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Land Bank Insurance Company to pilot index insurance in South Africa
15th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Land Bank Insurance Company (LBIC) will pilot index insurance in South Africa over the next two years, targeting smallholder producers, with the aim of providing affordable drought-risk... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and Infrastructure South Africa acting head Mameetse Masemola
DPWI, ISA launch project preparation bid window to expand infrastructure investment
15th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), together with government agency Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), has opened a novel project preparation bid window to invite submissions... 


Endeavor South Africa secures R190m in first close of Harvest Fund III
11th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Endeavor South Africa, which offers venture capital and mentoring support to domestic and African entrepreneurial enterprises, has marked the first close of its R500-million Harvest Fund III,... 


Township Retail Investment Summit 2024 held to highlight township retail potential
7th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Township Retail Investment Summit (TRIS) 2024 event, held at Alex Mall, in Gauteng, highlighted the rising importance of township retail as a key driver for the country’s economic future.... 


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R273m govt-funded Orion tank farm in Gqeberha unveiled
3rd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) tank farm project, in Zone 7 of the Coega Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, has officially been unveiled. Trade, Industry and... 


South Africa nominates Bajabulile Tshabalala for AfDB president
2nd October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa’s Cabinet formally endorsed development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) senior VP Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala as its nominee for the role of president of the... 


UAE firm signs MoU with PIC to advance South Africa’s mining, green energy, transport and logistics sectors
30th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

United Arab Emirates (UAE) diversified natural resources company International Resources Holding (IRH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa's State-owned Public... 


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OPEC Fund signs off on $65m clean energy and infrastructure development financing for Madagascar
27th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International Development has signed off on two financing agreements with Madagascar totalling $65-million to boost support for... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Macpherson, AGSA commit to working together to iron out DPWI financial mismanagement
25th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Following a meeting between Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on September 25, the two parties have committed to working... 


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AFC signs concession agreements with Angola, Zambia to advance Lobito rail project
25th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Infrastructure financier Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed concession agreements with the governments of Angola and Zambia for the financing, construction, ownership and operation of the... 


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BLSA CEO highlights opportunities to bolster foreign sentiment towards SA
23rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Changes to interest rates both locally and across key markets, coupled with positive political sentiment linked to the Government of National Unity, are enhancing foreign investor confidence in... 


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Defence industry CEO calls for PPPs to fund SANDF projects
20th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The CEO of the South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries association, Sandile Ndlovu, has called for the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to help fund defence projects in... 


JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to visit Africa in growth push
18th September 2024 By: Reuters

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon plans to travel to Africa in mid-October in a push by the biggest U.S. lender to expand on the continent, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, his... 


Nedbank CIB, DP World Trade Finance partner to offer trade finance solutions
17th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has announced a strategic partnership with DP World Trade Finance to address the working capital challenges faced by businesses across sub-Saharan... 


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RMB assists in complex deal between Metier, sea cable recycler
17th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has provided transaction support to private equity firm Metier towards acquiring Mertech Marine. Through its Sustainable Capital Fund II, Metier is focused on investing... 


ARC Investments increases INAV a share by 8.5% on new investments, fair value gains
16th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed investment holding company African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments increased its intrinsic net asset value (INAV) per share by 8.5% to R12.38 a share during its financial year to the... 


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SAB reiterates calls for revised approach to excessive beer excise tax increases
16th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Government is disproportionately reliant on the beer-making industry for excise duties, which accounted for 34.7% of total excise revenues in the 2023/24 financial year, JSE-listed beer maker South... 


BRICS Business Council working groups offer updates on work in the year-to-date
13th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The BRICS Business Council has provided an update on its work thus far this year, reflecting on progress made and the challenges posed by the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab... 


South African businesses remain resilient despite challenges
13th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite economic challenges, South African businesses have remained resilient and innovative, panellists said during this year’s Inn8 Invest Summit, held on September 12. Noting an improved sense... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Restructuring to bring an end to Land Bank's debt default position
9th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned agricultural finance institution the Land Bank has concluded a debt restructuring solution with all its lenders, which will take effect on September 16, and effectively end its debt... 


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Competitive energy sector drives innovation
6th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

The competitive landscape for utility-scale renewable energy has significantly changed over the past decade, with developers driving more aggressive funding terms to remain competitive, says... 


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IFC, Proparco, DEG and DFC provide finance to Aspen for medicine, vaccine production
3rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco, the German Development Finance Institution (DEG) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have announced a joint... 


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FSCA approves JSE’s plans to divide its main board into two segments
3rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has approved amendments to the JSE’s listings requirements dealing with market segmentation, which will come into effect on September 23.  The market... 


DBSA approves $200m for Lobito Corridor Railway project
3rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has, alongside the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), approved funding of up to $200-million... 


Panel ponders considerations, challenges of adapting personal income tax, fiscal system
30th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

While progressive reforms have been made to South Africa’s personal income tax (PIT) system since the advent of democracy, the potential to bolster this further with the aim of increasing revenue... 


M&R reaches debt repayment agreement with banking consortium
30th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) has reached an agreement with a consortium of South African banks to repay R409-million in debt. The debt, which peaked at about R2-billion in April 2023, has been... 


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South Africa’s scrap recycling lags behind global trends
30th August 2024 By: Halima Frost

It is undeniable that aluminium is one of the most recyclable materials in circulation globally, with about 75% of the total 1.5-billion metric tonnes of aluminium generated to date still in use,... 


MTN Group Fintech, Bayobab announce new appointments to their boards
28th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Group has appointed four nonexecutive directors to the boards of its MTN Group Fintech and Bayobab businesses. Appointed to the board of MTN Group Fintech is Herman Bosman as independent... 


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Cape Town secures additional R2.8bn in infrastructure finance
26th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has secured R2.8-billion in infrastructure funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Cape Town aims to spend R39.5-billion on infrastructure from July this... 


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Embracing diversity an ironclad requirement
23rd August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

To overcome gender-biased stereotypes and preconceptions in the workplace, concerted efforts to embrace diversity and inclusion should be a non-negotiable hallmark of corporate strategy, highlights... 


SONJA DE BRUYN Infrastructure projects and partnerships can be integral to enhancing equality, in addition to safe and effective transport infrastructure's facilitating the movement of women, and therefore, assisting in their participation in economic activity
Women’s participation key to economic growth – investment firm
23rd August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Efforts to facilitate the greater participation of women in key sectors of the economy, such as the transport sector, are viewed with the utmost importance by women-led investment firm Identity... 


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Santam relooks farm insurance ratings ahead of potential La Niña hail
19th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As South Africa heads into a La Niña season, which brings about more rainstorms in the country, insurance provider Santam is revisiting its ratings for insurance related to the perils associated... 


Fetola founder and CEO Catherine Wijnberg
Sustainable SME funding platform seeks to grow circular economy
16th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Green small business funding digital platform Hloolo aims to close the gap between the funding needs of green and sustainable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and green finance available... 


Vista completes acquisition of Banco SocGen Moçambique
8th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Vista Group has completed its acquisition of 100% of Banco Société Générale Moçambique, which has eight branches and will be renamed Vista Bank Moçambique. The acquisition... 


AIIM's final close of infrastructure-focused AIIF4 fund exceeds $748m target
6th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Infrastructure equity management company African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) has achieved the final close of its fourth pan-African infrastructure fund African Infrastructure... 


Africa Finance Corporation welcomes DRC bank as its latest equity investor
6th August 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

African infrastructure development funder, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), on Tuesday announced that it had received a new equity investment from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) bank and... 


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Financial literacy unlocks financial security, economic mobility – FSCA exec
6th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The fifth Money Smart Week South Africa will provide free financial education, as financial literacy unlocks economic mobility and enables people to achieve financial stability and secure their... 


An image showing the Kalkbult solar plant
Scatec sells part of Kalkbult, Linde, Dreunberg plants to Stanlib subsidiary
2nd August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Renewable energy company Scatec on August 2 signed an agreement with Stanlib Infrastructure Fund II subsidiary, Greenstreet 1, to sell part of its ownership in the Kalkbult, Linde and Dreunberg... 


An image showing Eskom's logo on flags
JSE imposes censure, fine on Eskom for failure to comply with debt listing requirements
2nd August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The JSE has imposed a public censure and a fine of R3-million on State-owned utility Eskom over its failure to comply timeously with stipulations of the debt listings requirements (DLRs). Eskom is... 


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