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

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

Economies in sub-Saharan Africa will ride out the bumpy global recovery in the next few years to post growth rates not seen outside Asia, the IMF said in its latest economic forecasts Tuesday (16 April). 17 Apr 2013 09:47

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

Rainbow Chicken raises R3,9bn

[Zeenat Moorad] Rainbow Chicken successfully raised R3.9bn through a rights issue‚ the company said on Monday, 4 March 2013. 5 Mar 2013 06:44

Rainbow Chicken buys stake in Zam Chick

[Zeenat Moorad] Rainbow Chicken will buy a 49% stake in Zambian chicken producer, Zam Chick - owned by Zambeef - for US$14.25m‚ the company said on Monday (4 February). 5 Feb 2013 06:50

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched a three-year, pan-African study on how to foster youth entrepreneurship in order to tackle the scourge of youth unemployment on the continent. 4 Feb 2013 08:46

Rainbow Chicken tickles investors' taste buds

A new-look Rainbow Chicken is taking shape amid enthusiasm from investors who have boosted its share price by a third since November. Driving the change is Rainbow's R1bn acquisition of Foodcorp and a R3,9bn rights issue, setting the scene for more positive developments. 4 Feb 2013 08:12

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

AgriBusiness Congress highlights investment opportunities

The recent AgriBusiness Congress in Zambia gathered the country's business and political leaders, including the Zambian vice president, Dr Guy Scott, the deputy minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Luxon Kazabu, as well as representatives of agri stakeholders Standard Bank, Shoprite, John Deer, Cargill and CHC Commodities. 12 Sep 2012 15:29

1time partners with Greenpop to ensure a greener Africa

1time Airline came on board with its commitment to create a greener Southern Africa that has resulted in a partnership with social enterprise company Greenpop, which will prove vital in aiding environmental awareness and sustainable development in the region. 10 Jul 2012 09:36

WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

Following a trade agreement reached between the World Trade Center Africa Initiative and Italy, business between Africa and Europe is set to receive a significant boost. The agreement will see business leaders from 12 African countries meet their Italian counterparts in on-site deal rooms next year, at the inaugural Afritalia Commerce Exchange. 12 Oct 2011 13:52