South Africa

South Africa’s credit rating: What happens when political turmoil comes to the party?

Published by Kate Douglas on 14 October 2016

‘For the first time ever in our South African analysis, we felt obliged to highlight political risk and political tension,’ says S&P’s sub-Saharan Africa head.

South African animator on what gives the country’s industry a global edge

Published by Kate Douglas on 12 October 2016

South Africa’s nascent industry can capitalise on a weak rand and demand for African content.

The urban farms that grow half of the vegetables eaten in Cape Town

Published by Helen Sullivan on 12 October 2016

The unlikely place that has been feeding the city for 130 years.

[Podcast] The hustling mentality: How this couple started a craft-alcohol brand

Published by Helen Sullivan on 6 October 2016

The founders of South Africa’s Sxollie cider talk apples, working with your spouse, and lawyer’s letters.

Uber sees potential for food delivery services in Africa, starting with Joburg

Published by Kate Douglas on 4 October 2016

The UberEATS app was launched last week in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs.

From farmer to chef: Developing the African cuisine value chain

Published by Emanuela Gregorio on 3 October 2016

New innovations in the food industry are creating attractive opportunities across the continent.

South Africa’s new ‘Transformer’ trucks could cut logistics costs by 20%

Published by Kate Douglas on 30 September 2016

These hybrid vehicles can be used on both road and rail.

From muddling to miracle: The path to maintaining South Africa’s credit rating

Published by Adrian Saville on 29 September 2016

There are essentially two issues that the ratings agencies are looking at when reaching a sovereign rating decision on South Africa.

[Podcast] Reaching critical mass: Choppies CEO on becoming a pan-African supermarket

Published by Kate Douglas on 28 September 2016

Listen to our interview with Choppies’ CEO, Ramachandran Ottapathu, on reaching critical mass in African markets and taking on Kenya’s local players.

The slow road to recovery for South Africa’s economy

Published by Dave Mohr and Izak Odendaal on 12 September 2016

Looking ahead, the key factors that will determine the extent of the recovery are the direction of the rand, with its important influence on inflation, interest rates and general sentiment.

Are South African fashion retailers feeling pressure from global brands?

Published by Kate Douglas on 7 September 2016

Analysts weigh in on how the entrance of retailers like H&M and Cotton On are impacting the performance of local players.

Businesspeople can make great politicians, but…

Published by Sibonelo Radebe on 30 August 2016

South Africa’s economic capital, Johannesburg, has a new mayor, Herman Mashaba – a successful businessman who has never been a public servant.

Weather cycles wreaking havoc in South Africa

Published by Suvasha Kander on 29 August 2016

The El Niño weather phenomenon has wreaked havoc in South Africa over the past 18 months.

Why this South African bank launched its own smartphone

Published by Kate Douglas on 24 August 2016

By improving client adoption of smartphones, FNB hopes to encourage usage of its digital banking services.

South Africa

South Africa’s credit rating: What happens when political turmoil comes to the party?

South African animator on what gives the country’s industry a global edge

The urban farms that grow half of the vegetables eaten in Cape Town

[Podcast] The hustling mentality: How this couple started a craft-alcohol brand

Uber sees potential for food delivery services in Africa, starting with Joburg

From farmer to chef: Developing the African cuisine value chain

South Africa’s new ‘Transformer’ trucks could cut logistics costs by 20%

From muddling to miracle: The path to maintaining South Africa’s credit rating

[Podcast] Reaching critical mass: Choppies CEO on becoming a pan-African supermarket

The slow road to recovery for South Africa’s economy

Are South African fashion retailers feeling pressure from global brands?

Businesspeople can make great politicians, but…

Weather cycles wreaking havoc in South Africa

Why this South African bank launched its own smartphone

Zambia, DRC and Angola eye new economic opportunities from Lobito corridor

Fixing Africa’s broken medicine supply chain with Samuel Okwuada

Expanding internet infrastructure in Africa: Fuelling the continent’s business revolution

How this Nigerian trader built an agricultural exports business

Botswana: Doctor-turned-entrepreneur seizes healthcare opportunities

China’s Africa strategy is shifting from extraction to investment

A candy and biscuit empire in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and beyond

Eight agribusiness opportunities in Nigeria, Zambia and beyond

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