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World shares off record highs ahead of inflation testsYoruk Bahceli and Wayne Cole

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#COP28: Zambia's first green bond to be issued by year-end by Copperbelt Energy Corp

By Chris Mfula 6 Dec 2023

Bob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

By Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Coverage of Chinese presence in Africa has been somewhat misleading. Shutterstock

China's investments in Africa: a fresh lens offers more balanced insights

Simon Manda 25 Mar 2020

There has been a slide in the levels of foreign direct investment in Africa. Wikimedia Commons

African countries aren't getting as much as they should from foreign direct investment

Muazu Ibrahim 25 Feb 2020

Ethiopia’s economic growth hovered between 8%-11% for over 10 years but its sovereign credit rating has not been upgraded Shutterstock

African countries aren't borrowing too much: they're paying too much for debt

Misheck Mutize 20 Feb 2020

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Fear spreads easily. That's what gives the Wuhan coronavirus economic impact

Ilan Noy 30 Jan 2020

Activist Greta Thunberg was among attendees who want the world’s leaders to prioritise fighting climate change.
AP Photo/Michael Probst

How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world's biggest risks differently

Christopher Michaelson 28 Jan 2020

China in lockdown. EPA

Coronavirus does not look like a 'black swan' event - here are some reasons to be cautiously optimistic

Zheng Wang 27 Jan 2020

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SDGs create investment opportunities in Africa

24 Jan 2020

Impact of free trade area in Africa will be huge

Impact of free trade area in Africa will be huge

Andrew Skipper 21 Jan 2020

Up she goes. archigraf

US is more relaxed about oil spike than Europe - which helps explain differences over Iran

Mueid Al Raee 15 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: Finance & Insurance

#BestofBiz 2019: Finance & Insurance

17 Dec 2019

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

18 Nov 2019

Akinwumi Adesina

African investment confidence reaping rewards

12 Nov 2019

Singapore's Senior Miniter, Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Africa can be world's next economic hub

7 Nov 2019

The border closure has affected goods from other West African countries. Wikimedia Commons

Nigeria's border closure has implications for Africa's economic integration

Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong 28 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

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Report explores African investment options

25 Sep 2019

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Where to invest in Africa

19 Sep 2019

Dion Shango, CEO, PwC Africa

Africa's CEOs still looking for growth amid uncertainties

9 Sep 2019

Millions of people have been displaced from countries like Mali. Can a free trade zone create more security? NICOLAS REMENE/EPA-EFE

The African free trade zone can't ignore continent's security issues

5 Sep 2019

Area 4, Rovuma Basin, Mozambique

Oil & gas set to be the backbone of African growth

28 Aug 2019

Chiboni Evans, CEO of the South African Electrotechnical Council

Energy still a key challenge to African industrialisation

19 Aug 2019

Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel

Trade partnerships must be aligned to the AfCFTA

6 Aug 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

The Central Bank of Kenya has financial inclusion in its stewardship of the financial system. Shutterstock

Why central banks need to take human rights more seriously

Danny Bradlow 15 Jul 2019

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What the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement means for the continent

Virusha Subban & Itumeleng Mukhovha 10 Jul 2019

IWG flexible working franchise a first for Africa

IWG flexible working franchise a first for Africa

GO Content Lab 4 Jul 2019

The fruit of your coins

Facebook's Libra has staggering potential - state control of money could end

Gavin Brown 27 Jun 2019

Gyongyi King, chief investment officer at Alexander Forbes Investments

Africa, a world of investment opportunity

5 Jun 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zambian President Edgar Lungu meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in 2018. EPA-EFE/Alexei NikolskySputnik/Kremlin Pool

Russia in Africa: can it offer an alternative to the US and China?

János Besenyo 3 Jun 2019

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#AfricaMonth: How to do business in Africa

31 May 2019

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Coverage of Chinese presence in Africa has been somewhat misleading. Shutterstock

China's investments in Africa: a fresh lens offers more balanced insights

Simon Manda 25 Mar 2020

There has been a slide in the levels of foreign direct investment in Africa. Wikimedia Commons

African countries aren't getting as much as they should from foreign direct investment

Muazu Ibrahim 25 Feb 2020

Ethiopia’s economic growth hovered between 8%-11% for over 10 years but its sovereign credit rating has not been upgraded Shutterstock

African countries aren't borrowing too much: they're paying too much for debt

Misheck Mutize 20 Feb 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Fear spreads easily. That's what gives the Wuhan coronavirus economic impact

Ilan Noy 30 Jan 2020

Activist Greta Thunberg was among attendees who want the world’s leaders to prioritise fighting climate change.
AP Photo/Michael Probst

How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world's biggest risks differently

Christopher Michaelson 28 Jan 2020

China in lockdown. EPA

Coronavirus does not look like a 'black swan' event - here are some reasons to be cautiously optimistic

Zheng Wang 27 Jan 2020

Image source: Getty/Gallo

SDGs create investment opportunities in Africa

24 Jan 2020

Impact of free trade area in Africa will be huge

Impact of free trade area in Africa will be huge

Andrew Skipper 21 Jan 2020

Up she goes. archigraf

US is more relaxed about oil spike than Europe - which helps explain differences over Iran

Mueid Al Raee 15 Jan 2020

#BestofBiz 2019: Finance & Insurance

#BestofBiz 2019: Finance & Insurance

17 Dec 2019

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

African infrastructure investment exceeded $100bn in 2018

18 Nov 2019

Akinwumi Adesina

African investment confidence reaping rewards

12 Nov 2019

Singapore's Senior Miniter, Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Africa can be world's next economic hub

7 Nov 2019

The border closure has affected goods from other West African countries. Wikimedia Commons

Nigeria's border closure has implications for Africa's economic integration

Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong 28 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Report explores African investment options

25 Sep 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Where to invest in Africa

19 Sep 2019

Dion Shango, CEO, PwC Africa

Africa's CEOs still looking for growth amid uncertainties

9 Sep 2019

Millions of people have been displaced from countries like Mali. Can a free trade zone create more security? NICOLAS REMENE/EPA-EFE

The African free trade zone can't ignore continent's security issues

5 Sep 2019

Area 4, Rovuma Basin, Mozambique

Oil & gas set to be the backbone of African growth

28 Aug 2019

Chiboni Evans, CEO of the South African Electrotechnical Council

Energy still a key challenge to African industrialisation

19 Aug 2019

Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel

Trade partnerships must be aligned to the AfCFTA

6 Aug 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

The Central Bank of Kenya has financial inclusion in its stewardship of the financial system. Shutterstock

Why central banks need to take human rights more seriously

Danny Bradlow 15 Jul 2019

Image: Ghana Business News

What the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement means for the continent

Virusha Subban & Itumeleng Mukhovha 10 Jul 2019

IWG flexible working franchise a first for Africa

IWG flexible working franchise a first for Africa

GO Content Lab 4 Jul 2019

The fruit of your coins

Facebook's Libra has staggering potential - state control of money could end

Gavin Brown 27 Jun 2019

Gyongyi King, chief investment officer at Alexander Forbes Investments

Africa, a world of investment opportunity

5 Jun 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zambian President Edgar Lungu meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in 2018. EPA-EFE/Alexei NikolskySputnik/Kremlin Pool

Russia in Africa: can it offer an alternative to the US and China?

János Besenyo 3 Jun 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

#AfricaMonth: How to do business in Africa

31 May 2019

Professor Raymond Parsons

Leaner, meaner Cabinet offers economic hope

Raymond Parsons 30 May 2019

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#AfricaMonth: Turning capitalism into Africapitalism

24 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: 7 things to consider when transacting in Africa

#AfricaMonth: 7 things to consider when transacting in Africa

Morne van der Merwe and Wildu du Plessis 23 May 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

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#AfricaMonth: Fintech driving African economies across traditional sectors

3 May 2019

Access to finance is consistently listed as the biggest obstacle for start-ups Africa. Wikimedia Commons/The Wot-If? Trust

#AfricaMonth: Entrepreneurship funds in Africa: distinguishing the good from the bad

Aubrey Hruby 2 May 2019

Promoting US business interests in Africa

30 Apr 2019

US National Security Advisor John Bolton sees China as a threat to Washington in Africa. EPA-EFE/Shawn Thew

US still sees Africa as important. But it must learn from past mistakes

Maria Ryan 24 Apr 2019

African countries need to manage the rising power of credit rating agencies

Dr Misheck Mutize 23 Apr 2019

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More than just a pretty place: Mauritius still preferred by fund managers

Michael Denenga & Nicole Paige 17 Apr 2019

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