News South Africa Economy: SA’s accession to Afreximbank a turning point for continental economic integration
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South Africa’s accession to the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a major milestone in advancing Africa’s economic integration, industrial development ...
News South Africa Economy: Funding gap excludes Black-owned startups from South Africa’s booming digital economy
South Africa’s digital industry is among the fastest-growing segments of its economy. However, the low level of racial inclusion in funding and general financial muscle to compete is a growing ...
News South Africa Economy: South Africa's ANC says economy, corruption are priorities
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa says the fight against corruption and work to improve the countryâs faltering economy have been endorsed by the ruling African National Congress party in order to improve its declining electoral support
News South Africa Economy: W. African regional bloc suspends Burkina Faso after coup
West African neighbor states on Friday suspended Burkina Faso in the aftermath of this week’s coup, making it the third nation in the regional bloc to be punished for a military takeover in only 18 ...
News South Africa Economy: West African bloc suspends Burkina Faso after military coup
West Africa’s main regional bloc yesterday suspended Burkina Faso from its governing bodies over this week’s military coup but stopped short of imposing any sanctions, its member states said in a ...
News South Africa Economy: How the seeds of South Africa’s growth will be planted, according to finance minister Godongwana
The Covid crisis is hurting the South African economy, and finance minister Enoch Godongwana is looking for long-term solutions to address the country’s deep-seated economic problems.