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E-commerce is growing in Africa and could be the key to job creation in Africa. According to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Online marketplaces establishing themselves across Africa, could create around 3 million new jobs by 2025. In their report, How...
African Development Bank – Natixis agreement to boost trade finance in Africa
The African Development Bank signed a US$50 million risk participation agreement (RPA) with investment and corporate bank Natixis. The 50/50 risk-sharing agreement covers a portfolio of commercial transactions totaling US$100 million. This will support commercial...
South African Top Risks 2019
The IRMSA has released their Risk Report, detailing the risks facing South Africa and Industry. The Report is meant to be an input into the risk management process and contributing to better context setting, strategy development and decision-making. The IRMSA Risk...
South African Banking Habits revealed
Business Tech recently released their inaugural Banking Survey guaging South Africans’ banking habits, service satisfaction, and interest in new digital banking entrants. Over 1000 respondents were included in the survey. The biggest demographic represented in the...
African tech company lists on NY Stock Exchange
Jumia Technologies, a Nigerian e-commerce store, has become the first ever Africa-focused technology company from Africa to list on the world's largest stock exchange, the New York Stock Exchange. Jumia is an online marketplace in Africa for electronics, and fashion...
The New Wealth Creators – African female entrepreneurs on the rise
Forbes Woman Africa has created their first ever list of The New Wealth Creators - a collection of female entrepreneurs on the African continent running businesses and social enterprises that are new, offbeat and radical. The list is made up of 20 female entrepreneurs...
Agriculture boosts South African GDP
Growth in the agriculture and manufacturing industries have helped boost South Africa’s economy in the last quarter of 2018, new data from Stats SA reveals. However, this growth is very slow as the industries struggle to rebuild investor confidence. This growth comes...
South Africa’s most valued brands 2018
Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy, released their annual list of South Africa’s most valued brands. These are the top 10. The list is determined by analyzing the Enterprise Value, Branded Business Value, Brand...
Stricter regulations for cryptocurrency in South Africa proposed
Stricter regulations for cryptocurrency in South Africa proposed The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has proposed stricter regulations on cryptocurrency in South Africa. The SARB recently released a consultation paper to provide an overview of the perceived risks...
E-Commerce in Africa
E-Commerce in Africa Fashion and E-Commerce is a fast-growing business across the African continent, marking another reason why investors should flock to Africa. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Africa will be the world’s second-fastest-growing...
Africa’s most valuable national brand
Africa’s most valuable national brand South Africa has once again been named Africa’s most valuable national brand. With an estimated worth of $207 billion, South Africa is sitting pretty. However, the most Southern tip of Africa has some competition. Nigeria is...
South African Job Summit 2018 highlights
Ramaphosa’s Job Summit: Here’s What You Need to Know Unemployment has been an enduring issue throughout South Africa for many years. The Job Summit, a collaboration between business, labour and government, seeks to find solutions to the country’s high unemployment...
Fowzia Khan
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