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South African coal, metal exporters to spend billions fixing rail
By: Bloomberg 24th January 2025 South African coal and iron-ore exporters aim to sign agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet next month that could pave the way for... →
Steel mogul Mittal, South African ministers meet on mill closures 
By: Bloomberg 22nd January 2025 Indian steelmaking tycoon Lakshmi Mittal met with South African ministers in Davos this week as the country seeks to head off the planned closure... →
Where investors are eyeing Africa for opportunities in 2025
By: In On Africa IOA 22nd January 2025 Analysis in brief: Investors seeking profits in Africa are centring their focus on four broad sectors: energy, agriculture, healthcare and... →
Daily Podcast – January 21, 2025
By: Halima Frost 21st January 2025 Making headlines: South African growth outlook has improved but inflation risks abound; Paul Mashatile says SA’s economic growth not at optimum... →
South African growth outlook has improved but inflation risks abound, central bank says at Davos 
By: Reuters 21st January 2025 South Africa's economic outlook is better this year than last, but the inflation picture is more muddied as risks abound, its central bank governor... →
Mozambique's Maputo port volumes dip after post-election unrest
By: Reuters 21st January 2025 Mozambique's largest port, Maputo, reported a 1% decline in volumes in 2024 mainly due to post-election protests that forced border closures and... →
Steel cuts threaten South Africa’s $257bn building drive
By: Bloomberg 21st January 2025 Billionaire-backed ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA's) plans to shut down a century-old steel mill in South Africa are holding President Cyril... →
Business-govt partnership commits to 3% growth, more jobs for the youth
By: Schalk Burger 20th January 2025 The second phase of the partnership between government and business aims to deliver economic growth of 3% by the end of the year, which business... →
