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  African Collaborations Group (ACG) Remote (Africa / Europe base) | Significant travel Start: Q1 2026 Download document: https://apo-opa.co/4bN4ntK African Collaborations Group (ACG) (https://ACGAfrica.com) is appointing a Chief Executive Officer to lead a newly mandated infrastructure origination and collaboration platform in Africa. ACG holds an Exclusive Mandate from a major African country to originate, structure, and take to bankability a flagship sport and entertainment district. This initiative will move from concept […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs calls on residents of Limpopo to participate in the final round of national public hearings on the Marriage Bill [B43–2023], scheduled to take place during the first week of February. The committee views the hearings as a critical opportunity for Limpopo residents to make meaningful contributions to legislation that will have a direct impact on their lives. The committee’s call is anchored in […]

  Talentz MEDIA (https://TalentzMEDIA.com) has officially released the Global&African Pulse Report on Entertainment, a comprehensive industry insight document examining the current state, growth trajectory, and global influence of African artists and the entertainment ecosystem across the continent. Download Document: https://apo-opa.co/4r8OO48 The report delivers an authoritative overview of Africa’s fast-evolving creative industry, with focus areas including music, film, digital entertainment, live performances, content creation, and artist branding. It captures how African creatives […]

  The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced an extension of their existing collaboration that will feature preseason NBA Global Games, expanded marketing activities, and the launch of an NBA Global Academy in the UAE capital. The long-term extension will also bring additional youth development and fan programming to Abu Dhabi and surrounding communities for years to come. […]

  The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, today congratulated Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube on her appointment as Deputy Public Protector. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Adv Dube’s appointment earlier today for a non-renewable term of seven years, with effect from 1 February 2026. The appointment was made in terms of section 2A(1) of the Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act 23 of 1994), following […]

  The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) and IE University Spain, through the IE Foundation, and have launched a joint initiative to design contract models grounded in European legal frameworks and compatible with Islamic finance principles, with the objective of facilitating investment in startups. The project focuses on identifying and structuring financing instruments adapted to the needs of early-stage ventures operating in civil law systems. Contractual solutions widely used […]

  Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Dr. Khalifa Abdulsadek, will deliver a keynote address at the fourth edition of the Libya Energy&Economic Summit (LEES), taking place on January 24–26, 2026 at the Tripoli International Convention Center. Held under the theme, Infrastructure&Investment Driving Energy Growth, the Summit convenes policymakers, operators and investors to assess progress and opportunities across Libya’s energy value chain. Minister Abdulsadek’s address comes as the Ministry of […]

  Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as cybercriminals increasingly exploit QR codes, a trend that will likely continue in 2026. Attackers use QR codes in emails more frequently because they provide a simple and cost-effective way to conceal malicious URLs, evading […]

  APO Group (https://APO-OPA.com), the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, has appointed Libby Allen as Vice President: Brand&Creative. The newly created role forms part of APO Group’s Senior Leadership Team and reflects a strategic investment in strengthening brand and creative capability as the business enters its next phase of growth. As APO Group continues to scale its integrated communications offering across Africa and internationally, the appointment […]