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Rolex Champions an Initiative Aimed at the Source, Not Just the Clicks

MillionsWorth Public Relations examines how Rolex’s support of Steve Boyes and the Great Spine of Africa expeditions demonstrates the potential of impact-led corporate social investment in Africa. Through the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, the project combines conservation, scientific research, water security, community participation and international environmental protection around major African river systems.

When Did Farming Become a Technology Business?

Agriculture in Africa has transformed into a multi-billion-dollar commercial ecosystem where food production, veterinary biotechnology, climate intelligence, and data analytics intersect. As multinational agritech firms and regional agribusinesses navigate this convergence, technical innovation alone is no longer enough to secure adoption. From bridging high-tech solutions with offline smallholder realities to managing complex data governance (POPIA, NDPA, Kenya DPA) and cross-border biosecurity risks under AfCFTA, commercial success depends on building stakeholder trust across regulators, farmers, veterinarians, and investors.

Is Starlink finally coming to South Africa? The R500m plan to connect SA

Starlink has intensified its efforts to enter the South African market by proposing a R500 million investment to provide free high-speed satellite internet to 5,000 rural schools through an Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP), which would allow it to meet empowerment requirements without local equity ownership. The company says the initiative could benefit more than 2.4 million learners annually while helping bridge South Africa's digital divide, but its launch remains subject to regulatory approval from ICASA.

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Beyond the Burger: Who Is Opening South Africa’s Franchise Economy to New Owners?

The advisory analysis considers how restaurant franchisors can build reputation through franchisee development, accessible ownership, funding pathways and sustainable entrepreneurship. Using The Fish & Chip Co, Braai Republic, Famous Brands and Kauai as reference points, the article examines different franchise investment requirements and asks whether South African food companies can create more pathways into restaurant ownership. It also explores the potential for entrepreneurs and investors from other African countries to invest in South African franchises and later support the expansion of South African restaurant brands across Africa.

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