South Africa

Should South Africa be a BRIC country?

Published by Claude Harding on 15 January 2011

Jim O’Neill, chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, says it is not entirely obvious to him why the other BRIC nations should have agreed to the inclusion of South Africa in the grouping.

South Africa’s most affordable cities for home buyers

Published by Staff Writer on 13 January 2011

Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth are the most affordable cities for home buyers in South Africa, Fin24 today reported, citing a property group.

South African car sales increase by 29.6% in December

Published by Staff Writer on 10 January 2011

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) today reported a 29.6% increase in vehicle sales in December compared to December 2009.

South Africa facing electricity crisis for next two years

Published by Staff Writer on 7 January 2011

South African power utility Eskom has warned that electricity supply will be under great pressure for the next two years as it waits for new power stations to come on line.

South Africa: Bumper sales for online retailers

Published by Staff Writer on 6 January 2011

Online retailers in South Africa recorded good sales over the festive period.

South Africa may get new airline

Published by Staff Writer on 5 January 2011

A new airline may start operating between Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg this year.

Doubts over South Africa’s Bric invite

Published by Staff Writer on 3 January 2011

Many analysts are sceptical about South Africa’s suitability to join the Bric group of emerging economies, the Sunday Times reported yesterday.

Nigeria ahead of SA in race to become Africa’s first addition to BRIC grouping?

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 16 December 2010

While South Africa is the larger economy, Nigeria is expected to catch up in the next few years.

Interview: Doing business in South Africa’s power sector

Published by Nermin Musovic on 22 November 2010

Salvador von Neuberg, CEO of Bilfinger Berger Power Holdings, says South Africa’s power sector holds good growth potential.

Immigrant township traders becoming a force to be reckoned with

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2010

Immigrant traders operating in South Africa’s townships are becoming more competitive, said Gill Mkhasibe, managing director of The Alternative Consultancy.

M-PESA registers 21,000 users in South Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 8 November 2010

M-PESA currently has 21,000 registered users in South Africa, Vodacom CEO Pieter Uys said in a radio interview with Moneyweb.

South African property moves into an ecofriendly future

Published by Nermin Musovic on 9 October 2010

The Nedbank Phase II project, undertaken by the sustainability team of WSP GREEN by DESIGN, comprises a new building in Sandton, which is governed by environmentally sustainable principles.

South African exchange controls – still relevant to foreign investors

Published by Staff Writer on 4 October 2010

There is ongoing speculation as to whether, and exactly when, South Africa will completely abolish exchange control (excon) regulations.

Rudderless SA may miss out on new scramble for Africa

Published by Dianna Games on 26 September 2010

If South Africa does not wake up to the benefits of having a proper multi-stakeholder Africa strategy it will be left out in the cold in the new scramble for the continent.

South Africa

Should South Africa be a BRIC country?

South Africa’s most affordable cities for home buyers

South African car sales increase by 29.6% in December

South Africa facing electricity crisis for next two years

South Africa: Bumper sales for online retailers

South Africa may get new airline

Doubts over South Africa’s Bric invite

Nigeria ahead of SA in race to become Africa’s first addition to BRIC grouping?

Interview: Doing business in South Africa’s power sector

Immigrant township traders becoming a force to be reckoned with

M-PESA registers 21,000 users in South Africa

South African property moves into an ecofriendly future

South African exchange controls – still relevant to foreign investors

Rudderless SA may miss out on new scramble for Africa

How this French serial entrepreneur started investing in Africa

What it takes to build a logistics network from scratch in West Africa

Building a restaurant chain in Nigeria: The story of Toasties

Where this investor sees the best opportunities in Africa

Gyms in Nigeria: ‘We could be a thousand times larger’

Sell first, produce later

From beverage cans to gyms: Verod’s investment playbook for West Africa

‘All businesses are hard,’ says Tanzanian entrepreneur

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