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Calisto Radithipa Interview with Calisto RadithipaFOUNDER and CEO, KEMCORE Lives in: Cape Town, South Africa Calisto Radithipa has built Kemcore into a key supplier to Zambia and DRC’s copper and cobalt mines. Calisto Radithipa was born in Marobela village in eastern Botswana, near the Zimbabwean border. In 2001, with local universities full, he received a government bursary to study finance at Bond University in Johannesburg, the South African branch of the Australian institution. While visiting Botswana during the holidays he caught up with a friend working in the UK who said finance jobs there were plentiful, even without a degree.…

Pilot framework aims to ease cross-border capital flows while retaining jobs and IP locally.A new regulatory initiative designed to unlock international investment for South African startups was unveiled at the SA Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s (Savca) Venture Capital Conference.The framework introduces a regulatory sandbox to help qualifying startups raise offshore capital while keeping operations and intellectual property (IP) in South Africa.“The sandbox is designed to give startups a faster, legally compliant pathway to structure offshore IP while retaining jobs and headquarters locally,” said Safeera Mayet, Savca’s head of policy and regulatory affairs. The initiative is expected to address…

  Press Office: MNGRS.AI MNGRS.AI: When Artificial Intelligence Becomes the Artist’s Manager The French startup Global Music Community is developing MNGRS.AI, the first AI-powered artist management service designed to guide creators at every stage of their careers and help them structure their artistic development. MNGRS.AI today announces a $1 million fundraising round from investors across the music and sports industries, including the exceptional participation of French international footballers Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), and Mike Maignan (AC Milan). The round also includes investors from Africa, such as Mamby Laye Diomandé, cultural entrepreneur and founder of SIMA (Salon…

Pilot framework aims to ease cross-border capital flows while retaining jobs and IP locally.A new regulatory initiative designed to unlock international investment for South African startups was unveiled at the SA Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s (Savca) Venture Capital Conference.The framework introduces a regulatory sandbox to help qualifying startups raise offshore capital while keeping operations and intellectual property (IP) in South Africa.“The sandbox is designed to give startups a faster, legally compliant pathway to structure offshore IP while retaining jobs and headquarters locally,” said Safeera Mayet, Savca’s head of policy and regulatory affairs. The initiative is expected to address…

Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, will host the 7th ABH Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda, on 12–13 December 2025 in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The two-day event will bring together over 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, founders, partners, and industry experts from across Africa and beyond for learning, networking, and collaboration in celebration of African entrepreneurship and innovation. The Grand Finale and Awards Ceremony will feature live pitches before a panel of esteemed judges, immersive stage experiences, and performances celebrating African creativity and…

World leaders have agreed to a joint declaration at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg despite US President Donald Trump’s boycott of the event. The declaration, which host President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to see as a vindication of South Africa’s agenda for the G20 in the face of concerted US pressure, leads with a call for more support for poorer countries in facing climate change and other disasters. “We highlight the need to pay special attention to those already disproportionately impacted by disasters and that cannot afford the costs of adaptation, disaster mitigation, preparedness and recovery in particular, Small Island Developing States (SIDS)…

Nairobi — Kenya secured a major trade victory after Malaysia agreed to eliminate tariffs on key agricultural imports, opening a new frontier for Kenyan farmers and setting the stage for deeper commercial ties between the two nations. The breakthrough was announced by President William Ruto during the State Visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the first visit by a Malaysian premier in nearly two decades. The agreement marks a significant shift in a trade relationship long defined by Kenya exporting raw commodities while importing high-value manufactured goods. Ruto said Malaysia’s decision to lift tariff and non-tariff barriers will provide…

Nigerian tech founders are being deterred from listing on the local stock exchange because they do not understand how the listing process works, according to a report from Lagos-based law firm TLP Advisory.The report finds that 53% of founders say they are not sufficiently aware of how the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) listing process works. Only 21% would consider a listing at all – with many preferring to list abroad – and 46% would prefer to exit their investment via an acquisition.“While some view NGX listing as theoretically viable, they lack clarity on practical requirements, timelines, or pathways to get…

Open relationships are often misunderstood, which can lead to confusion or mistaken beliefs about how they work and what they’re about. Essentially, in an open relationship, the people involved agree that they can have romantic or sexual relationships with other people while still keeping their primary bond with each other. For the people who engage in an open relationship, this setup can be rewarding, giving people the chance to explore their desires and form connections outside the usual rules of monogamy. But it’s really important to understand how these relationships function before deciding if this style of relationship fits with what you personally…