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South Africa Hosts Historic G20 Summit 2025: Driving Solidarity for Africa’s Future

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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Businesses Must Rethink Efficiency To Navigate Uncertainty In The Near Future

Zuko Mdwaba, Area Vice President & Country Leader for Salesforce South Africa. The world has faced unprecedented headwinds for the past two years – pandemic, war, labour and supply chain challenges, and economic shocks. Maintaining a durable, resilient business that can drive success now is increasingly challenging. Whilst we cannot predict everything that lies ahead […]

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Entrepreneurship in the Wedding Industry

Do you want to invest in the wedding industry in Africa? Are you planning on becoming a wedding entrepreneur in Africa but are unsure whether you are making the right decision? In this article, we will take a deeper look at the wedding industry in Africa and whether the sector provides good prospects for both existing and […]

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African Development Bank Approves $50 Million And EUR 50 Million Trade Finance Transaction Line Of Credit For ECOWAS Bank

For Investment And Development(EBID ) To Enhance Food Security And Boost Agricultural Value Chains In The Region EBID will use the three-and-a-half-year facility to provide direct financing to local corporates The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a dual-currency Trade Finance Line of Credit for ECOWAS Bank for Investment […]

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A Brave New World For African Infrastructure Projects

Author: Clyde Oakes, Head: Public Sector at Absa Regional Operations The development of infrastructure on the African continent is a crucial driver for sustainable economic progress. Africa’s ailing infrastructure deficit has hampered its growth compared to other economies.  The flipside to this challenge should allow African countries the opportunity to advance to new, and more […]

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REPORT: AfCFTA-A New Era for Global Business and Investment in Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), established in 2018, will create the world’s largest free trade area, bringing transformative change and tremendous opportunity to African economies and business environments. Its adoption and implementation will accelerate intra-African trade and develop regional and local value chains, creating new business dynamics that offer investors access to a […]

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Leadership in Tech: Here are 4 pathways to getting more women to the top

By Sam Burman. Partner, Heidrick & Struggles Female representation among functional tech leadership, e.g. chief technology officer or chief information officer, has been slow to level up. Improved gender balance among C-level roles is better for businesses as it unlocks consumer spending and gives companies a competitive edge. Organizations can redress gender imbalances by focusing […]

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