The South African (SA) Canegrowers Association has issued an urgent call for coordinated government intervention to stabilise the country’s sugar industry, warning that the provisional liquidation of Tongaat Hulett threatens the entire value chain. 

Day one of Meetings Africa 2026 concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday with the Business Opportunity Networking Day, known as BONDay, setting the stage for the continent’s premier business‑events showcase.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the United Nations (UN) Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the AI 10 Billion Initiative, a major continental effort to accelerate responsible artificial intelligence adoption and spur inclusive digital economic growth across Africa.