for decriminalization of sex work in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 27, 2021. © 2021 GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP via Getty Images At the beginning of September, South Africa’s Western Cape High Court will hear a case that could finally end the criminalization of sex work in the country. It’s a moment decades in the making, which could bring real gains for the safety, dignity,…
William de Lillo beaded fringe necklaceThe Belgian-born William de Lillo worked at Tiffany, Cartier and Harry Winston in New York before teaming up with Miriam Haskell’s former head designer, Robert F Clark, in 1967. De Lillo’s early work – which included bold, beautiful pieces using colourful beads and rhodium-plated brass enhanced with fringes and tassels – was created in response to the counter-cultural movement then sweeping through America. Often aimed at men as well as women, his range included golden dog collars and chains to be worn in lieu of ties.De Lillo was influenced by the fine jewellery of Jean Schlumberger,…
West Africa stands at a defining crossroads. As global aid recedes and trade alliances shift, West Africa is being challenged to take ownership of its economic future through industrialisation, infrastructure development intra-regional trade, and strategic global trade expansion. To address these challenges, stakeholders from across the region will convene in Lagos from 21-23 October for the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade (West Africa – IMT) Summit & Exhibition 2025. Ghana’s recent government procurement directive prioritising locally manufactured products signals a shift from dependency toward deliberate domestic value creation. This initiative is unfolding alongside the country’s projected 32% increase in…
The African Development Bank and Invest in Africa are investing in people-powered climate solutions—creating green jobs that protect ecosystems and strengthen local economies. The African Development Bank has signed an $850,000 grant agreement with non-profit organization Invest in Africa (IIA) to launch the MicroGREEN project in Ghana and Senegal. The initiative will expand opportunities for women, youth, and people with disabilities, helping them build livelihoods that contribute directly to climate resilience. Climate action through job creation Funded by the Bank’s Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), MicroGREEN is expected to generate up to 500 green jobs in the next…
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By Andrew Chinambu The news industry is no stranger to disruption. From the printing press to the internet, journalism has always adapted, albeit sometimes reluctantly, to technological change. Now, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the gates, promising to reshape the way news is gathered, produced and consumed. For some, this feels like the beginning of the end. Headlines proclaim that AI will kill journalism, replacing reporters with algorithms and editorial instinct with machine learning. In February 2025, the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report reveals that 40% of employers expect to reduce their workforce where AI can automate tasks.…
PROTEC (Programme for Technological Careers) proudly announces the one-year anniversary of its impactful partnership with Ardagh Glass Packaging – South Africa on the Ardagh for Education programme. This milestone marks a year since the inaugural teacher workshop, signifying a significant step forward in enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in communities surrounding Ardagh’s operations in Wadeville, Nigel, and Clayville. The Ardagh for Education programme, a global initiative by Ardagh Group, is a long-term, 10-year commitment in South Africa designed to foster high-quality STEM teaching and inspire students’ interest in these critical subjects. As the dedicated implementation partner, PROTEC…
By Philip Myburgh, Group Head of Trade: Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank Group When most people think of Africa-China trade, their minds jump to Beijing, Shanghai or Shenzhen. However, one of the biggest drivers of this relationship is not a coastal megacity, it is a landlocked province you have likely never heard of before. Hunan Province, in central China, has emerged as the country’s strategic hub for expanding trade with Africa. Tasked by the Chinese central government and the Communist Party of China to lead on this front, Hunan is quietly transforming how African goods reach Chinese markets, and…
OseI Boateng, Founder & Executive Director, OKB Hope Foundation, announced as the Global Citizen Waislitz Grand Prize Award Winner Maryanne Gichanga, Co-Founder & CEO, AgriTech Analytics, recognized as the Global Citizen Waislitz Disruptor Award Winner Joshua Ichor, Founder & CEO, Geotek Water Solutions, recognized as the Global Citizen Waislitz People’s Choice Award Winner Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organization, and the Waislitz Foundation,working to create positive impact, locally and globally through innovative projects that empower individuals, today announced Osei Boateng of Ghanaas the winner of the 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Grand Prize Award. Other 2025 award recipients are Maryanne Gichanga of…
Expert Panel unveils strategies to embrace and scale finance toward strengthening public and private sector investment across Africa’s agrifood sector for growth, food security, and resilience Unlocking new and innovative sources of financing will be critical to meeting Africa’s agrifood system transformation ambitions and deploying interventions across interconnected sectors such as energy, trade, infrastructure, and transport, amid a shifting global aid landscape, according to a new report. The latest publication from the Malabo Montpellier Panel of agriculture and food security experts — MONEYWISE: Policy Innovations to Finance Africa’s Agrifood Systems — examines the needs and barriers to financing Africa’s agrifood systems and…