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Distressed retailers: Why private equity funds should come to the rescue

Tobie Jordaan, Jutami Augustyn and Paras Shah 3 Sep 2024

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

Agriculture

Unlocking Africa’s agricultural power to ensure food security for all

3 Sep 2024

Finance

RMB: Africa's top investment destinations

12 Aug 2024

Source: Alan Wilson via

Tourism & Travel

SAA expands Mauritius route with additional daily flights

5 Aug 2024

Source: AGOA.info. Florie Liser, president and chief executive officer of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA).

Finance

US congress shows strong bipartisan support for Agoa reauthorisation

31 Jul 2024

Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa

Logistics & Transport

Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa

26 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Finance

AfCFTA Secretariat and Africa24 Media sign historic MoU

24 Jul 2024

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Logistics & Transport

The importance of reshaping a more resilient, innovative, and self-sufficient trade sector in SA

Bobby Madhav 15 Jul 2024

Inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition

Retail

Inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition

27 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Finance

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

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Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Logistics & Transport

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Bedassa Tadesse 13 Jun 2024

Source: African Export-Import Bank. Kanayo Awani, executive vice president, Intra-African Trade Bank and Export Development Bank, Afreximbank.

Finance

Afreximbank grants $40m to aid Fidelity Bank's Union Bank UK acquisition

11 Jun 2024

Source: Africanbank CEO, Kennedy Bungane.

Finance

#AfricaMonth: Kennedy Bungane champions Africanbank's expansion

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2024

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Finance

Afreximbank: African bank of the year for the second year running

30 May 2024

Marketing & Media

Afreximbank launches Canex Prize for Publishing in Africa to promote literary excellence

22 May 2024

Lily Mine was the scene of a 2016 disaster where three miners were trapped underground in a container after a ground collapse.

Energy & Mining

Vantage Goldfields to resume operations at Lily and Barbrook mines

16 May 2024

Source: US-Africa Business Summit -where 1800+ business and government luminaries from the US and Africa charted pathways to prosperity and collaboration for sustainable success.

Finance

US Africa Business Summit: Standard Bank leaders highlight mutual partnerships

13 May 2024

Image supplied. Last year's African Banker Award. the African Banker magazine’s African Banker Awards nominees have been announced for this year

Finance

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Logistics & Transport

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

Agriculture

UK invests $100m to enhance Africa's food security and trade

Simon Jessop 25 Mar 2024

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

Retail

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

20 Mar 2024

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

28 Feb 2024

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Entrepreneurship

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Catherine Wijnberg 26 Feb 2024

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

Logistics & Transport

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

4 Mar 2024

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Logistics & Transport

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Wrenelle Stander 13 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Finance

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Logistics & Transport

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Ryan Gaines 30 Jan 2024

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Finance

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Dr Chante van Tonder, Issued by JNPR 25 Jan 2024

SA's business events sector set to surge with Meetings Africa 2024

Tourism & Travel

SA's business events sector set to surge with Meetings Africa 2024

25 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

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#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

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Trade marks: Global classifications of virtual goods and services - part 2

Kaajal Nagindas 29 Dec 2023

Wine Harvest Commemorative Event set for February 2024

Retail

Wine Harvest Commemorative Event set for February 2024

14 Dec 2023

Finance

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Marketing & Media

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 24 Nov 2023

Finance

#IATF2023: Afreximbank secures over $1bn in trade and investment deals

15 Nov 2023

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

Entrepreneurship

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

6 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Africa-US trade programme needs at least 10-year extension, AU says

Joe Bavier 3 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

US-Africa duty-free programme needs changes -US trade official

Joe Bavier 27 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

Infrastructure development in Africa key to success of smart mobility - Mashatile

Automotive

Infrastructure development in Africa key to success of smart mobility - Mashatile

3 Oct 2023

Hostex 2024 adds more to exhibitor list

Retail

Hostex 2024 adds more to exhibitor list

13 Sep 2023

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How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

Source: Afreximbank.

Finance

Afreximbank and China Development Bank forge $400m loan pact for African SME support

29 Aug 2023

Source: African Rainbow Energy. Patrice Motsepe, Brics Business Council chairperson.

Finance

#BRICS2023: Brics Business Council chair urges swift implementation of AfCFTA

23 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. South Africa hosted China's Xi Jinping, the leading proponent of enlarging Brics, for a state visit on Tuesday morning (22 August). He is due to attend the Brics Summit this week along with top leaders Brazilian President Luiz Inacio, Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is seen here with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Finance

#BRICS2023: South African trade minister: Embracing change and collaboration in an evolving world

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Twitter@PresidencyZA

Finance

#BRICS2023: Ramaphosa stresses non-alignment

Katja Hamilton 20 Aug 2023

Source: Twitter/@ZenithBank

Finance

Zenith Bank and AfCFTA revolutionise African trade

10 Aug 2023

Source: TV Brics.

Finance

Naledi Pandor announces SA's readiness to host 15th Brics Summit

10 Aug 2023

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

Tourism & Travel

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

3 Aug 2023