Gov’t endorses Nigerian billionaire’s investment plan
The Government of Liberia has endorsed a proposal by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to construct a 20-megawatt power plant in […]
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As leaders chill in Davos, emerging economies going downhill fast
More than a trillion dollars of investment flows has fled emerging markets over the past 18 months but the exodus […]
Weak rand a ‘window of opportunity’ for struggling manufacturers
The recent sharp decline in the rand is yet to filter through to the manufacturing sector, but new Manufacturing Circle […]
South Africa still a viable investment proposition, says Gordhan
As a delegation of South African Cabinet Ministers and business representatives prepares for the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) yearly meeting,
Africa’s richest man will fix Nigeria’s chronic fuel crisis
After waiting in line for more than four hours to buy gasoline in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, taxi driver Adebayo Olawole […]
South Africa not heading into a recession, Gordhan assures
South Africa was not slipping into a recession despite taking substantial hits in a storm of global economic challenges, Finance […]
New risks emerge for South African businesses
Three new major risks have emerged for South African businesses in the latest Allianz Risk Barometer 2016, with the business […]
Conquering Africa
Conquering Africa; what the story of South African firms in Kenya – and Nigeria – teaches those looking for riches […]
Investments, concessions cluster expected to boost Group Five’s interim showing
A weaker-than-expected performance by construction major Group Five’s engineering and construction division has been offset by an improved performance by […]
Bamburi Cement: How we clinched SGR supplies deal
Bamburi Cement has a tight grip on the country’s cement market, and according to country CEO Bruno Pescheux, the firm […]
Aurecon appoints new MD to lead its Africa business
From 1 January 2016 onward, Ferdi Nell will lead all of Aurecon’s Africa operations, having transitioned from his previous role […]
Pravin Gordhan appointed minister of finance
The Presidency issued a statement on Sunday confirming the appointment.”I have received many representations to reconsider my decision. As a democratic […]
Snowy Khoza named Business Leader of the Year
Infrastructure development company Bigen Africa Group CEO Dr Snowy Khoza took top honours at this year’s National Business Awards and […]
R20m pilot project to grow small business
Government has introduced a R20 million project to help small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) grow sustainably.The Enterprise Development Pilot […]
SA Q3 business confidence falls, led by retailers
South Africa’s business confidence index extended losses to its weakest since late 2011 in the third quarter of this year, […]
Labour, business in attempt to halt steel jobs battle
Labour and business were scheduled to meet with government representatives in Pretoria on Friday in a bid to stem massive […]
Business Confidence Index increases by 3.3 points in July
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose by 3.3 index points to 87.9 […]
Tongaat Hulett Developments releases land at Sibaya
Having identified the growing demand for sought after new coastal developments Tongaat Hulett Developments has released the first parcels of […]
Turner & Townsend long-term strategy delivers big turnover
Global programme management and construction consultancy Turner & Townsend increased its turnover for the financial year to April 30, to […]
WBHO to start financial year with great expectations
Noting that it continues to secure “quality” projects locally as well as in other African building markets, construction major Wilson […]
