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Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

Hospitality

Marriott to add over 50 new properties in Africa by 2027

25 Jun 2025

The vital role of trade agreements in driving SA's economic growth

Retail

The vital role of trade agreements in driving SA's economic growth

Sipho Mhaga 2 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill

Tim Cocks 19 Feb 2025

Pharmaceuticals

African drug supply chain gets smarter with IBM-powered AI platform

14 Nov 2024

Source: Wikipedia. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

Economy

Patel backs Agoa reauthorisation and trade boost

6 Nov 2023

Markets & Investment

Agoa trade deal talks: South Africa will need to carefully manage relations with the US and China

Arno J. van Niekerk 30 Oct 2023

Load shedding cost the retailer more than R500m. Source: Supplied.

Sales

Pick n Pay's load shedding bill costs R522m

4 May 2023

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

Social Entrepreneurship

$200m Mastercard Foundation fund for African SMEs launches

1 Dec 2022

Image source: atic12 –

NHI

Collaboration is key to sustainably transforming South Africa's healthcare system

Damian McHugh 4 Nov 2022

Source: REUTERS/Luc Gnago. Participants walk during the Africa CEO Forum at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Ivory Coast June 13, 2022.

Banking

Mauritius Commercial Bank to open Nigeria office in Africa growth plan

Bate Felix, Joe Bavier and Edmund Blair 15 Jun 2022

Multi-sector trade show Saitex returns to in-person event this June

Exhibitions & Events

Multi-sector trade show Saitex returns to in-person event this June

7 Jun 2022

Google announces R15.3m grant funding to support female entrepreneurs

Tech Startups

Google announces R15.3m grant funding to support female entrepreneurs

8 Mar 2022

Better growth prospects and policy support bode well for markets

Markets & Investment

Better growth prospects and policy support bode well for markets

Reza Hendrickse 4 May 2021

Post-Covid-19: A chance to leapfrog Africa's development through digitalisation

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Post-Covid-19: A chance to leapfrog Africa's development through digitalisation

Cristina Duarte 16 Mar 2021

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Exhibitions & Events

Watch: SA's premier fashion and textile trade fair goes virtual

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Oct 2020

Ethiopia’s economic growth hovered between 8%-11% for over 10 years but its sovereign credit rating has not been upgraded Shutterstock

Markets & Investment

African countries aren't borrowing too much: they're paying too much for debt

Misheck Mutize 20 Feb 2020

Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel

Markets & Investment

Trade partnerships must be aligned to the AfCFTA

6 Aug 2019

WTM Africa growth bodes well for 2020's travel, tourism trade markets

MICE

WTM Africa growth bodes well for 2020's travel, tourism trade markets

3 Jul 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Research

#AfricaMonth: Doing business in Africa needs an inclusive approach

30 May 2019

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

E-commerce

Landmark NYSE listing for Africa's unicorn, Jumia

15 Apr 2019

Despite economic challenges, Cape Town can still turn risk into opportunity

Tourism

Despite economic challenges, Cape Town can still turn risk into opportunity

14 Mar 2019

Mauritius Union Group rebranded as MUA.

Branding

HKLM rebrands Mauritius Union Group

2 Nov 2018

Hilton set to double Africa footprint, opens Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection

Hospitality

Hilton set to double Africa footprint, opens Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection

3 Oct 2018

(L-R): Allen Semboze, Regional Head Africa of Unimoni, and Promoth Manghat, Executive Director of Finablr.

Branding

Unimoni rebrand targets 14 African markets

23 Jul 2018

Materials & Equipment

Local steel, aluminium no threat to US security

17 Jul 2018

AGOA must support AfCFTA

Marketing

AGOA must support AfCFTA

16 Jul 2018

Africa's economic growth rising despite challenges

Marketing

Africa's economic growth rising despite challenges

20 Jun 2018

Maybe she's born with it... or is it good skincare?

Research

Maybe she's born with it... or is it good skincare?

Issued by Insight Survey 4 Jun 2018

Photo by Jacky Lo on

Tourism & Travel

Why South Africa's unabridged birth certificate regulation should be revoked

4 Apr 2018

SA steel production slips 0.9% year-on-year in February: worldsteel

Materials & Equipment

SA steel production slips 0.9% year-on-year in February: worldsteel

Dominic Preuss 28 Mar 2018

Chicken sales continue to rise as world demand grows

Import/Export

Chicken sales continue to rise as world demand grows

Issued by USA Poultry & Egg Export Council 19 Mar 2018

Hospitality

First DoubleTree branded hotel opens in Kenya

6 Feb 2018

Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union Commission.

Marketing

The African Union's agenda for 2018 on the continent

2 Jan 2018

Major hotel groups to discuss growth strategies for West African hotel sector at WAPI Summit

Hospitality

Major hotel groups to discuss growth strategies for West African hotel sector at WAPI Summit

15 Nov 2017

Paul Fokam and Gervais Djondo at AfroChampions Club launch.

Marketing

Africa's CEOs promote growth and development on the continent

23 Oct 2017

DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham reception (Image Supplied)

Hospitality

Hilton commits $50m to Africa Growth Initiative for conversion of 100 hotels

6 Oct 2017

Global companies give Africa a second look

Branding

Global companies give Africa a second look

Zipporah Musau 11 Sep 2017

Business opportunity in Africa is booming

Marketing

Business opportunity in Africa is booming

Peter Vieira 5 Sep 2017

Cheer as AB InBev recovers

FMCG

Cheer as AB InBev recovers

7 Aug 2017

WEF's promises for Africa growth

Marketing

WEF's promises for Africa growth

4 May 2017

IMF forecasts modest pickup in sub-Saharan Africa growth

Marketing

IMF forecasts modest pickup in sub-Saharan Africa growth

24 Apr 2017

Risks for Africa growth from Brexit and China's economic downturn

Marketing

Risks for Africa growth from Brexit and China's economic downturn

5 Apr 2017

Branding

Alexander Forbes eyes Africa

6 Mar 2017

(L-R): Dr Christine Mushibwe (UoA Deputy Vice Chancellor), Dr Tobais Doyer (UoA CEO), Madam Ruth Mubanga (UoA Chancellor), Roy Douglas (ADvTECH CEO)

Education

University of Africa, ADvTECH partner to strengthen tertiary education in Africa

31 Jan 2017

Image by Pixabay.com

Marketing

Africa's growth trajectory in 2017

26 Jan 2017

Mills Soko appointed as UCT GSB's new director

Higher Education

Mills Soko appointed as UCT GSB's new director

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 19 Jan 2017

Marketing

China leads charge to promote sub-Saharan infrastructure

6 Jan 2017