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Kenya, Somali security exchanges sign partnership for cross-border investment and financial integration
28th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) of Kenya and the National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation in East Africa’s capital-markets ecosystem and... 


The late CEF chairperson Unati Figlan
CEF mourns sudden death of a director
28th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has conveyed its regret at the sudden passing of director Unati Figlan, who also served as the chairperson of legacy entities PetroSA, Strategic Fuel Fund and iGas.... 


RMB chief economist Isaah Mhlanga
African resources to drive global energy transition, but capital to develop remains expensive - RMB
28th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Africa's natural capital of mineral and natural resources underpins the continent’s development agenda and places it at the centre of the global clean energy transition, and demand for critical... 


Rand currency
South African rand softens amid key local monthly data releases
28th November 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand softened in early trade on Friday with investors eyeing the release of monthly economic data from the central bank, revenue service agency and National Treasury. At 0708 GMT,... 


Bacsa chairperson Neal Froneman
Opinion: From grey to great - the business case for restoring the rule of law
28th November 2025

In this article, Business Against Crime South Africa (Bacsa) chairperson Neal Froneman writes that the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF's) decision to remove South Africa from its grey list is... 


Nersa reinforces shift to competitive electricity market as it approves market operator licence and new grid rules
Nersa reinforces shift to competitive electricity market as it approves market operator licence and new grid rules
27th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Regulator, which is the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) highest decision-making body, has made three landmark decisions in support of the country’s legislated... 


Rand currency
South Africa producer inflation rises to 2.9% y/y in October
27th November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's producer inflation was at 2.9% year on year in October, up from 2.3% in September, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. The Producer Price Index decreased 0.1% month on month... 


Products on display in a Walmart store
Walmart's second South African store to open in Fourways
27th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Closely following the successful opening of the first Walmart store in Clearwater Mall, in Johannesburg, the retailer has announced that its second Walmart-branded store in Fourways will open to... 


G20 leaders attending the 2025 summit in South Africa
Trump says South Africa won't get 2026 G20 invite, South Africa calls it punitive
26th November 2025 By: Reuters

Donald Trump said South Africa will not be invited to take part in next year's G20 summit in Florida after Washington boycotted the leaders' summit in Johannesburg last week, which the African... 


Transnet, Nedbank reach R600m settlement in dispute dating back to 2015
26th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned freight utility Transnet confirms that it has reached a commercial settlement agreement with financial services provider Nedbank in a protracted legal dispute between the parties.... 


Power lines
South Africa unpacks big pricing and load factor changes to inaugural gas-to-power procurement
26th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Significant amendments to the request for proposal (RFP) documentation for South Africa’s much-delayed procurement of 2 000 MW of gas-to-power capacity have been unpacked, including an updated fuel... 


AFC president and CEO Samaila Zubairu (left) and BADEA president Abdullah Almusaibeeh
African development finance institutions sign loan facility agreement
26th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Infrastructure and industrial development institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has obtained a $75-million loan facility from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). The... 


South African food inflation continued to decelerate in October
25th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food inflation declined for the third consecutive month, in October, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted in its latest “Food Inflation Brief”. (The BFAP... 


Eskom flags
S&P upgrades Eskom’s credit ratings amid turnaround progress
25th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ decision to upgrade the company’s foreign and local currency long-term credit ratings from B to B+, with a stable outlook. The upgrade... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa still in talks with US to cut reciprocal tariffs as it prioritises ‘butterfly strategy’ to raise exports to R3tr
25th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has again confirmed that it is continuing with its negotiations with the US in a bid to reduce the 30% reciprocal tariffs that have been... 


Itac to submit steel tariff review to Minister as it calls for comment on more changes
Itac to submit steel tariff review to Minister as it calls for comment on more changes
25th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has confirmed that it has made a final determination in relation to a far-reaching review of steel tariffs and will now... 


Sars launches Large Business Forum to boost relationships and compliance
24th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has launched the Large Business Forum to foster voluntary compliance and strengthen the relationship with South Africa’s largest corporate taxpayers. “The... 


Signs advertising the G10 summit
South Africa must capitalise on successful G20 by strengthening domestic fundamentals – BLSA CEO
24th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s hosting of the G20 meetings, including the B20 Summit and the G20 Leaders Forum, at the weekend, showcased the country’s strengths, with smooth logistics, good infrastructure and a... 


G20 leaders summit
South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair
24th November 2025 By: Reuters

The G20's leadership is heading away from the Global South just as debt problems in poorer countries threaten to flare again, testing whether the group's ambitions on debt relief will translate... 


The leaders of G20 nations who attended the summit in South Africa
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition
23rd November 2025 By: Reuters

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on Saturday over U.S. objections, prompting the White House to accuse South Africa of weaponizing... 


South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the G20 summit delegates
South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show
23rd November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that the declaration from this weekend's Group of 20 summit reflected a "renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation", concluding a... 


Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber
South Africa’s new electronic visa system to turbocharge tourism, crush identity fraud, Schreiber promises
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has approved more than 10 000 visa applicants through its new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system already, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has... 


TEHA managing partner and CEO Valerio De Molli
Africa could collectively attract $1.9tr in FDI if its markets matched South Africa – TEHA CEO
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

If the rest of Africa was as attractive to foreign direct investment (FDI) as South Africa is, the continent could attract an addition $1.9-trillion of FDI, The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA)... 


Migrants on a boat
Europe will face unprecedented mass migration if growth fails in Africa, conference hears
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Over the next 75 years, Europe will either face unprecedented migration as millions of Africans seek work and opportunity, or Africa must generate enough economic growth and jobs to support its... 


A pupil sitting at a school desk
Chikunga calls for new generation of PPPs focused on social development
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for a new generation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Africa centred explicitly on human capital... 


US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Renowned academic says South Africa should not hand over G20 presidency to the US
21st November 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa should not hand the G20 presidency over to the US, Columbia University Center for Sustainable Development director Jeffrey Sachs has suggested. “Don’t hand it over. If there's no one... 


UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
UK Prime Minister shares new support initiatives with SMEs
21st November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil a series of landmark initiatives aimed at stimulating job creation, unlocking private capital and strengthening economic ties between the UK and... 


S&P logo
S&P rejects Africa ratings bias claims: ‘No different treatment’
21st November 2025 By: Bloomberg

S&P Global Ratings pushed back against claims of bias in assessing the creditworthiness of African governments, saying all receive equal treatment. “We don’t treat Africa or Latin America or Asia —... 


The Durban port
African business leaders to sign manifesto on continental economic growth, investment
20th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Leaders of several major international organisations are set to sign a manifesto on the advancement of African business on November 21, Italian management consulting firm and international think... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa receiving the B20 communiqué and talking stick from B20 chair Mxolisi Mgojo at the conclusion of the B20 Summit
Ramaphosa doubles down on ‘Equality, Solidarity and Sustainability’ theme in B20 address
20th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa doubled down on South Africa’s G20 Presidency theme of ‘Equality, Solidarity and Sustainability’ in an address to the B20 on the eve of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South African key rate lowered at first decision under new inflation target
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its inflation target was lowered, easing concerns that the new target would... 


US President Donald Trump
African businesses plot Trump-proof path as confidence builds
20th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

African nations are starting to adjust to Donald Trump’s new world order and investors are taking notice. Since returning to the White House in January, the US president has halted most aid to the... 


Rand currency
South African rand weakens ahead of interest rate decision
20th November 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand slipped in early trade on Thursday, as investors looked ahead to the central bank's interest rate decision, the first meeting since the finance minister officially confirmed... 


Consumer
South African consumer inflation quickens to 3.6% y/y in October
19th November 2025 By: Reuters

South African inflation rose slightly in October, but by less than expected, prompting analysts to predict Thursday's interest rate decision by the central bank was likely to be a close call.... 


Nersa initiates first municipal tariff review following adverse court ruling
Nersa initiates first municipal tariff review following adverse court ruling
19th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has initiated the review process for municipal tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year, which begins on July 1 2026, setting a... 


TNPA acting CE Phyllis Difeto and Umhlathuze mayor Councillor Xolani Ngwezi
TNPA renews MoU with uMhlathuze to enhance Richards Bay
18th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the City of uMhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal have renewed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two entities first signed in 2018 to strengthen... 


S&P
Africa experts call for greater oversight of ratings agencies in G20 report
18th November 2025 By: Reuters

A panel of Africa experts on Tuesday urged the Group of 20 major economies to step up oversight of credit rating agencies, which they accused of using flawed and opaque methodologies that increase... 


Patrice Motsepe
Motsepe says South Africa must curb crime to lure investors
18th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe said the country must shake off its reputation for high crime levels if it wants to attract more investment. “Part of our challenge is crime,” Motsepe said... 


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