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Source: © The Media Leader In a move termed, "an excellent outcome for WPP" by Mark Read, WPP CEO, WPP will sell its entire majority stake in FGS Global

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Altech's Craig Venter says further opportunities will be explored in East Africa with Liquid even though Altech has disposed of its shares in the company. Image: Altech

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

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

Barloworld plans Africa expansion

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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

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Pepkor performance 'outshines listed peers'

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President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

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Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

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Distell sees cider as means to quench thirst for growth in Africa

Marc Hasenfuss 18 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2013

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

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Property listings on the move

Property listings on the move

Joan Muller 5 Oct 2013

Truworths slows drive into Africa

Truworths slows drive into Africa

Zeenat Moorad 30 Sep 2013

Global travel body urges Kenya to reassure future tourists

Global travel body urges Kenya to reassure future tourists

26 Sep 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

16 Sep 2013

Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

Joan Muller 16 Sep 2013

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

11 Sep 2013

Nearly time to buy shares

Nearly time to buy shares

2 Sep 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Marc Hasenfuss 22 Aug 2013

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Zeenat Moorad 22 Aug 2013

Broll opens new offices in Kenya

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MTN's earnings up 22% to 654c

MTN's earnings up 22% to 654c

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Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

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Altech's Craig Venter says further opportunities will be explored in East Africa with Liquid even though Altech has disposed of its shares in the company. Image: Altech

Altech to sell its non-core stake in Liquid for US$55m

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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

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

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

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Woolworths buys back African franchises

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Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

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President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

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Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

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Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

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Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

Enjoying a glass of cider. Image:

Distell sees cider as means to quench thirst for growth in Africa

Marc Hasenfuss 18 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

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Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

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Property listings on the move

Property listings on the move

Joan Muller 5 Oct 2013

Truworths slows drive into Africa

Truworths slows drive into Africa

Zeenat Moorad 30 Sep 2013

Global travel body urges Kenya to reassure future tourists

Global travel body urges Kenya to reassure future tourists

26 Sep 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

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Crunch time for fruit exports

Crunch time for fruit exports

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Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

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Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

11 Sep 2013

Nearly time to buy shares

Nearly time to buy shares

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Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

23 Aug 2013

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Marc Hasenfuss 22 Aug 2013

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

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Broll opens new offices in Kenya

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MTN's earnings up 22% to 654c

MTN's earnings up 22% to 654c

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SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

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Second Builders Warehouse for Botswana

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Vodacom's quarterly revenue of R17,5bn

Vodacom's quarterly revenue of R17,5bn

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Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

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Datatec forecast remains unchanged

Datatec forecast remains unchanged

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Unilever says Africa is next growth market

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

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Huge growth forecast for Africa's oil sector

Huge growth forecast for Africa's oil sector

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Strong growth of African banking sector

Strong growth of African banking sector

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Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands

Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands

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Tourism growth outlook looks strong

Tourism growth outlook looks strong

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Africa is focus for international law firms

Africa is focus for international law firms

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