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SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

SA bets on Africa-China partnerships to offset global trade disruptions

Libby George 1 Nov 2024

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Import/Export

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Tunde Macaulay 4 Oct 2024

Source: @afreximbank/X On Thursday, 19 September, Afreximbank celebrated 30 remarkable years of leadership, dedication, and impact with Benedict Okey Oramah. From transforming African trade to championing the continent’s economic future, Oramah’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Banking

#Davos2025: Afreximbank teams up with Africa Collective and AfCFTA

30 Sep 2024

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Aviation

African aviation sector commits to sustainability and innovation at ACI Africa conference

23 Sep 2024

Banking

#FOCAC2024: Standard Bank champions China-Africa trade ties

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Marketing & Media

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Issued by CANEX WKND 4 Sep 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Distressed retailers: Why private equity funds should come to the rescue

Tobie Jordaan, Jutami Augustyn and Paras Shah 3 Sep 2024

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Competition Law

Impact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 2

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 14 Aug 2024

Source: Alan Wilson via

Travel

SAA expands Mauritius route with additional daily flights

5 Aug 2024

Source: AGOA.info. Florie Liser, president and chief executive officer of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA).

Economy

US congress shows strong bipartisan support for Agoa reauthorisation

31 Jul 2024

Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa

Logistics & Transport

Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa

26 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

AfCFTA Secretariat and Africa24 Media sign historic MoU

24 Jul 2024

Inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition

Supply Chain

Inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition

27 Jun 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

Banking

Afreximbank Q1 2024: Resilience amid challenges, income surges

20 May 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Railway

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

Railway

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

2 Apr 2024

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

Retail

Africa’s consumer market set to hit 1.7bn users by 2030

20 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Bohani Hlungwane, head of trade and working capital, Pan-Africa, Absa CIB.

Trends

No more business-as-usual in African capital markets

Bohani Hlungwane and Ovizikhungo Sicwetsha 22 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Minister of Small Business Development of South Africa, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

Financial Services

African Bank: Championing youth-led small-business solutions at GEC+ Africa

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2024

SADC economic future takes flight – Aviation leaders call for liberalisation of skies

Aviation

SADC economic future takes flight – Aviation leaders call for liberalisation of skies

11 Mar 2024

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

Logistics & Transport

South Africa celebrates first AfCFTA export to Ghana amidst global trade disruptions

28 Feb 2024

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Entrepreneurship

9 trends impacting your small business in 2024

Catherine Wijnberg 26 Feb 2024

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Trends

6 trends driving Africa’s growth in 2024

Amadou Diallo 19 Feb 2024

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Aviation

5 key trends for air travel in 2024

Wrenelle Stander 13 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Education & Training

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Dr Chante van Tonder, Issued by JNPR 25 Jan 2024

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

Agriculture

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

23 Jan 2024

Economy

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

Source: Standard Bank.

Banking

Standard Bank and Mashreq conclude syndication facility deal for DBSA

29 Dec 2023

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Climate Change

Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

Africa's open visa policy eases cross-border travel, unlocks trade and investment

Tourism

Africa's open visa policy eases cross-border travel, unlocks trade and investment

13 Dec 2023

Fintech

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

AWISCA Supply Chain Game Changer Award winners announced

Supply Chain

AWISCA Supply Chain Game Changer Award winners announced

27 Nov 2023

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

Entrepreneurship

KZN entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Intra-African Trade Fair

6 Nov 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

Economy

Patel backs Agoa reauthorisation and trade boost

6 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Africa-US trade programme needs at least 10-year extension, AU says

Joe Bavier 3 Nov 2023

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Events & Conferencing

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Issued by Topco Media 26 Oct 2023

Law Practice

Border Management Authority launches

6 Oct 2023

Infrastructure development in Africa key to success of smart mobility - Mashatile

Fuel & Energy

Infrastructure development in Africa key to success of smart mobility - Mashatile

3 Oct 2023

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

14 Sep 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

Travel

Historic Brazil-Africa air route to boost trade

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa in a pull-aside meeting with UN Secretary General HE António Guterres on the margins of the Brics-Africa Outreach and Brics Plus Dialogue which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Economy

#BRICS2023 triumph: The week that shaped inclusive global dialogue

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Source: African Rainbow Energy. Patrice Motsepe, Brics Business Council chairperson.

Economy

#BRICS2023: Brics Business Council chair urges swift implementation of AfCFTA

23 Aug 2023