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Electricity and Energy Minister Kgotsientsho Ramokgopa was among a delegation of government officials and business leaders who sought to drive home that message during an investment session at the African CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Tuesday.
AFCFTA TRADE BENEFITS

South Africa woos international investors at Africa CEO Forum

Brand SA has invited global businesses to partner in infrastructure projects in energy and logistics

  • Lyse Comins
6 min read
Although malls create jobs in the construction phase, and limited retail jobs in the longer term, investment in a manufacturing sector poses more opportunity to fuel growth, the often touted silver bullet to increase jobs and reduce poverty. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BUSINESS

South Africa needs more factories, but malls carry less risk for investors

All areas of economic activity in the country have high levels of underinvestment, particularly infrastructure

  • Lyse Comins
6 min read