Emerging economies face longer time of tighter financing: Lesetja Kganyago
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Emerging economies will have to grapple with tighter global financing conditions for longer while the future of risk-free assets is very...
Rand stable as investors await budget clarity
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The rand was little changed in early trade on Friday as investors awaited clarity on a disputed national budget which has...
IEJ welcomes government’s decision to reverse ‘regressive’ VAT hike
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) has welcomed the decision to reverse the VAT hike, which it says is a regressive...
Arnergy Secures $18 Million to Accelerate Solar Energy Deployment Across Africa
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Arnergy, a leading Nigerian provider of distributed renewable energy solutions, has announced the successful close of an $18 million funding round...
When the rand was stronger than the dollar
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The rand recently hit its worst-ever level of R19.93 against the dollar amid market panic over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs...
Hidden threat to South Africa
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The implementation of tariffs on South African exports to the United States poses a significant risk for the country, with R138...
South Africans should get ready for a recession
Kirsten Minnaar
Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africans are facing a difficult economic environment, with stagnating salaries, unaffordable debt, and now the rising risk of...
The price for flights in South Africa increasing rapidly
Africa-Press - South-Africa. Prices of flights between South Africa’s major cities have risen between 4% and 13% over the past year due to increased...
China remains Africa’s largest trading partner, key contributor to dev’t: officials
Africa-Press - South-Africa. The economic and trade cooperation between China and Africa is gaining momentum, with trade volume recording a 6 percent year-on-year increase...
South Africa has a new hunting ground for investment
Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africa plans to open its first overseas office for its infrastructure development agency in the Middle East, aiming to tap...