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The International Monetary Fund cut its economic growth forecast for South Africa by almost half to less than 1 percent as commodity prices slump…

Data from Statistics South Africa on Tuesday showed the continent s most industrialised economy expanded 0.6 percent in the final quarter, slowing…

Chinese-financed road construction project in Kenya: China, India, Brazil and other emerging market countries are especially active in developing…

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Investors exercise caution with investment-grade South Africa (Part 4 of 10) Food prices critical to South Africa The price of food is a critical…

Amid the recent global economic slowdown and persisting domestic challenges in the country, South Africa’s economy contracted by 1.3% in the…

When people speak of Africa, they all too often refer to it as one heterogeneous block, as opposed to a vast continent containing more than 50…

Poverty, inequalities, sources of social risks (crime, demonstrations) High level of unemployment and shortages of skilled labour Infrastructure…

Durban harbour is one of the 10 largest in the world. South Africa s World Bank ranking for trading across borders has jumped by 29 positions…

Coastal development on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana. West Africa is expected to enjoy continued strong growth. Photograph: Mint Images/Frans…

When the British arrived in South Africa in 1796, they quickly conquered the Dutch settlement that had been established in 1652 and set up a…

Nomboro Projects at the South African Supplier Diversity Council s first business opportunity fair and annual conference. Despite South Africa’s…

Story highlights Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president in May, but only named his cabinet this month The relatively inexperienced Kemi Adeosun…

There are 15 countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana…

Area: 471, 008 sq km Overview on the country s economy: - South Africa has a mixed economy with high rate of poverty and low GDP per capita…