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Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

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Africa needs coordinated strategies for urbanisation

25 Oct 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

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Mark Allix 6 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 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

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Sudan's Bashir aims to ease Egypt concerns over Nile dam

21 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

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Rags, not riches, defining Africa's urban explosion

24 Mar 2017

Ethiopia inaugurates dam to double energy output

Ethiopia inaugurates dam to double energy output

20 Dec 2016

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Chinese-built railway links Ethiopia to sea

6 Oct 2016

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Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

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A megaproject rises in East Africa

Wanjohi Kabukuru 12 Sep 2016

PPC increases stake in Ethiopian-based cement company to 51%

PPC increases stake in Ethiopian-based cement company to 51%

10 Nov 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Algeria represents some real opportunities for South African companies claims PPC's Ketso Gordhan. Image:

PPC looks to seal big Africa deals

Nick Hedley 25 Feb 2014

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

11 Feb 2014

Thales keeps an eye on safety

Thales keeps an eye on safety

19 Aug 2013

Africa's huge harbour investments

Africa's huge harbour investments

27 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

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