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Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan has pledged at least US$10bn in aid to Africa for the next five years as Tokyo prepares to host a major development conference for the resource-rich continent. 3 Jun 2013 10:26

Africa must make better use of resources

[Mariam Isa] Africa's agricultural‚ mining and energy resources could be better used to boost the continent's pace of economic growth and pave the way for a breakthrough in human development‚ according to a report released on Monday (27 May). 28 May 2013 10:31

Troops return to CAR region

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula confirmed last week that South Africa had deployed troops to countries neighbouring the Central African Republic to assist with the withdrawal of SANDF forces in the CAR. She was speaking to journalists at the Cape Town Press Club. 27 May 2013 09:45

Hard roads for Cargo Carriers

[Edward West] Cargo Carriers (CRG) raised its dividend 76.5% for the year to February after its logistics and transport related operations performed well in an operating environment of low economic growth and industrial relations interruptions. 16 May 2013 08:07

Agriculture offers real growth potential

[Helmo Preuss] Although structural impediments such as poor logistics render the search for new avenues of deeper intra-African trade challenging‚ there is an immediate and compelling growth potential in the trade of agricultural products‚ Standard Bank research analyst Simon Freemantle said last week. 22 Apr 2013 13:24

Van Zyl to head Toyota's Africa drive

A global management shakeup at Toyota Motor Corporation has hit African shores, with local Toyota chief Johan van Zyl called in to head the new position of chief executive of Toyota's operations across Africa 9 Apr 2013 10:56

Rebels "regret" SANDF deaths

Rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR) regretted the action that led to 13 SA National Defence Force soldiers dying in the strife-torn country, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said on Tuesday (26 March). 27 Mar 2013 10:28

Africa needs economic integration

[Mariam Isa] African countries must integrate their economies in order to support a new wave of industrial development across the continent‚ Department of Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said Tuesday (26 March). 27 Mar 2013 09:40

Datsun then Nissan then Datsun again

[Alexander Parker] Nissan will launch the Datsun brand in South Africa during 2014‚ the company announced at a press conference on Friday (22 February). 25 Feb 2013 09:24

Africa sales boost SA vehicle exports

[Alexander Parker] Vehicle exports from South Africa into the rest of Africa grew almost 20% last year‚ more than making up for a decline in sales to traditional‚ recession-hit markets in the European Union and the US. 20 Feb 2013 08:11

Regional plan to boost copper exports

[Nicky Smith and Mark Allix] Transnet Freight Rail hopes to finalise an agreement next month on rail co-operation between South Africa‚ Zambia‚ Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo‚ allowing the copper-rich countries to increase exports through Durban. 14 Jan 2013 11:32