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What does Saudi Arabian membership of BRICS mean for South African agricultural exports?
By: Econ3x3 7th June 2024 The inclusion of Saudi Arabia in the BRICS alliance presents a significant opportunity for South Africa to expand its livestock exports,... →
World Hydrogen alerted to benefit of South Africa’s zero-emission hydrogen haul truck
By: Martin Creamer 7th June 2024 One hydrogen haul truck eliminates the deleterious carbon emissions of the equivalent of 700 cars, First Mode global hydrogen sourcing director... →
Richards Bay Minerals signs agreement for additional 140 MW of renewable energy
By: Martin Creamer 6th June 2024 A second renewable-energy project has been announced for heavy mineral sands extraction and refining company Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), which... →
Baker McKenzie’s Africa-focused Banking & Finance team continues its winning streak
6th June 2024 A team from Baker McKenzie, led by London-based Banking & Finance Partner Luka Lightfoot, advised on two transport infrastructure transactions that... →
Business confidence ticked up ahead of elections but more is needed to spur investment
By: Marleny Arnoldi 5th June 2024 The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased by five points to 35% in the second... →
Daily Podcast – May 31, 2024
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 31st May 2024 Making headlines: Top ANC official backs Ramaphosa despite dismal election result; DA celebrates growth in electoral support; And, Ex-leader Zuma's... →
Ex-leader Zuma's populist party becomes top disrupter in South Africa vote
By: Reuters 31st May 2024 The biggest winner in South Africa's election this week may be former President Jacob Zuma, whose newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has... →
Post-Covid, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals
By: Reuters 28th May 2024 China's flagship economic cooperation program is bouncing back after a lull during the global pandemic, with Africa a primary focus, according to a... →