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IMF forecasts 'solid growth' for Africa

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:47:00 +0200

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).
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Van Zyl to head Toyota's Africa drive

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:56:00 +0200

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
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Africa's growth driven by SA

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:37:00 +0200

Although Africa made huge strides in increasing human development in the past decade, gains could - with hundreds of millions of people being pushed into extreme poverty - easily be reversed should "significant progress" not be made in halting global warming.
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Spurred by 35.3% earnings growth

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:59:00 +0200

Franchise restaurant group Spur Corporation last week reported diluted headline earnings per share of 89.91c for the six months ended December‚ up 35.3% from the previous period.
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Asia-Pacific region drives Aspen's revenue growth

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:25:00 +0200

SA's biggest drug manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare expects its Asia-Pacific business to generate the biggest share of the company's revenue by the end of the year‚ its chief executive Stephen Saad said at the release of its interim results for the six months to December.
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US$950m to keep troops in Mali

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:10:00 +0200

ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE: West African nations will need aid worth US$950m to sustain and reinforce a military mission to help fight Islamists in Mali, Ivory Coast's Foreign Minister Charles Koffi Diby said Monday (25 February).
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Nampak optimistic over Africa growth

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:12:00 +0200

Packaging conglomerate Nampak's share price has stuck fairly close to its 12-month high in spite of increasing evidence of tempered consumer demand for fast-moving consumer goods.
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UCT hopes its study will foster employment

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:46:00 +0200

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.
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Africa's remittance costs too high says World Bank

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:18:00 +0200

Bringing remittance prices down to 5% from the current 12.4% average cost would put US$4bn more in the pockets of Africa's migrants and their families who rely on remittances for survival‚ the World Bank said on Monday (28 January).
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SA accountants sign MoU with Nigeria

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:53:00 +0200

The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its Nigerian counterpart‚ the Council for the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN).
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