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Finance

Narrowing the trillion-rand insurance deficit in South Africa

22 Aug 2024

Finance

RMB: Africa's top investment destinations

12 Aug 2024

Mpact invests in water storage; acquires equity stake in Africa Tanks

Retail

Mpact invests in water storage; acquires equity stake in Africa Tanks

Issued by Mpact 2 Aug 2024

Finance

Millennials will drive the growth of insurance in Africa

26 Jul 2024

Source: © Outdoor Network of DOOH remains the main driver of OOH revenue growth globally. In Africa, the investment into DOOH is just over 20% of its total OOH revenue

Marketing & Media

DOOH investment in Africa lags behind

25 Jul 2024

Finance

Saving culture lauded as Liberty’s Stash app achieves R1.5bn in savings for South Africans

8 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Schalk Malan, CEO of BrightRock.

Finance

Simplifying insurance is the key to resolving the trust paradox

Schalk Malan 22 May 2024

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

Agriculture

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

17 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Absa Group marks a historic milestone with the official launch of a non-banking subsidiary in China

Finance

Absa opens a non-banking subsidiary in China

9 May 2024

WTM Africa 2024 opens to 53% increase in attendees

Tourism & Travel

WTM Africa 2024 opens to 53% increase in attendees

12 Apr 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Absa aims to harness Chinese corporate Africa push

1 Feb 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

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Legal

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Despite fraud cases dominating the news cycle, there has been a decrease in fraudulent and dishonest life insurance claims

Finance

AI steps up the fight against insurance fraud

21 Dec 2023

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

Energy & Mining

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

19 Dec 2023

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Energy & Mining

How to secure Africa’s energy future in the face of a climate crisis

Nadja Haakansson 1 Dec 2023

Rugby Africa president calls for investment in the excellence of Africa

Lifestyle

Rugby Africa president calls for investment in the excellence of Africa

13 Nov 2023

Map of oil discovery area.

Energy & Mining

Panoro Energy strikes oil in Gabon, boosting Africa's energy security

7 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Miranda Abraham is the head of loan syndications at RMB in London.

Finance

Africa's yield appeal faces rising challenges

Miranda Abraham 31 Oct 2023

Finance

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

Arno J. van Niekerk 30 Oct 2023

Source: Wikipedia. US Chamber of Commerce Building in Washington.

Finance

Kendra Gaither takes helm as president of US-Africa Business Center

19 Oct 2023

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Legal

How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Rhino killings decrease by 11%

1 Aug 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Energy & Mining

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

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Legal

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

Gibs Open Day: Explore a world of opportunities at Africa's premier business school

Education

Gibs Open Day: Explore a world of opportunities at Africa's premier business school

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 19 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Energy & Mining

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Healthcare

Cancer a leading cause of life-insurance claims, report shows

15 May 2023

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Legal

The role of private equity investment in Africa's transformation

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 3 May 2023

Power trip: SA's imperative and the continent's other energy crisis

Energy & Mining

Power trip: SA's imperative and the continent's other energy crisis

Issued by Enlit Africa 24 Apr 2023

What does it take for agri sector transformation to be successful?

Agriculture

What does it take for agri sector transformation to be successful?

Cobus de Bruyn 13 Apr 2023

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with women entrepreneurs during her week-long trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, in Accra, Ghana 29 March 2023. Reuters/Francis Kokoroko

Legal

Africa's impact: US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia

Virusha Subban 31 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

US Vice President Harris promises greater investment for Africa

Cooper Inveen and Edward McAllister 27 Mar 2023

Flat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

Entrepreneurship

Flat6Labs unleashes $95m venture capital fund to supercharge African growth

24 Mar 2023

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Energy & Mining

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Nelson Banya 23 Mar 2023

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Energy & Mining

BlackRock-managed fund buys stake in Kenyan wind farm

Duncan Miriri 15 Mar 2023

South African companies to showcase at Foodex

Retail

South African companies to showcase at Foodex

2 Mar 2023

Intellidex MD, Dr Graunt Kruger

ESG & Sustainability

Africa Impact Investment Awards: Interview with Dr Graunt Kruger, MD of Intellidex

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2023

Graunt Kruger, managing director of Intellidex

ESG & Sustainability

Inaugural Africa Impact Investment Awards launches

15 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Energy & Mining

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

Finance

Accessibility, adaptability key to insurance industry success in 2023

Edwin Theron 1 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will shape the future of Africa's fintech startups

Entrepreneurship

#BizTrends2023: 3 trends that will shape the future of Africa's fintech startups

Michael Bowren 9 Jan 2023

Lifestyle

JBX Content Market and Joburg Film Festival programme announced

4 Jan 2023

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Finance

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Andrea Shalal 19 Dec 2022

Risks that could impact retail in 2023

Retail

Risks that could impact retail in 2023

Sanet Yelland 6 Dec 2022

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Entrepreneurship

Microsoft to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African startups

Imran Salie 2 Dec 2022

Finance

Standard Bank's David Munro announces step down

2 Dec 2022

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Energy & Mining

Renewable energy will need more investment, or Africa will stay dependent on fossil fuels

Abay Yimere 21 Nov 2022