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Markets & Investment

Trump's tariffs and budget delays spark new market strategies

Adriaan Pask 3 Mar 2025

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Fashion

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

AfCFTA's ambitious plan: Opportunities and roadblocks ahead

Meluleki Nzimande 10 Feb 2025

Economy

#Sona2025: Can a stronger defence sector pivot SA's economy to prosperity?

Sandile Ndlovu 10 Feb 2025

Economy

"Trump’s aid review is a win for Africa"

NJ Ayuk 6 Feb 2025

5 key trends driving the manufacturing sector in 2025

Trends

5 key trends driving the manufacturing sector in 2025

Mark Wilson 5 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Brendan Jacobs 21 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters. A general view shows the Tetra Pak factory floor in Durban, South Africa, 4 April, 2024.

Economy

Absa PMI: December 2024 conditions worse than usual

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2025

Source: © Waterfall City Pictures: Mall of Africa. BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index’s latest data reveals economic activity continues to move sideway, however, rising optimism levels remain

Economy

BETI still treading water but positive economic trend continues

17 Dec 2024

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Cybersecurity

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Issued by Lula 21 Nov 2024

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Energy

Astute African manufacturers will move to clean power to align with global investor and importer expectations

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 22 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

What does China’s new policy direction mean for investors?

4 Nov 2024

Local manufacturing to play a prominent role at Electra Mining Africa 2024

Mining

Local manufacturing to play a prominent role at Electra Mining Africa 2024

Issued by Electra Mining 23 Aug 2024

Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

Materials & Equipment

Bell Equipment to go private after family-led takeover

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

Entrepreneurship

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams vows to energise SMME sector, unveils R2.4bn budget plan

15 Jul 2024

The case for extending chicken tariff rebates

Agriculture

The case for extending chicken tariff rebates

Roy Thomas 31 May 2024

Latest trends in machines tools market on display at Machine Tools Africa

Machinery

Latest trends in machines tools market on display at Machine Tools Africa

Issued by Machine Tools Africa 2024 14 May 2024

Supply chain: Finding opportunity in the weakest link

Supply Chain

Supply chain: Finding opportunity in the weakest link

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 25 Apr 2024

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

Fashion & Homeware

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

Issued by Soapbox Communications 19 Apr 2024

Yaskawa Motoman HC robots

Construction & Engineering

Machine learning is revolutionising local manufacturing

9 Apr 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Railway

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

How AI can streamline human capital management for SMEs

SMEs

How AI can streamline human capital management for SMEs

Dumisani Moyo 3 Apr 2024

Machine Tools Africa for everything that twists, turns, rotates, cuts, forms, bends or shapes

Manufacturing

Machine Tools Africa for everything that twists, turns, rotates, cuts, forms, bends or shapes

Issued by Machine Tools Africa 2024 28 Mar 2024

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Economy

IRP 2023 could reset South Africa’s social and economic woes if implemented correctly

26 Mar 2024

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Retail

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 7 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Increase in business closures marks challenging start to 2024

Craig Blumenthal 1 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

Pharmaceuticals

Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

29 Feb 2024

Advice for SA entrepreneurs: the top 3 industries to build a business in this year

SMEs

Advice for SA entrepreneurs: the top 3 industries to build a business in this year

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African factory activity slumps in January - Absa PMI

2 Feb 2024

4 manufacturing trends to impact 2024

Trends

4 manufacturing trends to impact 2024

Mark Wilson 23 Jan 2024

Upgrading your manufacturing ERP in 2024? Here's what to look out for

Software

Upgrading your manufacturing ERP in 2024? Here's what to look out for

Issued by QuickEasy Software 22 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders.

Economy

Will Suez shipping disruption derail hopes for rate cuts?

David Rees 10 Jan 2024

AEC: 'African nations must reject promises of aid and handouts to abandon their oil and gas as COP28 wraps up'

Energy

African Energy Chamber is an outspoken advocate for African oil and gas

NJ Ayuk 10 Dec 2023

Markets & Investment

#IATF2023: Afreximbank secures over $1bn in trade and investment deals

15 Nov 2023

Creating a talent pipeline is key to ramping up manufacturing and logistics beyond the festive season

Logistics & Transport

Creating a talent pipeline is key to ramping up manufacturing and logistics beyond the festive season

Viren Sookhun 8 Nov 2023

Launch of Africa's biggest machine tools exhibition

Machinery

Launch of Africa's biggest machine tools exhibition

Issued by Machine Tools Africa 2024 9 Jun 2023

Dunlop Tyres to boost OE-quality tyres on SA roads with multibillion-rand plant upgrade

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop Tyres to boost OE-quality tyres on SA roads with multibillion-rand plant upgrade

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 3 Oct 2023

New factory opened to boost Cape Town's clothing and textile industry

Design & Manufacturing

New factory opened to boost Cape Town's clothing and textile industry

2 Oct 2023

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

Supply Chain

There's opportunity to localise components in the T&D value chains

28 Sep 2023

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Fuel & Energy

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Yael Shafrir 21 Sep 2023

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

Automaker Stellantis to invest R3bn in South Africa

14 Sep 2023

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO named a finalist in 2023 Conscious Companies Awards

Manufacturing & Parts

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO named a finalist in 2023 Conscious Companies Awards

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 5 Sep 2023

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Manufacturing

Absa PMI shows Q3 manufacturing off to rocky start

1 Aug 2023

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Socioeconomic opportunities for women under spotlight

1 Aug 2023

SA's manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

SMEs

SA's manufacturing sector and the golden opportunities for SMEs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Yuan jumps as Beijing vows to bolster economy

Rae Wee 25 Jul 2023

Gear change needed to accelerate SA's auto manufacturing sector

Manufacturing & Parts

Gear change needed to accelerate SA's auto manufacturing sector

Pieter Wessels 10 Jul 2023

Sherrie Donaldson, project director for the Atlas project and BRICS Business Council Skills Development Working Group member

Skills Development & Training

Future skills roadmap for food, beverage sector launches

9 Jun 2023