Will show you. While the continent overall retains its status as highly problematic, especially in certain regions, Africa still has some economies of considerable size. The poverty there is spread all around the continent, in developed areas and rural ones alike. Nonetheless, the countries on this list still manage to produce…
That South Africa has been built on the back of mining is no understatement. For nearly 150 years, mining has been the driving force behind our economy; not only that, the industry has shaped – and continues to shape – our country’s socio-political and cultural development, as well. Mining’s Past It was the discovery of gold…
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Story highlights Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president in May, but only named his cabinet this month The relatively inexperienced Kemi Adeosun has been named finance minister, taking responsibility for the economy Nigeria s economy is dependent on oil, and the crash in the price of crude has created a hole in the national…
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0 comments If you re looking to start a business in South Africa, this guide explains all the different options for doing business in South Africa. If you are a foreign company looking to operate in South Africa, you can either enter the market while maintaining your company s registration outside South Africa, or register and…
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The East African stopped being printed and circulated in Tanzania on January 21, 2015. PHOTO | FILE The East African, the region’s authoritative weekly newspaper, is back in circulation in Tanzania after a year out of the market. On Friday, the Registrar of Newspapers Raphael Hokororo issued Mwananchi Communications, a subsidiary…
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From a long term perspective, by population alone, Africa offers enormous opportunities. UNICEF has predicted that in the next 35 years, Africa’s population will increase by 1.8 billion people, and with a number of the world’s fastest growing economies located in Africa, the opportunities for business will continue to increase…
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Khanyisile Kweyama is the newly appointed chief executive of Business Unity South Africa, the organisation that represents the interests of the country s business community. Kweyama is currently the executive director of Anglo American South Africa. Anglo has agreed to second her to BUSA for a two-year term with effect from…
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South Africa is one of the most sophisticated, diverse and promising emerging markets in the world. Strategically located at the tip of the African continent, South Africa is a key investment location, both for the commercial opportunities within its borders and the potential it offers as a gateway to the rest of the continent…
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Nomboro Projects at the South African Supplier Diversity Council s first business opportunity fair and annual conference. Despite South Africa’s strong economic and political foundations, the country suffers from severe income inequality, poverty, unemployment and a lack of relevant job skills among historically disadvantaged…
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