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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

28 Oct 2024

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African sovereign wealth funds double down on governance to power growth and prosperity

African sovereign wealth funds double down on governance to power growth and prosperity

28 Apr 2021

Rovuma LNG project

LNG production in Mozambique and the political risk of Islamic militancy

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Exeo Capital buys stake in Wellness Warehouse holding company

Exeo Capital buys stake in Wellness Warehouse holding company

25 Mar 2021

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 3

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 3

Wildu du Plessis and Morne van der Merwe 1 Mar 2021

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

Leanne Keddie 3 Feb 2021

West African solar startup secures $8.5m

West African solar startup secures $8.5m

Ishani Chetty 24 Dec 2020

Energy resources can spark Africa's economic growth

Energy resources can spark Africa's economic growth

NJ Ayuk 4 Nov 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

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Covid-19 impact on consumption patterns in Africa's key markets

23 Jul 2020

Richard Neal, MD, Sovereign Trust

SA businesses look offshore to ease Covid-19 pain

Richard Neal 21 Jul 2020

The African Continental Free Trade Area - from agreement to implementation

The African Continental Free Trade Area - from agreement to implementation

Robyn Berger, Theunis Claassen and Catherine Robson 30 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: Paxful launches #BuiltWithBitcoin Africa Fund in lockdown

#LockdownLessons: Paxful launches #BuiltWithBitcoin Africa Fund in lockdown

Evan-Lee Courie 19 May 2020

The street market at Mont-Bouët in Libreville, Gabon. The country was one of 10 on the continent downgraded this year. Getty Images

Why downgrading countries in a time of crisis is an exceptionally bad idea

Misheck Mutize 4 May 2020

Mauritius’ social welfare system is relatively stronger than most nations’ Getty Images

Mauritius heads into coronavirus storm with strong social welfare buffers

Myriam Blin 20 Apr 2020

It’s time the EU turned its rhetoric about Africa into more tangible action. epa

Europe and African relations post Covid-19: time to add size, scale and speed

Carlos Lopes 1 Apr 2020

The cost of coronavirus in Africa: What measures can leaders take?

The cost of coronavirus in Africa: What measures can leaders take?

Dorothy Tembo 1 Apr 2020

AfDB launches $3bn 'Fight Covid-19' Social Bond

AfDB launches $3bn 'Fight Covid-19' Social Bond

30 Mar 2020

Coverage of Chinese presence in Africa has been somewhat misleading. Shutterstock

China's investments in Africa: a fresh lens offers more balanced insights

Simon Manda 25 Mar 2020

There has been a slide in the levels of foreign direct investment in Africa. Wikimedia Commons

African countries aren't getting as much as they should from foreign direct investment

Muazu Ibrahim 25 Feb 2020

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

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

Misheck Mutize 20 Feb 2020

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Fear spreads easily. That's what gives the Wuhan coronavirus economic impact

Ilan Noy 30 Jan 2020

$50m Standard Bank funding to boost CCBA Ethiopia expansion

$50m Standard Bank funding to boost CCBA Ethiopia expansion

29 Jan 2020

Activist Greta Thunberg was among attendees who want the world’s leaders to prioritise fighting climate change.
AP Photo/Michael Probst

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Christopher Michaelson 28 Jan 2020

China in lockdown. EPA

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Zheng Wang 27 Jan 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) with a host of African leaders at the UK Africa Investment Summit in London. EPA-EFE/Hollie Adams

UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?

Ian Scoones 24 Jan 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

SDGs create investment opportunities in Africa

24 Jan 2020

Impact of free trade area in Africa will be huge

Impact of free trade area in Africa will be huge

Andrew Skipper 21 Jan 2020

No coordination on macroeconomic policies in Nigeria Red Confidential/shutterstock

What Nigeria needs to do to avoid World Bank's worst case scenario

Wale Fatade 20 Jan 2020

Kenya is one of Africa's success stories. Image source: Getty/Gallo

Balancing the risks and opportunities on the African continent

Danesh Ranchhod 16 Jan 2020

Zak Sivalingum; FNB regional director: Gauteng East

One Africa: Businesses need to drive the AfCFTA

Zak Sivalingum 15 Jan 2020

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African sovereign wealth funds double down on governance to power growth and prosperity

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28 Apr 2021

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LNG production in Mozambique and the political risk of Islamic militancy

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Exeo Capital buys stake in Wellness Warehouse holding company

Exeo Capital buys stake in Wellness Warehouse holding company

25 Mar 2021

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 3

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 3

Wildu du Plessis and Morne van der Merwe 1 Mar 2021

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

Leanne Keddie 3 Feb 2021

West African solar startup secures $8.5m

West African solar startup secures $8.5m

Ishani Chetty 24 Dec 2020

Energy resources can spark Africa's economic growth

Energy resources can spark Africa's economic growth

NJ Ayuk 4 Nov 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

Image credit: Retha Ferguson from Pexels

Covid-19 impact on consumption patterns in Africa's key markets

23 Jul 2020

Richard Neal, MD, Sovereign Trust

SA businesses look offshore to ease Covid-19 pain

Richard Neal 21 Jul 2020

The African Continental Free Trade Area - from agreement to implementation

The African Continental Free Trade Area - from agreement to implementation

Robyn Berger, Theunis Claassen and Catherine Robson 30 Jun 2020

#LockdownLessons: Paxful launches #BuiltWithBitcoin Africa Fund in lockdown

#LockdownLessons: Paxful launches #BuiltWithBitcoin Africa Fund in lockdown

Evan-Lee Courie 19 May 2020

The street market at Mont-Bouët in Libreville, Gabon. The country was one of 10 on the continent downgraded this year. Getty Images

Why downgrading countries in a time of crisis is an exceptionally bad idea

Misheck Mutize 4 May 2020

Mauritius’ social welfare system is relatively stronger than most nations’ Getty Images

Mauritius heads into coronavirus storm with strong social welfare buffers

Myriam Blin 20 Apr 2020

It’s time the EU turned its rhetoric about Africa into more tangible action. epa

Europe and African relations post Covid-19: time to add size, scale and speed

Carlos Lopes 1 Apr 2020

The cost of coronavirus in Africa: What measures can leaders take?

The cost of coronavirus in Africa: What measures can leaders take?

Dorothy Tembo 1 Apr 2020

AfDB launches $3bn 'Fight Covid-19' Social Bond

AfDB launches $3bn 'Fight Covid-19' Social Bond

30 Mar 2020

Coverage of Chinese presence in Africa has been somewhat misleading. Shutterstock

China's investments in Africa: a fresh lens offers more balanced insights

Simon Manda 25 Mar 2020

There has been a slide in the levels of foreign direct investment in Africa. Wikimedia Commons

African countries aren't getting as much as they should from foreign direct investment

Muazu Ibrahim 25 Feb 2020

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

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

Misheck Mutize 20 Feb 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Fear spreads easily. That's what gives the Wuhan coronavirus economic impact

Ilan Noy 30 Jan 2020

$50m Standard Bank funding to boost CCBA Ethiopia expansion

$50m Standard Bank funding to boost CCBA Ethiopia expansion

29 Jan 2020

Activist Greta Thunberg was among attendees who want the world’s leaders to prioritise fighting climate change.
AP Photo/Michael Probst

How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world's biggest risks differently

Christopher Michaelson 28 Jan 2020

China in lockdown. EPA

Coronavirus does not look like a 'black swan' event - here are some reasons to be cautiously optimistic

Zheng Wang 27 Jan 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) with a host of African leaders at the UK Africa Investment Summit in London. EPA-EFE/Hollie Adams

UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?

Ian Scoones 24 Jan 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

SDGs create investment opportunities in Africa

24 Jan 2020

Impact of free trade area in Africa will be huge

Impact of free trade area in Africa will be huge

Andrew Skipper 21 Jan 2020

No coordination on macroeconomic policies in Nigeria Red Confidential/shutterstock

What Nigeria needs to do to avoid World Bank's worst case scenario

Wale Fatade 20 Jan 2020

Kenya is one of Africa's success stories. Image source: Getty/Gallo

Balancing the risks and opportunities on the African continent

Danesh Ranchhod 16 Jan 2020

Zak Sivalingum; FNB regional director: Gauteng East

One Africa: Businesses need to drive the AfCFTA

Zak Sivalingum 15 Jan 2020

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US is more relaxed about oil spike than Europe - which helps explain differences over Iran

Mueid Al Raee 15 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: Finance & Insurance

#BestofBiz 2019: Finance & Insurance

17 Dec 2019

Diversification is key during market uncertainty

Reza Hendrickse 6 Dec 2019

Private equity helps, rather than hinders, job creation

2 Dec 2019

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

18 Nov 2019

Akinwumi Adesina

African investment confidence reaping rewards

12 Nov 2019

Singapore's Senior Miniter, Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Africa can be world's next economic hub

7 Nov 2019

The border closure has affected goods from other West African countries. Wikimedia Commons

Nigeria's border closure has implications for Africa's economic integration

Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong 28 Oct 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson's Brexit deal: what's in it and how is it different to Theresa May's version?

Simon Usherwood 18 Oct 2019

Regus brings the Flexible Working Revolution to Britam Towers, Nairobi

Regus brings the Flexible Working Revolution to Britam Towers, Nairobi

GO Content Lab 8 Oct 2019