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Africa Global Logistics (AGL) signs contract to manage Walvis Bay Multipurpose Bulk Terminal in Namibia

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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

22 Mar 2024

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Iata and The Weather Company join forces to enhance turbulence data for airlines

22 Feb 2024

Potential for retail growth in Africa

Potential for retail growth in Africa

5 May 2014

New SA online fashion magazine

New SA online fashion magazine

5 May 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

Anti-Counterfeiting Africa Conference educates, empowers

Anti-Counterfeiting Africa Conference educates, empowers

3 Apr 2014

The evolving business model for m-governance

The evolving business model for m-governance

Vijay Sai Pratap 27 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

Have you entered the 2014 Tabbies?

Have you entered the 2014 Tabbies?

11 Mar 2014

Using animation to make sense of big data

Using animation to make sense of big data

Glenn Gillis 7 Mar 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

[2014 trends] Fashionably late

[2014 trends] Fashionably late

Nick Schilperoort 7 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

AB7 expo to benefit from increasing interest in Africa

AB7 expo to benefit from increasing interest in Africa

29 Jan 2014

An employee at the Onitsha brewery in Nigeria checks a batch of beer. Image: SABMiller

SABMiller invests US%110m in Nigeria

24 Jan 2014

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

23 Jan 2014

2014 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

2014 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

17 Jan 2014

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

16 Jan 2014

[2014 trends] Waka waka (this time for Africa)

[2014 trends] Waka waka (this time for Africa)

Gisèle Wertheim Aymés 15 Jan 2014

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

15 Jan 2014

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

9 Jan 2014

How to find best daily deals on online shopping that meet your budget

How to find best daily deals on online shopping that meet your budget

Matthew Samuel 2 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

A row is brewing after a cashier at Marks & Spencer refused to handle pork or alcohol when serving a customer. Image: Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer's row over Muslim refusal to sell alcohol

24 Dec 2013

Redefine gets into Australian property market

Redefine gets into Australian property market

23 Dec 2013

African philanthropists push for prosperity

African philanthropists push for prosperity

Kingsley Ighobor 19 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

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Potential for retail growth in Africa

Potential for retail growth in Africa

5 May 2014

New SA online fashion magazine

New SA online fashion magazine

5 May 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

Anti-Counterfeiting Africa Conference educates, empowers

Anti-Counterfeiting Africa Conference educates, empowers

3 Apr 2014

The evolving business model for m-governance

The evolving business model for m-governance

Vijay Sai Pratap 27 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

Have you entered the 2014 Tabbies?

Have you entered the 2014 Tabbies?

11 Mar 2014

Using animation to make sense of big data

Using animation to make sense of big data

Glenn Gillis 7 Mar 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

[2014 trends] Fashionably late

[2014 trends] Fashionably late

Nick Schilperoort 7 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

AB7 expo to benefit from increasing interest in Africa

AB7 expo to benefit from increasing interest in Africa

29 Jan 2014

An employee at the Onitsha brewery in Nigeria checks a batch of beer. Image: SABMiller

SABMiller invests US%110m in Nigeria

24 Jan 2014

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

Marriott clinches deal to buy biggest African hotel chain

23 Jan 2014

2014 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

2014 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

17 Jan 2014

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

16 Jan 2014

[2014 trends] Waka waka (this time for Africa)

[2014 trends] Waka waka (this time for Africa)

Gisèle Wertheim Aymés 15 Jan 2014

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

15 Jan 2014

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

Inaugural Lions Health Awards now accepting entries

9 Jan 2014

How to find best daily deals on online shopping that meet your budget

How to find best daily deals on online shopping that meet your budget

Matthew Samuel 2 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

A row is brewing after a cashier at Marks & Spencer refused to handle pork or alcohol when serving a customer. Image: Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer's row over Muslim refusal to sell alcohol

24 Dec 2013

Redefine gets into Australian property market

Redefine gets into Australian property market

23 Dec 2013

African philanthropists push for prosperity

African philanthropists push for prosperity

Kingsley Ighobor 19 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

Allied Bank's chief executive Stephen Gwasira has confirmed that limits of US$50 a day have been imposed because of the shortage of cash in Zimbabwe. Image: Linked-In

Zimbabwe customers storm bank after it runs out of cash

18 Dec 2013

'Beyond Retail' for Africa

'Beyond Retail' for Africa

Danette Breitenbach 17 Dec 2013

Nigeria still offers SA retailers good opportunities

Nigeria still offers SA retailers good opportunities

13 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

Global trends in Print and Digital readership measurement

Global trends in Print and Digital readership measurement

13 Dec 2013

More African consumers purchasing gifts online

More African consumers purchasing gifts online

10 Dec 2013

Tribute to Nelson Mandela... Celebrate Madiba's life...

Tribute to Nelson Mandela... Celebrate Madiba's life...

6 Dec 2013

New research shows mobile purchases fall in volume, gain in value

New research shows mobile purchases fall in volume, gain in value

6 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