Business, finance, and economic development
South Africa is heading toward another bumper maize harvest, raising hopes of stronger regional supplies and softer pric...
Grindrod has seen its earnings grow with its ports and terminals leading the way, and is eyeing expansion into South Afr...
Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda consider investment in $16 billion project as Dangote expands refining ambitions
The South African rand has strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar, reaching its strongest level since the beginnin...
Zambia has recorded its largest maize harvest on record, with an estimated 4.9 million tonnes produced during the 2025/2...
The South African labour market continues to reflect unequal employment outcomes between men and women. According to the...
The headline inflation rate cooled for the first time in five months, declining to 4,3% in July from 5,0% in June. The m...
Africa's biggest lender by assets, Standard Bank Group, delivered record headline earnings of R26.1 billion for the firs...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, has announced a $25 million...
Botswana and Nigeria have committed to expanding bilateral trade and investment under the African Continental Free Trade...
The South African rand remained steady in early trade on Wednesday, holding near a five-month high against the dollar de...
South Africa's official unemployment rate has risen to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 32.7% in the first q...