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Africa - the final frontier

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Africa - the final frontier

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Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

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Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

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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

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SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

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Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

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Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

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Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

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Charles Brewer 15 Aug 2014

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

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Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

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New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

11 Aug 2014

Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

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Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

8 Aug 2014

Twenty airlines offer Euronews to their passengers

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6 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

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Africa must look for partnerships

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It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

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It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa

31 Jul 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

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AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

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Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 2014

Kenya Airways to introduce direct flights to Israel

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Kenya Airways to introduce direct flights to Israel

2 Jul 2014

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

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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

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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:

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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:

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Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

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The story of the African consumer

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Laine Barnard 3 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

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Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

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

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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

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Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

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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

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Grand Parade ups its stake in Mac Brothers

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

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African fund eyes JSE

Joan Muller 20 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

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Grindrod, a boost for Africa

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

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Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

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

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SABMiller's Africa sales slow growth

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GovernmentWorkshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 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

GovernmentSA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

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Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

FinanceCould Africa become like China?

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Sun International says that while it is selling some of its African assets, those in Zambia do not form part of the deal and the Royal Livingstone Hotel, among others, remains firmly in the company's stable. Image:

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Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

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GovernmentPostive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

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New Levi's campaign inspired by consumers

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Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

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Twenty airlines offer Euronews to their passengers

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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

GovernmentAfrica must look for partnerships

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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

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Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

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Kenya Airways to introduce direct flights to Israel

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

FinanceSA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

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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

ManufacturingTransnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

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

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Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

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Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

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

FinanceZimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

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Famous Brands "establishes platform for growth" in MENA

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Bottom line: It's about Africa

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Ford's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants

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ZenithOptimedia releases its 'Global Adspend' forecasts

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Philips to establish research and innovation hub in Kenya

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SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

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Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

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

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Nick Hedley 25 Feb 2014

Distell turned in a strong performance for the first six months of the year with strong growth coming from African markets. Image: Mask

FinanceDistell Group's earnings up 21% to 503c

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