by Jenny Reid In South Africa, unemployment is sitting at a ridiculously high level. Many may argue that the informal sector is not included in the official unemployment figures. Still, in June 2022, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was 63,9% for those aged 15-24 and 42,1% […]
by Kathryn Main The term “emergency fund” refers to money put away that people can use in times of financial distress. The purpose of the emergency fund is to improve financial security by creating a safety net to help cover unforeseeable, high-cost expenses which, in its absence, could have catastrophic effects on your financial situation. The […]
by Laura Camacho The first step of any successful pitch is to understand your audience. While all your audiences need accurate, timely, and curated information, the C-Suite audience has far more responsibility and much less time and brain space than others in the organization. Being highly organized and structured helps them retain and remember your recommendations. Winging it is […]
Book Review As women entrepreneurs, we all have experienced unexpected set-backs and challenges, and in her new book, Launch the Legacy, author, Dr. Alisha “Ali” Griffith believes the best way to deal with such unpredictable times is to launch your own legacy. What if everything you thought was a challenge was actually strengthening your superpowers […]
by Brigette Mashile One question you will be asked as a creative is where do you draw inspiration? And I have sensed people want a deep answer, some philosophical long encyclopedia statement. If you have a way with words, give it to them; but if you are like me here is a simple list: Childhood […]
Lioness Weekender spoke to renewable energy champion, Sandra Chukwudozie, this month to learn about her vision and drive to make a difference to the continent’s energy poor people. What inspired you to start your company? The driving force behind founding Salpha was the belief that the over 600 million people, half of the world’s energy […]
Animal nutrition plays a key role in animal production. Praveen Dwarika, Managing Director at Afgri’s Lemang Agricultural Services discusses the topic of animal nutrition in our latest episode of African Farming Digital. Source link
By Stella Chege, Programme Officer The international literacy day is celebrated each year on the 8th of September to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society. This year, the theme is “transforming literacy […]
Reggie Mchunu, Key Accounts Manager (SHF) at Pannar Seed SA tells us all about their new seed technology introduced to the farming community. Source link
In the 23 years since Thabang Tsephe began his self-funded dairy farming journey, he has come a long way. Thabang’s son, Phutheho, now farms with his dad. This father-and-son team have learned, and continue to learn, sometimes hard, but always valuable, lessons they are happy to share with other developing black farmers. Lloyd Phillips visited […]