Johannesburg Correspondent (M/F)

Johannesburg Correspondent (M/F)

THE JOB

Reporting and desk editing about the region covered by the Johannesburg office. The Southern Africa region comprises of South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, Zambia, Madagascar and the Comoros.

News from Southern Africa is varied, ranging from political unrest to wildlife conservation. The bureau is often called upon to contribute to pan-African stories that cover issues such as economic development and sporting events.

05/15/2025 05:26
Allianz Reports Record Operating Profit and Is Fully on Track to Achieve Full-Year Outlook

May 15, 2025 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250514121549/en/Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE (Photo: Allianz SE) 1Q 2025 Total business volume advances 11.71 percent to 54.0 billion euros reflecting sustained momentum across all segments Operating profit increases 6.3 percent to 4.2 billion euros, reaching 26 percent of our full-year outlook midpoint Shareholders’ core net income is stable at a...

05/20/2025 13:30
Andersen Global Inaugurates Member Firms in Uzbekistan, Strengthening Central Asia Presence

Andersen Global enhances its presence in Central Asia with the addition of Andersen in Uzbekistan, marking a continued expansion of the organization’s capabilities across the region. Founded in 2009 as Virtus Leo and led by Managing Partner Alisher Zaynutdinov, the firm has been a collaborating firm with Andersen Global since 2021. The team provides tax and legal services across a wide range of sectors, including corporate and individual tax compliance, direct and indirect tax advisory, transf...

05/26/2025 08:00
Aqara and A-OK Partner to Deliver Matter-Enabled Motorized Shading Solutions to Global Market

Aqara, a global leader in IoT innovation, is proud to announce its partnership with A-OK, a specialized manufacturer of motorized window covering systems, to introduce a comprehensive lineup of Matter-certified smart shades — for both indoor and outdoor use — to the global market. This collaboration blends Aqara's expertise in smart home technology with A-OK's innovation in automated home closure systems, offering consumers stylish and truly intelligent sun shading solutions. Aqara and A-OK are...

05/26/2025 08:00
Expandi Limited and Kompass Announce Strategic Alliance to Transform B2B Marketing, Advertising and Data Solutions

Expandi Limited, Europe’s most recognized B2B MarTech and AdTech vendor and one of the leading worldwide, and Kompass, a global leader in B2B SalesTech and MarTech solutions and editor of the marketplace www.kompass.com, have entered a groundbreaking alliance. This partnership aims to redefine how businesses connect, market, and grow by leveraging cutting-edge technology and unparalleled data resources. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire...

AFP appoints Ivan Couronne to new role as 'Future of the Planet’ Editor-in-Chief

The new position aims to anticipate major events and trends, as well as further develop coverage of the ‘Future of the Planet’, which has been a key editorial priority at the Agency for several years already.

The new position aims to anticipate major events and trends, as well as further develop coverage of the ‘Future of the Planet’, which has been a key editorial priority at the Agency for several years already.
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