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Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 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

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 2014

Primedia moves into Namibia, first expansion outside SA

Primedia moves into Namibia, first expansion outside SA

17 Jul 2014

SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:

SA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

12 Jun 2014

Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet

Transnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 9 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:

Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

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

Alucan in Nigeria contributed upwards of US$300m to Nampak's earnings since February. Image:

Nampak earnings up 7.4% to 114.3c

Mark Allix 28 May 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 May 2014

Grand Parade Investments, which bought Burger King to South Africa and is extending its operations to the rest of Africa has bought a higher stake in kitchen equipment manufacturer Mac Brothers. Image: Burger King

Grand Parade ups its stake in Mac Brothers

20 May 2014

Sandile Nomvete is hoping to raise US$220m to fund additional acquisitions in Africa. Image: Delta Property Fund

African fund eyes JSE

Joan Muller 20 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Santam's Chief Executive says that the company will unwind its international operation and concerntrate of the African markets. Image: Santam

Santam wants to unwind international division

Phakamisa Ndzamela 23 Apr 2014

Sales in various African countries showed some growth but volumes in Zimbabwe were down by 18%. Image: SABMiller

SABMiller's Africa sales slow growth

Nick Hedley 17 Apr 2014

Bottom line: It's about Africa

Bottom line: It's about Africa

Danette Breitenbach 11 Apr 2014

Ford's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants

Ford's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants

David Furlonger 11 Apr 2014

ZenithOptimedia releases its 'Global Adspend' forecasts

ZenithOptimedia releases its 'Global Adspend' forecasts

9 Apr 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

Winning advertising creative - you get what you brief

Winning advertising creative - you get what you brief

Dina Saffer-Myers 18 Mar 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

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 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

The original Ocean Basket in Menlyn with Fats and George Lazarides having a bite. Image:

Ocean Basket eyes growth in foreign markets

Zeenat Moorad 29 Jan 2014

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

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Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 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

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 2014

Primedia moves into Namibia, first expansion outside SA

Primedia moves into Namibia, first expansion outside SA

17 Jul 2014

SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:

SA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

12 Jun 2014

Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet

Transnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 9 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:

Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

The story of the African consumer

The story of the African consumer

Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

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

Alucan in Nigeria contributed upwards of US$300m to Nampak's earnings since February. Image:

Nampak earnings up 7.4% to 114.3c

Mark Allix 28 May 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 May 2014

Grand Parade Investments, which bought Burger King to South Africa and is extending its operations to the rest of Africa has bought a higher stake in kitchen equipment manufacturer Mac Brothers. Image: Burger King

Grand Parade ups its stake in Mac Brothers

20 May 2014

Sandile Nomvete is hoping to raise US$220m to fund additional acquisitions in Africa. Image: Delta Property Fund

African fund eyes JSE

Joan Muller 20 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Santam's Chief Executive says that the company will unwind its international operation and concerntrate of the African markets. Image: Santam

Santam wants to unwind international division

Phakamisa Ndzamela 23 Apr 2014

Sales in various African countries showed some growth but volumes in Zimbabwe were down by 18%. Image: SABMiller

SABMiller's Africa sales slow growth

Nick Hedley 17 Apr 2014

Bottom line: It's about Africa

Bottom line: It's about Africa

Danette Breitenbach 11 Apr 2014

Ford's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants

Ford's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants

David Furlonger 11 Apr 2014

ZenithOptimedia releases its 'Global Adspend' forecasts

ZenithOptimedia releases its 'Global Adspend' forecasts

9 Apr 2014

RRL Grindrod says it is building international quality locomotives at at least 30% less than the cost of its competitors. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod moots 'much cheaper' trains

Razina Munshi 28 Mar 2014

Winning advertising creative - you get what you brief

Winning advertising creative - you get what you brief

Dina Saffer-Myers 18 Mar 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

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Edcon to begin retrenching at Edgars from May

Zeenat Moorad 19 Feb 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

The original Ocean Basket in Menlyn with Fats and George Lazarides having a bite. Image:

Ocean Basket eyes growth in foreign markets

Zeenat Moorad 29 Jan 2014

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

23 Jan 2014

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Luxury goods firms taking the battle to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 27 Dec 2013

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

Santam's Ian Kirk says the deal with Sanlam will create value for shareholders. Image: Santam

Sanlam, Santam work together in emerging markets

Gillian Jones 13 Dec 2013

Yuppiechef creams customer service with common sense

Yuppiechef creams customer service with common sense

Sindy Peters 5 Dec 2013

Hyprop has bought Manda Hill shopping centre in Lusaka for R768m. Image:

Hyprop buys 87% of African Land for R768m

29 Nov 2013

Barloworld's Clive Thomson is upbeat about the company's Africa prospects. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld plans Africa expansion

Nick Hedley 20 Nov 2013

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Zeenat Moorad 6 Nov 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 5 Nov 2013

Pep Stores is doing well, locally and in Africa. Image:

Pepkor performance 'outshines listed peers'

Marc Hasenfuss 1 Nov 2013