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/ 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

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By Mandisa Nyathi

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

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

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/ 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

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/ 22 December 2023

African Business Heroes Competition

Fostering growth, job creation and development across the continent

By ABH

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

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

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

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

Article

/ 17 September 2019

The African Continental Free Trade Area enters into force

Creating one African market

By Advertorial Supplement

Article

/ 13 September 2019

African Governance Report: Recommendations

There are still serious challenges to development that the continent faces

By Tehillah Nieselow

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

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

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

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

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

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

Article

/ 24 May 2019

BNP Paribas

Life-changing impacts that benefit the poorest

By Advertising Supplement

Article

/ 22 February 2019

Fast-moving travel solutions

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

By Tamsin Oxford

Article

/ 12 December 2018

SAFCOIN launches!

The crypto-currency will positively impact Africa

By Advertorial Supplement

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

Article

/ 30 November 2018

Employment and opportunity through quality

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

By Advertorial Supplement

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

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

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

Article

/ 8 June 2018

Huge development for Ekurhuleni

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

By Advertising Supplement

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

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

Article

/ 2 May 2017

Africa needs a new approach to development

The commodities downturn has revealed the fragility and structural weaknesses of many African economies. With fast-growing populations, African states are under intense pressure to deliver for their citizens. At the same time, austerity is affecting Africa’s donors, with foreign governments focused on domestic priorities rather than overseas largesse. Climate change and income inequality are fuelling […]

By Patrick Utomi