South Africa’s most innovative consumer products were recognised at the annual Product of the Year awards held in Johannesburg on Thursday night. Product of the Year (POY) is the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation in South Africa and forms part of a global network of more than 40 national programmes created to champion new product development.

Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

South Africa&rsquo;s most innovative consumer products were recognised at the annual Product of the Year awards held in Johannesburg on Thursday night. Product of the Year (POY) is the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation in South Africa and forms part of a global network of more than 40 national programmes created to champion new product development.
Nhlanhla Mahlangu reports.

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SA honours top consumer innovations at annual Product of the Year awards

Now for the weekly business round-up, Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back, joins the programme. Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.

Victor takes us through some of the biggest stories on the continent.

Now for the weekly business round-up, Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back, joins the programme. Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.
Victor takes us through some of the biggest stories on the continent.

Business round-up with Victor Kgomoeswana

The Mozambican government has announced plans to redirect its gas revenues towards rebuilding infrastructure damaged by post-election protests and floods, rather than investing in schools and hospitals. However, critics argue that this approach could weaken the country’s long-term development priorities.

Joining the discussion to reflect on this is Borges Nhamirre, Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies.

The Mozambican government has announced plans to redirect its gas revenues towards rebuilding infrastructure damaged by post-election protests and floods, rather than investing in schools and hospitals. However, critics argue that this approach could weaken the country&rsquo;s long-term development priorities.
Joining the discussion to reflect on this is Borges Nhamirre, Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies.

Mozambique faces scrutiny over plan to redirect gas revenues

Fuel shortages are tightening their grip on Malawi, with long queues forming at filling stations as businesses and motorists struggle to access diesel and petrol. The crisis comes as rising global oil prices and instability in the Middle East place growing pressure on supply chains and import costs across the region.

Transport operators warn that the shortages are already disrupting the movement of goods and threatening agricultural production during one of Malawi’s most critical farming seasons. The government now says it may sell part of its gold reserves to help maintain fuel supplies.

Our Economics Reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more.

Fuel shortages are tightening their grip on Malawi, with long queues forming at filling stations as businesses and motorists struggle to access diesel and petrol. The crisis comes as rising global oil prices and instability in the Middle East place growing pressure on supply chains and import costs across the region.
Transport operators warn that the shortages are already disrupting the movement of goods and threatening agricultural production during one of Malawi&rsquo;s most critical farming seasons. The government now says it may sell part of its gold reserves to help maintain fuel supplies.
Our Economics Reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more.

SA honours top consumer innovations at annual Product of the Year awards

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