Solidariteit taking on Government in ‘pay as little tax as possible’ campaign and taking it overseas
References to a tax revolt have surfaced recently over warnings that tax morality could suffer if corruption remains unchecked.
sub-Saharan Africa
SA has most developed digital economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, says study
“Watch Out” economies – such as South Africa, Nigeria and Uganda – have a number of infrastructure gaps. Despite this, young people are showing enthusiasm for a digital future with increased use of social media and mobile payments, says the study.
Eskom green shoots; Altron’s Bytes UK listing; Anglo American rebound; Clicks online boost; Slower African recovery
Eskom anticipated that its performance would improve by December this year due to what CEO Andre de Ruyter called adequate reliability maintenance.
Former Goldman Sachs CEO Colin Coleman joins Eurasia Group to extend SA offering
Eurasia Group says Colin Coleman, a Senior Fellow at Yale and the former CEO of Goldman Sachs in Sub Saharan Africa, has joined as a senior advisor to the firm.
Huge new market has been quietly building on SA’s doorstep
Such has been the economic resurgence beyond the Limpopo. A large and expanding market is on our doorstep – one far less competitive than Europe or the US.
SA slips 2 places while Mauritius remains easiest African spot to do business – World Bank
South Africa fell two spots to 84, dealing a blow to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reform agenda and his aim to secure a top-50 position within three years.
Sub Saharan borrowers unfazed by Emerging Markets turbulence
Sub-Saharan African countries have been growing their global borrowing presence. So how have they been impacted by recent rocking of the Emerging Market boat?
🔒 Burger King expands in Africa as fast-food chains fight for budget shoppers
Burger King is in talks to open restaurants in sub-Saharan African countries, including Nigeria, as the US fast-food group accelerates its international expansion to better compete with rival McDonald’s.
China gets set to exploit rapid growth opportunities in Africa
During the past decade, China has been investing a lot of money in sub-Saharan Africa and some worry that this represents a new form of colonialism.
Inside RMB Ventures’ private equity deal with Kevro – Africa’s largest supplier of corporate and promotional apparel
In a deal which took almost a year to finalise, RMB Ventures, along with management and a private equity consortium, bought 100% of Kevro, Africa’s largest supplier of corporate and promotional apparel, and other branded goods.