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African development finance institution successfully issues its first perpetual hybrid bond
By: Rebecca Campbell 16th January 2025 African development finance institution, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has announced that it has successfully priced its first ever... →
Top 5 developments to transform Africa in 2025
By: In On Africa IOA 15th January 2025 The past year brought developments that should reap political, economic and cultural opportunities for Africa in 2025. A summation of the most... →
Sasol fire heightens South Africa’s dependence on fuel imports
By: Bloomberg 14th January 2025 A fire that shut Sasol’s Natref oil refinery leaves South Africa with only one crude-processing plant running, highlighting a growing reliance on... →
South Africa’s economy set to escape a decade of growth inertia 
By: Reuters 14th January 2025 South Africa’s economy is set to forge an upward path this year after misfiring for more than a decade, boosted by steps to address growth... →
Itac expects to finalise review of scrap export regulations during first half of 2025 
By: Terence Creamer 13th January 2025 International Trade Administration of South Africa (Itac) chief commissioner Ayabonga Cawe reports that a summary report relating to the... →
Daily Podcast – January 07, 2025
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th January 2025 Making headlines: ActionSA calls for policy review, EFF blames govt for ArcelorMittal wind down; AfriForum urges strengthened border security,... →
Infrastructure reform key to lift South Africa growth, BER says
By: Bloomberg 7th January 2025 South Africa must invest R200-billion to revive its frayed railways, half that amount again to upgrade water infrastructure, and tackle bottlenecks... →
ArcelorMittal job cuts: ActionSA calls for policy review, EFF blames govt
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th January 2025 ActionSA has expressed concerns with steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s decision to wind down its long-products business, which will... →