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Africa is home to seven of the 10 fastest growing economies globally. This section of Biznews targets existing and potential investors into the African continent. Editors curate the most important news about African business, infrastructure development and investment, including emerging market essentials, trade and development, economic insights, SADC, ECOWAS and EAC region reports.
Zimbabwe’s politicians are plotting a new multi-billion dollar “cybercity” for the rich – a toxic bubble within a poverty-stricken land.
The confrontation, which has gone viral in South Africa, also evoked a strong response from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
No water for eight days, electricity cuts for 10 -12 hours at a time and inflation of 353% is making life there almost impossible.
How should African countries respond to the strong US dollar? In the short term, there are two main options and neither is a silver bullet.
Eskom announced that a suspect linked to a bomb threat directed at the company’s chief operating officer has been arrested.
A sacred shrine outside Bulawayo honours African soldiers who died in armed service reminds Cathy Buckle of the sacrifices of 75 years ago.
South Africa’s Parliament is widely viewed as little more than a talk shop in which the ANC exercises its majority power to shield undeserving MPs and the executive from accountability. UCT Prof Hugh Corder takes a look.
Cathy Buckle not only gives us a car-window view of the immense beauty and resilience of her country and its people at this lean time of the year, but a reminder of how vital attitude is.
In her letter from Zimbabwe, Catherine Buckle describes the tragedy of dry and impoverished villages yielding only subsistence crops.
Africa stands to lose out because the current reshaping of supply chains is not intended to shift trade, investments and jobs towards African trade partners.