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Infrastructure & Utilities

#Sona2026: How infrastructure and SME support aim to transform South Africa's economic landscape

16 Feb 2026

This week saw the Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%. (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

Consumers can breathe little easier as repo rate remains unchanged

30 Jan 2026

Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs

Aviation

Global airlines set for $41bn profit in 2026 despite rising costs

22 Dec 2025

Source: The South African Subtropical Growers'? Association | LinkedIn

Agriculture

Subtropical fruit sector examines strategy, innovation and market growth

18 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

World Bank's investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa

Colleen Goko 4 Nov 2025

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Retailers

Shoprite nears Africa consolidation finish line, with Mozambique under possible review

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2025

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Retailers

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Nqobile Dludla 6 Aug 2025

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Mining

Is SA the key to unlocking Africa's mining potential?

Jacques Farmer 14 Jul 2025

Sustainable trends take centre stage at allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Sustainable trends take centre stage at allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2025

4 Jul 2025

Local content and sport key for the MultiChoice Group in FY24

TV

Local content and sport key for the MultiChoice Group in FY24

12 Jun 2025

Ramokgopa: Poultry sector is key to SA's economic revival

Agriculture

Ramokgopa: Poultry sector is key to SA's economic revival

10 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Cornelius Coetzee, country director for Verto South Africa.

Finance

#AfricaMonth: Inside Verto's strategy to streamline African trade with a 2030 vision

Katja Hamilton 27 May 2025

Branding

Nigeria's banking brands dominate

26 May 2025

Vodacom targets double-digit service revenue growth by 2028

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom targets double-digit service revenue growth by 2028

19 May 2025

New report reveals $60bn tourism opportunity gap in Africa

Tourism

New report reveals $60bn tourism opportunity gap in Africa

7 May 2025

Africa’s supply chains brace for Trump’s tariffs and Agoa uncertainty

Logistics & Transport

Africa’s supply chains brace for Trump’s tariffs and Agoa uncertainty

7 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Amol Prabhu, Country CEO: South Africa & Market Head for Barclays.

Markets & Investment

How global volatility and international family businesses are shaping private and investment banking in Africa

24 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

14 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Zihaad Israfil, CEO CFI Financial South Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Shaping the future of trading in South Africa

Zihaad Israfil 27 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar slips as FX traders gird for US election outcome

Amanda Cooper 5 Nov 2024

Media

MultiChoice slides into annual loss

Nqobile Dludla 13 Jun 2024

Infrastructure policy reforms and logistics plans could reshape SA’s economy

Logistics & Transport

Infrastructure policy reforms and logistics plans could reshape SA’s economy

Roelof van den Berg 8 May 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Agribusiness

Why your breakfast costs are lower this year

Paul Makube 24 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

FMCG

Nestle ramps up Nigeria raw material sourcing as forex squeeze bites

Richa Naidu 26 Jun 2023

Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

FMCG

Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

Seun Sanni 31 May 2023

Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects

Nelson Banya 20 Dec 2022

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Retailers

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Stanis Bujakera 23 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Mining

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Nyasha Chingono 9 Nov 2022

MTN Group's Q3 pre-tax profit rises 14.7%

Mobile & Apps

MTN Group's Q3 pre-tax profit rises 14.7%

4 Nov 2022

Source: Massmart

Retailers

Massmart to sell 14 Game stores in East and West Africa

27 Aug 2021

Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

Retailers

Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

Nqobile Dludla 23 Aug 2021

Fintech

Influencers and the markets. Who will have the last say

Fred Razak 28 May 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

Positive growth from SA's agriculture sector despite economic crisis

Agribusiness

Positive growth from SA's agriculture sector despite economic crisis

21 Oct 2020

M&A in Africa: Bleak skies overhead, but the future looks brighter - Part 1

Corporate & Commercial Law

M&A in Africa: Bleak skies overhead, but the future looks brighter - Part 1

17 Jul 2020

#BizTrends2020: South Africa - challenges and opportunities in the year ahead

Trends

#BizTrends2020: South Africa - challenges and opportunities in the year ahead

Morne van der Merwe and Wildu du Plessis 8 Jan 2020

Tax and forex in Africa: A property investor's perspective

Markets & Investment

Tax and forex in Africa: A property investor's perspective

Gerhard Zeelie 11 Nov 2019

African air cargo soars, while global market faces headwinds

Cargo & Storage

African air cargo soars, while global market faces headwinds

10 Oct 2019

Markets & Investment

No-deal Brexit: how some traders will be gearing up to short the pound

Paul Whiteley & Harold D Clarke 29 Aug 2019

Spire joins CORFAC International real estate brokerage network

Markets & Investment

Spire joins CORFAC International real estate brokerage network

12 Nov 2018

Redefine acquires 95% share in Polish logistics portfolio

Markets & Investment

Redefine acquires 95% share in Polish logistics portfolio

9 Jul 2018

Tru-Cape to retain shareholder revenue amid reduced crop production

Agribusiness

Tru-Cape to retain shareholder revenue amid reduced crop production

12 Jun 2018

Manufacturing Circle unveils plan to create a million jobs in a decade

Design & Manufacturing

Manufacturing Circle unveils plan to create a million jobs in a decade

27 Nov 2017

Material hurdles remain

Design & Manufacturing

Material hurdles remain

20 Nov 2017

Chris Bredenhann, PwC Africa oil & gas advisory leader

Energy

Time to reimagine Africa's oil & gas industry

2 Nov 2017