South Africa is right to prioritise doctors, engineers and scientists. But if skills alone built national competitiveness, countries like Cuba and Iran would already be global powerhouses, says Rethabile Molehe.

As Gen Z continues to dominate cultural conversation and spending power, Penquin, one of South Africa's brand and communication agencies, is urging brands to rethink how they show up in 2026. 

As the marketing sector races to adopt generative AI tools, Courtney Chapple, Artificial Intelligence Director at FORGE, warns that speed without taste delivers "efficient mediocrity".

Clover Mama Afrika has launched an income-generation initiative for its Mama Afrikas and their staff. "Business in a Box" is a concept aimed at equipping Mamas and trainees with practical, market-ready skills that enable immediate economic participation within their communities.

Africa's heritage is one of the world's greatest cultural endowments, yet much of it remains fragile, undocumented and at risk. As time, climate change, conflict and globalisation accelerate loss, the question is no longer whether Africa should digitise its heritage, but how quickly it can act, says Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa.

Tiger Brands has appointed Lorraine De Graaff as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer effective Sunday, 1 March 2026. Lorraine will report to the CEO, Tjaart Kruger, and will lead the Group Marketing and Research and Development team, partnering with the business on enabling growth across Tiger Brands' brand portfolio.

Africa.com has announced a new knowledge partnership with The Education Collaborative, a pan-African network dedicated to strengthening education systems through locally grounded research, collaboration and leadership development.

Venelize de Lange from media update unpacks Meta and Google's recent lawsuit, examining concerns about addictive platform designs and what tighter algorithm regulation could mean for audience growth strategies, ethical amplification and the future of digital publishing.

The One Club for Creativity has announced the promotion of Adam Izen to the newly-created position of Chief Awards Officer, responsible for the vision, integrity and impact of the nonprofit organisation's entire global and regional awards ecosystem.

This year's Teen Suicide Prevention Week (Sunday, 8 February to Saturday,14 February), the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has launched its national campaign, 'We Hear You — Silalele'. This call to action has urged parents, teachers, caregivers and friends to listen, without judgement, create safe spaces for conversation and support teens who may be at risk.