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Business: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Ethiopia confirms reservoir filling upBusiness: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Ethiopia confirms reservoir filling up

Business: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Ethiopia confirms reservoir filling up

A reservoir behind Ethiopia‘s disputed Grand Renaissance dam on the River Nile has started filling with water – a day…

July 18, 2020
‘Mobilising’ SAA funding doesn’t mean money is there yet – nor that the playing field is even‘Mobilising’ SAA funding doesn’t mean money is there yet – nor that the playing field is even

‘Mobilising’ SAA funding doesn’t mean money is there yet – nor that the playing field is even

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni on Thursday wrote a letter to South African Airways'…

July 17, 2020
Business: Now is the time to invest in Africa’s creative industriesBusiness: Now is the time to invest in Africa’s creative industries

Business: Now is the time to invest in Africa’s creative industries

Despite the effects of COVID-19, Africa’s young creative industries remain ripe for investment opportunities. African music, film, and fashion continue…

July 16, 2020
Business: Nigerian scholar calls for halt to auction of sacred Igbo artworksBusiness: Nigerian scholar calls for halt to auction of sacred Igbo artworks

Business: Nigerian scholar calls for halt to auction of sacred Igbo artworks

A prominent Igbo-Nigerian artist and academic has called for the cancellation of a forthcoming auction in Paris of two sacred…

July 15, 2020
Business: Thousands of jobs are threatened by the government’s renewed ban on alcoholBusiness: Thousands of jobs are threatened by the government’s renewed ban on alcohol

Business: Thousands of jobs are threatened by the government’s renewed ban on alcohol

Thousands of workers in the South African liquor industry and its value chain are facing job losses after the government…

July 14, 2020
Business: Telkom launches Yep! app to grow small businessesBusiness: Telkom launches Yep! app to grow small businesses

Business: Telkom launches Yep! app to grow small businesses

As the tough economic environment continues to affect industries adversely, small businesses are hit the hardest. But Telkom Business has…

July 13, 2020
Business: SA business gives Mboweni’s zero-based budgeting thumbs up, but calls for no tax increasesBusiness: SA business gives Mboweni’s zero-based budgeting thumbs up, but calls for no tax increases

Business: SA business gives Mboweni’s zero-based budgeting thumbs up, but calls for no tax increases

Zero-based budgeting will be instrumental in curbing public debt, according to Business For South Africa. The organisation, which represents a…

July 12, 2020
Business: IMF warns cutting spending too soon could derail recoveryBusiness: IMF warns cutting spending too soon could derail recovery

Business: IMF warns cutting spending too soon could derail recovery

As governments rushed out funding to prevent an economic collapse amid the coronavirus pandemic, global public debt swelled to the…

July 11, 2020
Business: Progress in Africa’s fight against tax evasionBusiness: Progress in Africa’s fight against tax evasion

Business: Progress in Africa’s fight against tax evasion

African countries have made “significant” progress in reaffirming their commitments and building their capacity to achieve tax transparency. This is…

July 10, 2020
Business: Why Kenya’s Equity Bank broke off talks with Atlas MaraBusiness: Why Kenya’s Equity Bank broke off talks with Atlas Mara

Business: Why Kenya’s Equity Bank broke off talks with Atlas Mara

The Kenyan giant is renouncing the acquisition of African subsidiaries of the British headquartered bank Atlas Mara. A decision linked…

July 9, 2020