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African Development

African governments face impossible trade-offs between debt and climate crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 9 September 2025

African governments face impossible trade-offs between debt and climate crisis

New research reveals that 10 African countries prioritise climate action despite severe fiscal constraints

By Sheree Bega
Taking back Africa’s wealth
Friday
/ 20 August 2025

Taking back Africa’s wealth

Can the continent shift from resource dependency to industrial power? A new book explores a bold roadmap for reclaiming economic sovereignty

By Ahmet Sait Akcay
G20 business leaders call for lower borrowing costs for Africa
Business
/ 8 August 2025

G20 business leaders call for lower borrowing costs for Africa

A recent forum heard that the high cost of capital continues to undermine the continent’s growth and infrastructure development

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
China’s Belt and Road shifts focus to Africa with record-breaking investments
National
/ 29 July 2025

China’s Belt and Road shifts focus to Africa with record-breaking investments

Investors are increasingly agreeing to African governments’ demands for local mineral beneficiation, driven by their need to secure access to the continent’s valuable resources

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Trump’s return to power sparks uncertainty over US climate commitments
The Green Guardian
/ 14 November 2024

Trump’s return to power sparks uncertainty over US climate commitments

South Africa and other developing nations are pushing for a $1 trillion climate finance target

By Mandisa Nyathi
Islamic and conventional finance: moving past the perceived differences will unlock growth on the continent
Partner Content
/ 5 November 2024

Islamic and conventional finance: moving past the perceived differences will unlock growth on the continent

Shari’ah financing can help Africa achieve important development goals

By Ameen Hassen
Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity supports SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa
Partner Content
/ 1 July 2024

Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity supports SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

AFSIC – Investing in Africa is delighted to welcome the Fund on board

By AFSIC
Nedbank returns as platinum partner for the annual Top Empowerment Conference, marking 30 years of democracy
Partner Content
/ 7 June 2024

Nedbank returns as platinum partner for the annual Top Empowerment Conference, marking 30 years of democracy

Attendees will gain valuable insights and strategies for driving empowerment and transformation

By Topco Media
African Business Heroes Competition
Partner Content
/ 22 December 2023

African Business Heroes Competition

Fostering growth, job creation and development across the continent

By ABH
​Creating a sustainable future with technological innovation and skills development
Article
/ 12 December 2019

​Creating a sustainable future with technological innovation and skills development

General Electric looks back at the progress it has made in over 120 years in Africa

By Sponsored Feature
Africa’s path to sustainable prosperity must move in step with environmental action
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Africa’s path to sustainable prosperity must move in step with environmental action

The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment wraps up in Durban today. It will hopefully provide solutions that will have tangible effects

By Joyce Msuya
More than you can chew
Article
/ 18 October 2019

More than you can chew

Food inequality is a complex issue – to achieve food security, we need complex interventions
from various sectors of society

By Cayleigh Bright
Africa’s growth-at-all costs model is a recipe for disaster
Article
/ 7 October 2019

Africa’s growth-at-all costs model is a recipe for disaster

In Africa, the consequences of the growth-at-all costs model are starting to reveal themselves, and they’re not pretty

By Julie Livingston
The African Continental Free Trade Area enters into force
Article
/ 17 September 2019

The African Continental Free Trade Area enters into force

Creating one African market

By Advertorial Supplement
African Governance Report: Recommendations
Article
/ 13 September 2019

African Governance Report: Recommendations

There are still serious challenges to development that the continent faces

By Tehillah Nieselow
​Winners announced at the Accenture Rising Star Awards
Article
/ 7 August 2019

​Winners announced at the Accenture Rising Star Awards

Recognising and developing South Africa’s brightest stars helps to grow the economy

By Shaazia Ebrahim
PPPs can fund public infrastructure – essential in the African context
Article
/ 26 July 2019

PPPs can fund public infrastructure – essential in the African context

Are public-private partnerships capable of delivering real value or are they at risk of self-congratulatory spending and recognition?

By Tamsin Oxford
Creating an exclusive South African economy
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Creating an exclusive South African economy

Every South African needs to be building a better future for tomorrow

By Mary Jane Morifi
Growing enterprises, for a healthy economy
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Growing enterprises, for a healthy economy

The department of economic development is removing restrictions to getting a small business going

By Advertorial Supplement
Entrepreneurship funds in Africa: Distinguishing the good from the bad
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Entrepreneurship funds in Africa: Distinguishing the good from the bad

The fund-of-funds structure creates a natural disincentive for corruption

By Audrey Hruby
Let’s use ED to develop globally
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Let’s use ED to develop globally

If the SMME sector can be catalysed for growth, it can change our national economic fortunes

By Tafadzwa Mudyiwa
BNP Paribas
Article
/ 24 May 2019

BNP Paribas

Life-changing impacts that benefit the poorest

By Advertising Supplement
Fast-moving travel solutions
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Fast-moving travel solutions

Building a solid foundation in the travel market requires a commitment to reliability

By Tamsin Oxford
​SAFCOIN launches!
Article
/ 12 December 2018

​SAFCOIN launches!

The crypto-currency will positively impact Africa

By Advertorial Supplement
Foundation helps college graduates to become artisan entrepreneurs
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Foundation helps college graduates to become artisan entrepreneurs

Investing in the Future Youth Development Award. Runner-up: Second Chance SA Foundation

By Advertorial Supplement
Employment and opportunity through quality
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Employment and opportunity through quality

Investing in the Future Job Creation and Development Award. Winner: Ivili Loboya

By Advertorial Supplement
Mboweni – let’s go about things differently
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Mboweni – let’s go about things differently

‘Perhaps it’s time to re-engineer the Small Business Development Corporation’

By Tamsin Oxford
New SANRAL policy pushes transformation in construction and engineering sectors
Article
/ 29 June 2018

New SANRAL policy pushes transformation in construction and engineering sectors

Roads agency commits to maximising involvement of black South Africans in all of its processes

By Rumana Akoob
Mayor’s vision for Germiston
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Mayor’s vision for Germiston

Six public-private partnerships have already been registered and approved by national treasury

By Advertising Supplement
Huge development for Ekurhuleni
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Huge development for Ekurhuleni

Industrial parks, residential areas, malls and expansion of existing facilities on the cards

By Advertising Supplement
How collaboration can help grow and transform agriculture in Africa
Article
/ 15 May 2018

How collaboration can help grow and transform agriculture in Africa

Africa’s declaration to boost agriculture on the continent has seem some progress but a lot still needs to be done

By Daniel Rodriguez
The continent urgently needs to change its mindset
Article
/ 8 September 2017

The continent urgently needs to change its mindset

‘African citizens need to be vested in what makes us African and to tap into indigenous systems.’

By Staff Reporter
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