Officials from eight countries in Southern Africa attended a five-day training programme for transitioning to Commonwealth Meridian, a new debt management system.

The Commonwealth Secretariat facilitated the training in Mozambique last week in partnership with the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute for Eastern and Southern Africa to equip 25 officials from eight countries in recording, analysing and reporting debt data using the new system.

Adviser and Head of the Debt Management Unit at the Commonwealth Secretariat, is Pamella McLaren…

Officials from eight countries in Southern Africa attended a five-day training programme for transitioning to Commonwealth Meridian, a new debt management system.
The Commonwealth Secretariat facilitated the training in Mozambique last week in partnership with the Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute for Eastern and Southern Africa to equip 25 officials from eight countries in recording, analysing and reporting debt data using the new system.
Adviser and Head of the Debt Management Unit at the Commonwealth Secretariat, is Pamella McLaren…

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Officials from Southern Africa attend a 5-day training programme for transitioning to Commonwealth Meridian

We end the show by talking to Itumeleng Pelonomi, founder of Burgundy Collective and she's pointing out how the financial and environmental cost of waste can harm a business. 

She says that every off-cut, flawed component, unnecessary rework and poorly planned production process represents more than wasted material, it represents lost income, higher production costs and pressure on already limited resources.

She goes on to say that for smaller workshops in particular, treating waste as an unavoidable part of manufacturing can directly affect their ability to remain competitive and grow.

Itumeleng spoke to Thami Ngubeni about what manufacturers need to watch-out for..

We end the show by talking to Itumeleng Pelonomi, founder of Burgundy Collective and she's pointing out how the financial and environmental cost of waste can harm a business.&nbsp;
She says that every off-cut, flawed component, unnecessary rework and poorly planned production process represents more than wasted material, it represents lost income, higher production costs and pressure on already limited resources.
She goes on to say that for smaller workshops in particular, treating waste as an unavoidable part of manufacturing can directly affect their ability to remain competitive and grow.
Itumeleng spoke to Thami Ngubeni about what manufacturers need to watch-out for..

How off-cuts can cost a manufacturing company and what to do to prevent losses

Nedbank hosted the fourth annual Green Economy Indaba and Green Economy Awards, bringing together government, funders, business leaders and entrepreneurs to showcase practical solutions for South Africa's green transition.

One of the standout moments was a Dragons' Den-style pitch competition, where young entrepreneurs from the water, waste, agriculture and energy sectors competed for a share of R710 000 in funding and business support.

The competition highlighted how innovative local businesses are turning environmental challenges into scalable commercial opportunities while creating jobs and supporting economic growth.

To tell us more on this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Maluta Netshaulu, Head of Social Impact Portfolio Development at Nedbank...

Nedbank hosted the fourth annual Green Economy Indaba and Green Economy Awards, bringing together government, funders, business leaders and entrepreneurs to showcase practical solutions for South Africa's green transition.
One of the standout moments was a Dragons' Den-style pitch competition, where young entrepreneurs from the water, waste, agriculture and energy sectors competed for a share of R710 000 in funding and business support.
The competition highlighted how innovative local businesses are turning environmental challenges into scalable commercial opportunities while creating jobs and supporting economic growth.
To tell us more on this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Maluta Netshaulu, Head of Social Impact Portfolio Development at Nedbank...

Innovative local businesses are turning environmental challenges into scalable commercial opportunities

We wrap up the show by speaking Maria Nkotseng Masiu, she is CEO and Founder of Huneyy. She's talking to us this evening about exploring how South Africa can unlock greater economic value from its agricultural and natural resources.

Maria is an entrepreneur working across agriculture, natural products, wellness and local manufacturing and says that agriculture should move beyond raw production and towards value addition.

She spoke to Thami Ngubening about the contribution of agriculture to the economy...

We wrap up the show by speaking Maria Nkotseng Masiu, she is CEO and Founder of Huneyy. She's talking to us this evening about exploring how South Africa can unlock greater economic value from its agricultural and natural resources.
Maria is an entrepreneur working across agriculture, natural products, wellness and local manufacturing and says that agriculture should move beyond raw production and towards value addition.
She spoke to Thami Ngubening about the contribution of agriculture to the economy...

Officials from Southern Africa attend a 5-day training programme for transitioning to Commonwealth Meridian

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