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Economy

Ramaphosa: South Africa signals recovery and investment drive

7 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

2025 Budget revealed: 61% allocated to social needs, says Ramaphosa

7 Apr 2025

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Sales

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Fatima Khota 1 Apr 2025

12th Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo set for June

Logistics & Transport

12th Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo set for June

18 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Miyelani Holeni, group chief advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group.

Economy

Redefining economic growth: South Africa's budget blueprint for reform

Miyelani Holeni 10 Mar 2025

Source: Chuttersnap/Unsplash

Manufacturing & Parts

SA's electric dream from loadshedding to leading the EV revolution

Yael Shafrir, Raeesah Shaik, Nasmé Puley, and Shirleen Ritchie 27 Feb 2025

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

Mining

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

18 Feb 2025

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Somaya Joshua, head of commercial property finance at Absa CIB.

Property

No reason to waste a good crisis in East African property markets

Somaya Joshua and Zaharaa Khanbhai 12 Jul 2024

Image source: lorenzot81 –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Doing business in SA: 5 legal advantages

Ginen Moodley 3 Jul 2024

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

Logistics & Transport

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

23 May 2024

Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Energy

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 11 Oct 2023

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Infrastructure & Utilities

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Seth Schindler and Tom Gillespie 22 May 2023

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

Markets & Investment

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

Bridgett Majola and Gavin Noeth 9 May 2023

Small businesses urged to 'go solar' following the 2023 Budget Speech

SMEs

Small businesses urged to 'go solar' following the 2023 Budget Speech

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Mar 2023

SME wish list ahead of the 2023 National Budget Speech

SMEs

SME wish list ahead of the 2023 National Budget Speech

Issued by Business Partners Limited 21 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

Economy

#YouthMonth: Ramaphosa cuts to the chase

Katja Hamilton 10 Jun 2022

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

Industrial & Logistics Property

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

25 May 2022

We will succeed together or not at all

Automotive

We will succeed together or not at all

Naresh Maharaj 23 Mar 2022

How investing in the 'fuel of the future' stands to boost SA's economy, create much-needed jobs

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How investing in the 'fuel of the future' stands to boost SA's economy, create much-needed jobs

Sindy Peters 24 Feb 2022

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Mining

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Thibault Serlet 31 Jan 2022

New real estate report: Industrial assets best performing across Africa

Industrial & Logistics Property

New real estate report: Industrial assets best performing across Africa

19 Oct 2021

Gauteng, Northern Cape, Sasol sign memoranda on green hydrogen

Energy

Gauteng, Northern Cape, Sasol sign memoranda on green hydrogen

7 Oct 2021

South Africa's employment tax incentive is not a success story

Youth Employment

South Africa's employment tax incentive is not a success story

Seán Mfundza Muller 30 Sep 2021

Gauteng Growth and Development Agency highlights role of AfCFTA in eliminating poverty

Health & Social Welfare

Gauteng Growth and Development Agency highlights role of AfCFTA in eliminating poverty

13 Jul 2021

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 2

Corporate & Commercial Law

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 2

Wildu du Plessis and Morne van der Merwe 18 Feb 2021

Exhibitions & Events

Virtual Manufacturing Indaba to gather experts from across Africa

1 Dec 2020

SEZ's role in the interaction of AI with humans and nation states

4th Industrial Revolution

SEZ's role in the interaction of AI with humans and nation states

Monde Mawasha 14 Sep 2020

GGDA's plans to reignite Gauteng's economy

Community

GGDA's plans to reignite Gauteng's economy

25 Aug 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Taxation & Regulation

Covid-19 and tax relief measures

Aubrey Mazibuko & Louis Botha 31 Mar 2020

Effective means for economic zones development in Africa

Marketing

Effective means for economic zones development in Africa

28 Nov 2019

Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone launched in Pretoria

Automotive

Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone launched in Pretoria

21 Nov 2019

Township retailers need to be bolstered as entrepreneurs

Community

Township retailers need to be bolstered as entrepreneurs

21 Nov 2019

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo: SAnew.gov.za

Markets & Investment

Ramaphosa calls for R1.2trn more investment

6 Nov 2019

Factors necessary for securing investors toward FDI

Funding

Factors necessary for securing investors toward FDI

Thembinkosi Maduna 5 Nov 2019

Ramaphosa opens South Africa's first smartphone factory

Design & Manufacturing

Ramaphosa opens South Africa's first smartphone factory

21 Oct 2019

SEZ could revive manufacturing capacity in Vaal Triangle

Design & Manufacturing

SEZ could revive manufacturing capacity in Vaal Triangle

Zak Sivalingum 26 Jun 2019

Have your say in Bojanala SEZ designation

Land & Property Law

Have your say in Bojanala SEZ designation

13 May 2019

Continued growth in Kenya's logistics sector boosts property market

Industrial & Logistics Property

Continued growth in Kenya's logistics sector boosts property market

11 Apr 2019

Workplace challenge retains 500,000 jobs

4th Industrial Revolution

Workplace challenge retains 500,000 jobs

20 Mar 2019

Dr Rob Davies, minister of trade and industry

Markets & Investment

SA, Moz elevate economic partnership with ground-breaking pact

20 Feb 2019

Atlantis R2.4bn SEZ to bolster investment

Markets & Investment

Atlantis R2.4bn SEZ to bolster investment

7 Dec 2018

Unveiling the Zimbabwe Economic Report: (L-R) Malcolm Pautz, G:ENESIS Analytics; Damoni Kitabire country manager COZW; Zvinechimure R. Churu, principal director Ministry of Finance and Economic Development; Walter Odero, principal country economist COZW; Ferdinand Bakoup, Ag. director ECCE; and George A. Kararach, lead economist RDGS.

Research

Building a new Zimbabwe

20 Nov 2018

EPA/Aaron Ufumeli

Mining

Africa can get more from its minerals by building industries to service mines

Vuyo Mjimba 9 Oct 2018

Lionel October, director general of the dti

Markets & Investment

Intra-African trade remains a priority

14 Sep 2018

Dr Ayodele Odusola, chief economist, UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa

Markets & Investment

Investing in Africa is sound business and a sustainable corporate strategy

Ayodele Odusola 31 Aug 2018

Have your say on SEZ Act regulations

Legislation & Regulation

Have your say on SEZ Act regulations

8 Aug 2018