Chapel Hill, N.C. – – October 05, 2026 -- Michael Jordan has committed $10 million to the University of North Carolina School of Social Work, the largest single gift in the school's history, honoring his mother Deloris P. Jordan and funding scholarships, research centers and workforce development initiatives.

New York – October 02, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named Miklos Toth, M.D., a Life Achiever 2026 for more than 35 years of contributions to obstetrics and gynecology, recognizing both his clinical research and humanitarian medical work in Uganda.

Dakar – – October 02, 2026 -- The fifth Africa Business and Human Rights Forum closed in Dakar, Senegal, with more than 1,100 delegates from 45 African countries pressing governments and companies to convert human rights commitments into enforceable business practice, as the continent loses an estimated $195 billion annually to environmental degradation, illicit financial flows and unsustainable resource use.

Johannesburg – October 01, 2026 -- Absa Group has selected Thunes as a strategic Multicurrency Clearing partner, expanding a collaboration that links Absa's Pan-African banking footprint to Thunes' Direct Global Network spanning more than 140 countries, 90 currencies, and 220 payment methods.

Vancouver, BC – September 30, 2026 -- Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. (TSXV: LVG) has launched its first land compensation programme at Tembo, covering 111.32 acres directly over the Ngula 1 deposit in Tanzania's Lake Victoria Goldfield, with completion targeted for early October 2026.

Nanchang – September 30, 2026 -- The Jiangxi China-Africa Gen-Z Youth Entrepreneurship Competition concluded on September 29 after drawing 147 eligible entrepreneurial proposals, with 56 percent submitted by mixed Chinese-African teams, organizers said.

Cape Town, South Africa – September 28, 2026 -- Globeleq has appointed Edouard Wenseleers as Chief Development Officer, effective 10 August 2026, placing him on the Executive Committee to lead business development across the continent.

London – September 28, 2026 -- TotalEnergies has accepted an offer for a 950,000-barrel Nigerian Qua Iboe crude cargo at a premium of $4.10 per barrel to Dated Brent, marking the first west African (WAF) crude transaction executed on the Argus Open Markets (AOM) platform. The deal carries an estimated value of more than $115mn.

Chongqing – September 26, 2026 -- Endurance Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. fielded more than 100 business inquiries from over 1,000 booth visitors at Gastech 2026, with Southeast Asia emerging as the primary market for its skid-mounted liquefaction technology. The Bangkok International Trade Exhibition Centre event drew 59,468 attendees from more than 150 countries.

Johannesburg – September 25, 2026 -- Sasol Limited confirmed that non-executive director Rhidwaan Gasant has resigned from the Board for personal reasons, effective immediately upon acceptance on 25 September 2026.

Board accepts resignation under JSE disclosure rules

The change was disclosed in compliance with paragraph 6.71 of the JSE Listings Requirements and paragraph 6.42 of the JSE Debt and Specialist Securities Listings Requirements, which mandate shareholder and noteholder notification of director departures.