Africa still crucial for South African economy
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has told factory workers that the continent is vital for the country’s economy. “We sell […]
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South African businesses in Nigeria at risk
The South African government has been given 48 hours to stop xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals and their shops or […]
South Africa a ‘favourable investment destination’
Global investment banking, securities and investment management firm Goldman Sachs is bullish on South Africa, which it regards as a […]
Improved trade relations ‘critical’ for emerging Africa
At the International Conference on the Emergence of Africa, Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa, Acting Chief Economist and Vice President of the African […]
Survey shows growing importance of Nigeria
A survey of 206 African business executives shows that the revenue and profit contribution from the continent is expected to […]
South Africa: clear signal needed to keep investment gateway open
Recent events confirm that South Africa’s perceived receptiveness towards foreign direct investment (FDI) is declining. Consequently some foreigners are disillusioned, […]
Africa to remain key emerging market in 2015
Africa’s economy is projected to continue growing at between 2% and 3% above the global average over the next five […]
South African economy grew 1.5% in 2014
South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a meagre 1.5% in 2014, lower than the 2.2% growth of 2013 […]
Seifsa voices concern over additional business taxes
Seifsa CEO Kaizer Nyatsumba said the struggling South African business community – especially the companies in the metals and engineering […]
South African business welcomes SONA
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has welcomed the positive tone of the State of Nation Address […]
Power woes drop SA’s 2015 growth outlook to 1.6%
HSBC Securities has cut its growth outlook for South Africa for 2015 and 2016 because of the country’s “deepening and […]
SA’s ocean economy expected to contribute R20bn to GDP
Government will implement ocean economy projects which are expected to contribute more than R20 billion to the Gross Domestic Product […]
R1bn to build, improve township economies
The Gauteng government will invest more than R1 billion to build and improve infrastructure for township economies in the next […]
China to help Zimbabwe build special economic zones
China will help Zimbabwe build special economic zones and industrial parks to jump-start exports and a struggling economy, its ambassador […]
Africa-US Summit ‘a success’
African leaders and the United States have agreed to work together to build stronger trade ties between the two continents, […]
SA, Botswana sign regional integration, economic growth MoU
South Africa and Botswana have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that will see the two countries improve cooperation to […]
Broad consensus reached on new Brics bank
The five Brics nations have reached a broad consensus on their $100-billion development bank though some differences remain, a senior […]
South Africa: Collective bargaining in construction sector to be established
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on Thursday said he would initiate a forum through which organised labour could meet with […]
Tracking the African future
Listen to Daniel Silke’s presentation about the interest and unique window of opportunity that Africa presents us. We are at […]
FNB BER construction confidence index slips
A week after reporting a drop in confidence in South Africa’s building industry, the First National Bank Bureau for Economic […]
