As part of the Danish government’s 2024 Africa Strategy, Impact Fund Denmark, together with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is launching a new DKr 350-million Africa Facility to support... 

The Seriti Power Community Trust has invested R19-million in early childhood development (ECD) infrastructure across Mpumalanga and the Free State. Currently, 543 learners are enrolled and... 

Custom software development company Tati Software founder Bertha Kgokong has launched Skhokho 2.0 – a business management platform designed for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The platform aims... 

Over the past decade, significant strides have been made globally and locally towards improving gender representation in the workplace. Yet, despite this progress, the financial services sector,... 

Private equity infrastructure fund manager African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and diversified investment holding company Motseng Investment Holdings have formed the women-owned... 

Japan will provide up to ¥25-billion ($169.42-million) in Samurai financing to Kenya that will be directed towards boosting the East African nation's vehicle assembly and energy sectors, officials... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Dipula Properties has made five strategic acquisitions totalling about R700-million, including the R480-million acquisition of Protea Gardens Mall, in... 

The African fintech sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by a combination of economic expansion, high demand for financial services and innovative solutions addressing longstanding gaps in... 

The Land Bank Insurance Company has announced that it will expand its pilot product “index insurance” by introducing Area-Yield Index Insurance (AYII) This offering is designed to safeguard... 

The frequency and severity of veld fires are expected to continue increasing in South Africa and the damage could result in higher food prices, as this severely impacts on farm production costs,... 

South African banks have become more reluctant to lend as the threat of extreme weather events has heightened the risk of defaults, a study by the South African Reserve Bank showed on Monday. The... 

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has called for more investment to bridge Africa’s infrastructure gap in its second research paper, titled ‘Using Listed and Unlisted Financial Instruments to... 

Following the diplomatic failures that have transpired between South Africa and the US over the past six months, along with the 30% tariffs imposed on South African exports to the US as of August... 

Financial services firm Nedbank Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of fintech innovator iKhokha in an all-cash deal for about R1.65-billion. The acquisition will see iKhokha... 

Financial services firm First National Bank (FNB) has expanded its collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to enable the reissuance of smart IDs and passports using its banking app... 

Financial services firm 27four and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) have reaffirmed their shared commitment to unlocking South Africa’s full economic potential through the... 

Nasdaq-listed highly enriched isotopes company ASP Isotopes (ASPI) has opened a secondary inward listing of its common stock on the main board of the JSE. The board of directors of JSE-listed... 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will take the lead in helping to raise $7.8-billion for a new airport in Ethiopia, the bank said. When completed in 2029, the airport will be the continent's... 

JSE-listed automotive components supplier Metair has reported that group revenue for the six months ended June 30, is expected to increase by between 52% and 54%, compared with the revenue of... 

Infrastructure development serves as an essential foundation for economic growth across the continent, but projects in African markets encounter distinct challenges and, therefore, the effective... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has said the 30% tariffs imposed on South African exports to the US are a form of death throes aggression, alleging that it is a desperate... 

The JSE delivered a strong first-half performance, with net profit after tax for the six months ended June 30 up 13.2% year-on-year to R557.8-million, group CEO Leila Fourie says in a statement... 

Cash management and cash-in-transit company IZI Africa has completed the acquisition of cash management company G4S Cash Solutions South Africa, following the receipt of all necessary regulatory... 

Market research and financial intelligence company S&P Global's South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.3 in July from 50.1 in June, signalling a slightly stronger, but marginal... 

The 30% tariff on South African exports to the US is expected to have a significant and multidimensional impact on the South African metals and engineering sector, Steel and Engineering Industries... 

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R22-billion in June, the South African Revenue Services (Sars) reports. This surplus was attributable to exports of R170.7-billion and... 

The National Treasury has published two documents on enhancing South Africa’s approach to disaster risk insurance by better using private sector participation. The documents comprise a disaster... 

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged above the 50-point mark and recorded an expansion for the first time in nine months, increasing by 2.3 points to 50.8 in July,... 

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is effectively putting its ambitious decarbonisation plans on hiatus while it figures out how to navigate the crisis surrounding the impending closure... 

As blockchain continues to gain momentum, Africa stands poised to leapfrog into a new era of technological advancement and economic empowerment, according to the third edition of the ‘African... 

Asset management firm Mergence Investment Managers has announced an additional R60-million investment in renewable energy company Solarise Africa. The latest funding, structured as a mezzanine... 

Financial services provider Sanlam has unveiled a 3 MW solar PV plant at its Bellville head office, in Cape Town. The installation powers Sanlam’s Bellville campus, which significantly reduces its... 

Policy reform, innovative financing, technological integration and capacity building are the four key pillars in overcoming barriers to infrastructure project development in Africa. This is... 

Nordex Energy South Africa has inducted a new group of interns into its national wind power internship programme, as part of its commitment to skills development and youth employment. This follows... 

The German Society for Cooperation, or GIZ, has, through KFW Development Bank, concluded a €500-million loan for the implementation of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET). The loan will... 

Bombay- and New York-listed pharmaceutical manufacturer Natco Pharma has announced a firm intention to acquire 35.75% of the issued ordinary shares in JSE-listed pharmaceutical company Adcock... 

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on July 22 signed a R7-billion loan agreement with multilateral development bank the New Development Bank (NDB) to support the agency’s... 

The decision by ratings agency S&P Global to downgrade State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet’s credit rating was disappointing news for those in business eager to see the utility performing better,...