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Agri-tech entrepreneurs are the Uber of agriculture, offering small and emerging farmers access to markets.
AGRI TECH

Agri-tech may be South Africa’s new frontier

The sharing economy offers a promising solution for small-scale farmers

  • Zanele Mabaso
4 min read
The Reserve Bank has maintained the repo — at which it lends to commercial banks — steady at 8.25% for five consecutive meetings, since hiking it by 50 basis points in May 2023.
CONSUMER INFLATION INDEX

Consumer inflation eases in April, but interest rate cut still unlikely this month

The central bank has maintained the key repo rate at 8.25% since hiking it by 50 basis points in May 2023 This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your…

  • Aarti Bhana
1 min read
The 15th Brics summit, which was hosted in South Africa, was met with a decreased market index, moving from 3,816.83 on the 21 August to 3,792.01 on 22 August, which also happened to be the actual starting day of the Brics summit. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BRICS SUMMIT

Despite e-focus, Brics has no effect on stock markets

Much of the enthusiasm for a new financial order might well be misaligned

  • Bhaso Ndzendze
  • Thando Mncwango
6 min read
Fun: The market in inner-city Johannesburg is a good weekend outing.
COCKTAIL

Get a fix at The Playground, Joburg’s coolest new artisan market

The market in Braamfontein is open every Saturday, and also operates as a venue for events

  • Gugulethu Tshabalala
2 min read
Disillusioned: Kenyans queue for cash handouts at a rally in Kisumu. The number of young voters registered for Kenya’s August 2022 elections has dropped since the last poll five years ago, pointing to disenchantment caused by economic hardship and corruption. Photo: Brian Ongoro
AFRICA CEO FORUM

Africa’s chief executives focus on Francophone markets

Leaders at some African firms are looking at Francophone markets as a way to expand sales hit by Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

  • Conrad Onyango
4 min read
One of the best ways to achieve and maintain equal opportunity in South Africa is through quality education that targets the poor and offers them the means to gain experience and advance their prospects in a substantial way.
BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

OPINION| Amend laws to allow businesses to boost education and food security

Prioritise vocational training, introduce economic empowerment for the disadvantaged in the place of black economic empowerment and amend the Consumer Protection Act to enable…

  • Sindile Vabaza
5 min read
MTN has announced that it is exiting Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry in a bid to leave some markets in West Africa. (Supplied)
CHALLENGES

MTN boss says SA lost 15 years of development over spectrum delay

South Africa now has the same spectrum as neighbouring countries even though they have smaller markets

  • Anathi Madubela
4 min read
The first episode of arte Series, featuring Nonku Phiri, takes place this weekend at Nirox Sculpture Park (Angus Mackinnon)
ARTE SERIES

The Weekend Guide

For good vibes and an arts fix, don’t miss the events ranging from gallery exhibitions to music concerts on our weekend gig guide

  • Arts Desk
5 min read