Ramaphosa wraps up Botswana visit with focus on trade, regional growth

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has wrapped up his two-day State Visit to Botswana aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the neighbouring countries. During the visit, President Duma Boko and President Ramaphosa co-chaired the 6th Session of the Botswana–South Africa Bi-National Com…

Kenyan SME empowers women through sustainable glass recycling

This evening on our SME Feature, Kenyan based enterprise that transforms discarded glass bottles into elegant handcrafted décor and functional homeware. The journey for founder Nyandia Kamawe, began during the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic has evolved into a sustainable business creating jo…

Botswana, SA Commission signals renewed push for regional integration

South Africa (SA) stands ready to partner with Botswana, as the once diamond rich nation marches towards the diversification of its economy in the wake of declining sales on the global market. For many years, Botswana has been an economic jewel of Africa. Botswana was stable, wealthy, and free of …

Malawi hosts regional investors, businesses at 36th International Trade Fair

Business institutions and investors from SADC, COMESA, and the East African Community have converged in Malawi for the 36th International Trade Fair, which kicked off this Thursday. The fair aims to showcase products and unlock investment opportunities between local companies and regional economic…

Africa’s development agenda back in focus at NEPAD@25 Summit

South Africa's (SA) Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has called for urgent action to accelerate Africa's development agenda, as the continent marks 25 years of the New Partnership for Africa's Development NEPAD. Speaking at the NEPAD@25 High-Level Business Breakfast in Cape Town, Mashatile stress…

Africa Market Update with Deerosh Maharaj from Standard Bank SA

In our markets slot for today we look at Africa's energy transition as it gathers pace, unlocking grid capacity, accelerating infrastructure financing and crowding in private capital will be critical to ensuring the continent's energy ambitions translate into meaningful economic growth, energy resi…

Africa’s digital economy expands through mobile money, financial innovation

Across Africa, millions remain locked out of traditional banking systems, with more than half of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa still unbanked. but that gap is now driving one of the fastest-growing fintech revolutions in the world. From mobile money platforms to blockchain-powered payment solutions…

African aviation leaders call for stronger partnerships at Johannesburg Convention

The14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention has concluded with calls for more collaborations and partnerships. Senior aviation decision-makers from across the globe met in Johannesburg South Africa this week to forge the partnerships and strategies necessary to unlock Africa's aviation potential.  Ho…

SA monitors rising Iran–US tensions amid threats to key oil route

Tensions between the United States (US) and Iran continue to escalate, with growing instability in the Strait of Hormuz threatening one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes. From vessel seizures to intensified fears of prolonged disruptions to global energy supplies, the ongoing develop…

SA consumers hit by sharp rise in fuel-driven inflation

South Africa's (SA) consumers are once again feeling the pressure at the pumps, as inflation accelerated sharply in April. Headline consumer inflation rose to 4% from 3.1% in March, driven largely by a record surge in fuel prices.  Statistics SA says fuel costs recorded their steepest monthly incr…