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Source: @afreximbank/X On Thursday, 19 September, Afreximbank celebrated 30 remarkable years of leadership, dedication, and impact with Benedict Okey Oramah. From transforming African trade to championing the continent’s economic future, Oramah’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

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#Davos2025: Afreximbank teams up with Africa Collective and AfCFTA

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Logistics & Transport

African aviation sector commits to sustainability and innovation at ACI Africa conference

23 Sep 2024

Finance

#FOCAC2024: Standard Bank champions China-Africa trade ties

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Marketing & Media

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Issued by CANEX WKND 4 Sep 2024

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Distressed retailers: Why private equity funds should come to the rescue

Tobie Jordaan, Jutami Augustyn and Paras Shah 3 Sep 2024

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Impact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 2

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 14 Aug 2024

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Tourism & Travel

SAA expands Mauritius route with additional daily flights

5 Aug 2024

Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa

Logistics & Transport

Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa

26 Jul 2024

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Finance

AfCFTA Secretariat and Africa24 Media sign historic MoU

24 Jul 2024

Inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition

Retail

Inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition

27 Jun 2024

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Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

Finance

Afreximbank Q1 2024: Resilience amid challenges, income surges

20 May 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Logistics & Transport

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

Logistics & Transport

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

2 Apr 2024

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

Retail

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

20 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Bohani Hlungwane, head of trade and working capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB.

Finance

No more business-as-usual in African capital markets

Bohani Hlungwane and Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha 22 Mar 2024

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

28 Feb 2024

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Entrepreneurship

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Catherine Wijnberg 26 Feb 2024

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Logistics & Transport

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Amadou Diallo 19 Feb 2024

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Logistics & Transport

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Wrenelle Stander 13 Feb 2024

Gauteng Tourism revenue soars to over R30bn this year

Tourism & Travel

Gauteng Tourism revenue soars to over R30bn this year

Issued by Gauteng Tourism Authority 13 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Finance

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Finance

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Dr Chante van Tonder, Issued by JNPR 25 Jan 2024

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

Agriculture

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

23 Jan 2024

Finance

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

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Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

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#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

Legal

#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

Africa's open visa policy eases cross-border travel, unlocks trade and investment

Tourism & Travel

Africa's open visa policy eases cross-border travel, unlocks trade and investment

13 Dec 2023

Finance

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

AWISCA Supply Chain Game Changer Award winners announced

Retail

AWISCA Supply Chain Game Changer Award winners announced

27 Nov 2023

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

Entrepreneurship

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

6 Nov 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

Finance

Patel backs Agoa reauthorisation and trade boost

6 Nov 2023

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Marketing & Media

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Issued by Topco Media 26 Oct 2023

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Border Management Authority launches

6 Oct 2023

Infrastructure development in Africa key to success of smart mobility - Mashatile

Automotive

Infrastructure development in Africa key to success of smart mobility - Mashatile

3 Oct 2023

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

Automotive

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

14 Sep 2023

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Legal

How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

Tourism & Travel

Historic Brazil-Africa air route to boost trade

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa in a pull-aside meeting with UN Secretary General HE António Guterres on the margins of the Brics-Africa Outreach and Brics Plus Dialogue which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Finance

#BRICS2023 triumph: The week that shaped inclusive global dialogue

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Source: African Rainbow Energy. Patrice Motsepe, Brics Business Council chairperson.

Finance

#BRICS2023: Brics Business Council chair urges swift implementation of AfCFTA

23 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. South Africa hosted China's Xi Jinping, the leading proponent of enlarging Brics, for a state visit on Tuesday morning (22 August). He is due to attend the Brics Summit this week along with top leaders Brazilian President Luiz Inacio, Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is seen here with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Finance

#BRICS2023: South African trade minister: Embracing change and collaboration in an evolving world

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Twitter@PresidencyZA

Finance

#BRICS2023: Ramaphosa stresses non-alignment

Katja Hamilton 20 Aug 2023

Source: Twitter/@ZenithBank

Finance

Zenith Bank and AfCFTA revolutionise African trade

10 Aug 2023

Inaugural Road Freight SME Summit and Awards to take place in October

Logistics & Transport

Inaugural Road Freight SME Summit and Awards to take place in October

1 Aug 2023

SA's manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

Entrepreneurship

SA's manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Jul 2023

Finance

Southern Africa's largely conservative banking sector makes private capital all the more vital

Martin Soderberg 7 Jul 2023

Image Supplied. The front cover of the first Africa PR & Communicaitons Report

Marketing & Media

PR and communications industry: A pivotal role in restoring the continent's reputation

3 Jul 2023