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A flame rises from a gas flare at the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertiliser plant site in the Ibeju-Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria. Image credit: Reuters/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigeria’s Dangote hopes to strike gold in South Africa

Colleen Goko 6 Aug 2026

Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken 10 September 2025. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Legislation & Regulation

Treasury and SA Reserve Bank draft cross-border crypto rules

Colleen Goko 3 Aug 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

SA adds Angolan kwanza to regional cross-border payment system

Kopano Gumbi and Colleen Goko 28 Jul 2026

Electricity pylons are seen at the Kusile coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, as the company's ageing coal-fired plants cause frequent power outages, in Delmas, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 17 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

4th Industrial Revolution

AI could lift sub-Saharan Africa economy 4% if power, internet improve, IMF says

Colleen Goko 22 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

South Africa's top court says bank rand-rigging case can proceed

Colleen Goko 1 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

China approves Standard Bank, ICBC for Africa yuan clearing

Colleen Goko 26 Jun 2026

Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken 10 September 2025. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Legislation & Regulation

Zimbabwe moves to regulate cryptocurrency sector

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi and Colleen Goko 15 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South African central bank sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran war

Sfundo Parakozov and Colleen Goko 11 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

EU starts first investment roadshow in South Africa targeting minerals

Colleen Goko and Tim Cocks 2 Jun 2026

Source: Wildrunner. Protecting mountains and water catchments: WWF South Africa's work in the Western Cape.

Finance

South African financiers develop $122m water conservation bond

Wendell Roelf and Colleen Goko 5 Mar 2026

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Energy

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Colleen Goko 13 Feb 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Goldman Sachs expects South Africa's rand to extend gains as conditions improve

Colleen Goko and Anathi Madubela 9 Jan 2026

Image credit: Screenshot/Bloomberg

Mining

Patrice Motsepe announces Harmony Gold's "huge investment"

Colleen Goko and Nqobile Dludla 20 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

World Bank's investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa

Colleen Goko 4 Nov 2025

Source: Pexels.

Banking

Zambia's largest bank to issue nation's first sustainability bond

Chris Mfula and Colleen Goko 3 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African development banks set to expand lending as capital buffers rise, S&P says

Colleen Goko 29 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa, Nigeria exit global financial crime watch list

Colleen Goko, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 27 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters

Infrastructure & Utilities

Transnet plans $7bn of infrastructure upgrades

Colleen Goko 22 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Global debt tops G20 agenda, South African central bank chief says

Karin Strohecker and Colleen Goko 16 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Moody's says weak investment hurts South Africa's credit rating prospects

Colleen Goko 14 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Developing nations rack up $3.9bn in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

Colleen Goko 13 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa tax agency falling short on extra collections ambition

Colleen Goko 1 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's finance minister and central bank governor at odds over inflation target

Colleen Goko 4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Rising platinum prices to benefit SA's fiscal plans - Old Mutual

Colleen Goko 23 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Bessent no-show, Brics tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Colleen Goko and Kopano Gumbi 15 Jul 2025

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

Data & Analytics

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

3 Apr 2025

TFG's offshore diversification is paying dividends during tough times, says CEO

Retailers

TFG's offshore diversification is paying dividends during tough times, says CEO

Colleen Goko 28 Aug 2017

Massmart sticks to expansion strategy

Retailers

Massmart sticks to expansion strategy

Colleen Goko 28 Aug 2017

Truworths CEO Michael Mark. Image credit: Ruvan Boshoff via Business Live

Retailers

Truworths feels customer pressure

Colleen Goko 21 Aug 2017

Long4Life is a shot in the arm for Holdsport

Retailers

Long4Life is a shot in the arm for Holdsport

Colleen Goko 15 Aug 2017

Premier Foods in court fight over use of name

FMCG

Premier Foods in court fight over use of name

Colleen Goko 10 Aug 2017

Collusion: Stuttaford Van Lines charged

Competition Law

Collusion: Stuttaford Van Lines charged

Colleen Goko 3 Aug 2017

Choppies struggles to make its mark in tough SA conditions

Retailers

Choppies struggles to make its mark in tough SA conditions

Colleen Goko 21 Jul 2017

Trading conditions squeeze Woolworths' growth hopes

Retailers

Trading conditions squeeze Woolworths' growth hopes

Colleen Goko 18 Jul 2017

Thirst for beer has AB InBev brewing more

FMCG

Thirst for beer has AB InBev brewing more

Colleen Goko 14 Jul 2017

H&M to open six more shops in SA

Fashion & Homeware

H&M to open six more shops in SA

Colleen Goko 7 Jul 2017

Popeyes cock-a-hoop over launch

Food & bev. services

Popeyes cock-a-hoop over launch

Colleen Goko 6 Jul 2017

Niche eateries and shops flourish

Retailers

Niche eateries and shops flourish

Colleen Goko 4 Jul 2017

H&M outpaces its slower rivals

Retailers

H&M outpaces its slower rivals

Colleen Goko 3 Jul 2017

Price of white maize falls with glut in SA's export markets

Commodities & Fairtrade

Price of white maize falls with glut in SA's export markets

Colleen Goko 30 Jun 2017

Luxury retail feels the pinch

Retailers

Luxury retail feels the pinch

Colleen Goko 27 Jun 2017

Rebosis chief opts to hand over reins

Markets & Investment

Rebosis chief opts to hand over reins

Colleen Goko 21 Jun 2017

Big decline in consumer goods industry

FMCG

Big decline in consumer goods industry

Colleen Goko 14 Jun 2017

Markus Jooste. Image credit: Financial Mail

Retailers

Africa makes winning case for Steinhoff

Colleen Goko 12 Jun 2017

Clover warns of earnings fall

FMCG

Clover warns of earnings fall

Colleen Goko 30 May 2017

Edcon shuts stores in bid to save sales

Retailers

Edcon shuts stores in bid to save sales

Colleen Goko 29 May 2017

Image credit: All Gold

FMCG

Tiger Brands to be vigilant on continent

Colleen Goko 29 May 2017

Nod for Steinhoff Africa assets spin-off

Banking & Finance

Nod for Steinhoff Africa assets spin-off

Colleen Goko 19 May 2017

Astral Foods still concerned about EU's unfair practices

Agribusiness

Astral Foods still concerned about EU's unfair practices

Colleen Goko and Andries Mahlangu 17 May 2017