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Johannesburg pulses with energy as South Africa gears up to host the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit from November 22 to 23, 2025. This event stands out as the first G20 gathering on African soil, a powerful moment that amplifies the continent’s voice in global talks. President Cyril Ramaphosa leads the ....
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An innate ability to understand the market’s most pressing needs, coupled with a laser-sharp focus on solving the African continent’s challenges, is at the heart of our work to support Africa’s fintechs. Article by Mark Elliott, Division President, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Mastercard A few months ago I read an interesting article in the Harvard Review that revealed what […]
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U.S. trade with sub-Saharan Africa has plateaued in recent years, prompting analysts to question the effectiveness of a preferential trade program for the region. WRITTEN BY Claire Klobucista and Mariel Ferragamo The African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, has been the cornerstone of U.S. efforts to cultivate deeper economic relations with sub-Saharan Africa since 2000. The […]
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DP World is pleased to announce that its Market Access Consumer business, Deep Catch Group, has opened a world-class cold storage facility, Lusaka Commercial Cold Store (LCCS), in Lusaka, Zambia. The LCCS is a groundbreaking project that is set to revolutionise the cold storage industry in Zambia and provide cold storage solutions to local clients, […]
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Rapidly emerging as a key player on the regional energy stage, West Africa is rich in mineral resources such as bauxite, manganese, copper, cobalt, iron ore, and gold. In order for the region’s mineral resources to translate to economic wealth, however, the critical mineral value chain needs to be enhanced, with regulatory policies and reforms, […]
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Attributed to Michael Muhangi, Head of Trans-Regional Clients, Africa Regions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group The Africa of 2023 is a continent that is embracing new opportunities. As it moves to exploit commonalities existing between neighbours, the advantages of intra-Africa trade are taking cooperation between countries to new levels. Trade agreements […]
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Bill Blackie, CEO: Business & Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group Africa is often characterised as a continent poised for economic growth and development. Often, prosperity and development in Africa can be linked back to exports and the benefits that they generate. This brings to the forefront the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and […]
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