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Jérôme van Innis is the co-founder, Pumpkn.io. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Jérôme van Innis | Transforming Africa’s agri-sector through innovative financing

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The countdown begins to the Africa Trade Conference: Access Bank to host pioneering event in Cape Town

Financial Services

The countdown begins to the Africa Trade Conference: Access Bank to host pioneering event in Cape Town

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 10 Mar 2025

Agriculture

How do we ensure that record agricultural exports translate to strong agricultural GDP?

John Hudson 5 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

AfDB, Standard Bank partner for R3.6bn SMME funding and trade growth

SMEs

AfDB, Standard Bank partner for R3.6bn SMME funding and trade growth

26 Feb 2025

Access Bank to host pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town

Events & Conferencing

Access Bank to host pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 12 Feb 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

AfCFTA's ambitious plan: Opportunities and roadblocks ahead

Meluleki Nzimande 10 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2025: SA's future at stake in impending energy and trade address

Katja Hamilton 31 Jan 2025

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

Agro-processing

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

2 Jan 2025

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

Logistics & Transport

CILT conference tackles sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa

2 Dec 2024

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

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Road Freight & Fleet Management

Tech lightens the load of high-risk road transport

Kamal Patel 21 Nov 2024

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Supply Chain

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump victory spells trouble for the rand and Brics allies

7 Nov 2024

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

MICE

Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba to reignite tourism in 2025

7 Nov 2024

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Libby George 1 Nov 2024

Andani.Africa celebrates Afreximbank’s $2bn investment in Africa’s creative economy

Media

Andani.Africa celebrates Afreximbank’s $2bn investment in Africa’s creative economy

Issued by Andani 25 Oct 2024

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IP Law

Unpacking the Sol de Janeiro fragrance fiasco - what is the brand's legal recourse?

Jani Cronjé and Daniella de Figueiredo 11 Oct 2024

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Import/Export

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Tunde Macaulay 4 Oct 2024

Financial Services

Brics currency proposal: A misguided venture doomed to fail

Nicholas Woode-Smith 23 Sep 2024

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Aviation

African aviation sector commits to sustainability and innovation at ACI Africa conference

23 Sep 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

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

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).

Economy

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.

Banking

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

Supply Chain

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.

Banking

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

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.

Banking

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

11 Jun 2024

Source: Africanbank CEO, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

#AfricaMonth: Kennedy Bungane champions Africanbank's expansion

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

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

30 May 2024

Publishing

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.

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.

Banking

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

Banking

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Railway

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

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

Food Security

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

Aviation

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Wrenelle Stander 13 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

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

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024