Brand SA has invited global businesses to partner in infrastructure projects in energy and logistics
This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
The country was slapped with a 30% ‘reciprocal’ tariff – now on pause for 90 days – on exports to the US with some exemptions, but these don’t include agricultural products
When nations develop and implement self-sustaining policies, they build resilience against external shocks and gain the capacity to determine their own futures
The president said the focus was on investment in infrastructure for transport systems, reforming state-owned entities, fixing water and sanitation, the green economy and energy
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
Liberalising aviation policies, including easing outdated ownership and capitalisation regulations, would boost Africa’s growth
Local players have several advantages they can leverage to improve payment infrastructure and ensure the continent has a robust financial sector
Businesses surveyed report that trading within Africa is easier than trading with the rest of the world
The financial resources for solutions must also be sourced from within the continent, allowing Africa to maintain control over its destiny
CFC is committed to bridging global investors with emerging business opportunities throughout various African markets
The global market for DCs is projected to reach $517.2bn by 2030, with Africa contributing less than 2% of the global colocation supply
American claims that South Africa ‘sides with malign actors’ could jeopardise access to Agoa and imperil bilateral trade relations
The continent will make significant gains by fast-tracking this sector through investment and skills development
This investment, used as a facilitator of local production, can also help develop regional value chains and access upstream global value chains
The region has also seen an increase in its contribution to the continent’s broader economic growth
The African Continental Free Trade Area endorses immigration, yet South Africa’s home affairs department is pushing for stringent requirements for visas
South Africa has a right to pursue its national interests anywhere in the world and not to simply follow the dictates of the West, the US in particular
Deliberations on democracy were not a big part of the mining talks in Joburg but players in the sector need to recognise their responsibilities
The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement creates the world’s largest free trade area by number of countries
Delegates from 40 African countries are in Durban to strengthen the agreement to boost intra-African trade
The finance minister was speaking on a panel in Davos about the expansion of Brics
There is good and bad news – strong bipartisan support for improving Agoa and little consensus on what improvements should be made to the Act
US deputy secretary of commerce Don Graves said Agoa’s renewal has strong bipartisan support, as lawmakers acknowledge the importance of the continent’s consumer base
Wamkele Mene said Agoa, which grants eligible African countries duty-free access to US markets, ought to pursue greater alignment with the African Continental Free Trade Area
Africa’s stock is rising amid the United States’ efforts to wrestle back economic influence on the continent
South Africa’s trade, industry and competition minister said member countries are asking that the pact be renewed for another 10 years
As the US considers the future of the trade agreement, South Africa has pointed to its critical position as a gateway to a future economic powerhouse
The continent needs to call on its international partners to provide assistance and share their expertise
The former president has called for the movement of people and goods between South Africa and African states to be easier
Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.
Informal banking and trade are both a lifeline for local communities and a grey area for terror financing, requiring progressive efforts to develop rather than de-risk