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South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

By Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

#Propak19: Developing artisan skills for the future

#Propak19: Developing artisan skills for the future

Danette Breitenbach 28 Mar 2019

Maputo-Catembe Bridge. Image by Jcornelius, CC BY-SA 4.0,

Maputo-Catembe Bridge a historic development

23 Nov 2018

Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed

Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed

Nathanial Matthews and Frank van Steenbergen 31 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Phase two of Lesotho Highlands Water Project set to start this November

Phase two of Lesotho Highlands Water Project set to start this November

16 Oct 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

15 Aug 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

6 Feb 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

19 Jan 2018

Swakopmund. © Vadim Nefedov via

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Karl Bishop 18 Jan 2016

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

RICS examines future vision for African real estate

RICS examines future vision for African real estate

30 Mar 2015

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

26 Mar 2015

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Property listings on the move

Property listings on the move

Joan Muller 5 Oct 2013

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

26 Sep 2013

Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

Joan Muller 16 Sep 2013

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#Propak19: Developing artisan skills for the future

#Propak19: Developing artisan skills for the future

Danette Breitenbach 28 Mar 2019

Maputo-Catembe Bridge. Image by Jcornelius, CC BY-SA 4.0,

Maputo-Catembe Bridge a historic development

23 Nov 2018

Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed

Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed

Nathanial Matthews and Frank van Steenbergen 31 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Phase two of Lesotho Highlands Water Project set to start this November

Phase two of Lesotho Highlands Water Project set to start this November

16 Oct 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

Sub-Saharan Africa construction sector shaken up by changes in government

15 Aug 2018

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Enter the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

16 Jul 2018

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

Turner & Townsend Kenya, MML to merge

6 Feb 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 Jan 2018

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

'Massive' infrastructure spending needed in Africa, says report

19 Jan 2018

Swakopmund. © Vadim Nefedov via

Marketing platform for PIDA Week to boost projects

14 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Karl Bishop 18 Jan 2016

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

RICS examines future vision for African real estate

RICS examines future vision for African real estate

30 Mar 2015

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

SKA African partner countries meet in Pretoria

26 Mar 2015

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Property listings on the move

Property listings on the move

Joan Muller 5 Oct 2013

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

26 Sep 2013

Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

Joan Muller 16 Sep 2013

Resilient reaps benefits of diverse investments

Resilient reaps benefits of diverse investments

Nick Hedley 5 Sep 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

18 Jul 2013

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Nicky Smith 17 Jul 2013

Nigeria's corporate travel boom

Nigeria's corporate travel boom

Nick Hedley 18 Jun 2013

Wind power to change Africa

Wind power to change Africa

28 May 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

Edna Molewa (Image: GCIS)

Lesotho Highlands scheme gets the nod

Linda Ensor 17 May 2013

Hilton plans to boost African presence

Hilton plans to boost African presence

16 May 2013