Red carpet for Botswana investors

Botswana has promised to roll out the red carpet for investors, urging them not to be discouraged by its small population from doing business in the country because decent returns are part of the package.

Speaking at the offic... Read More

Africa-wide free-trade agreement receives major bo...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided a $4.8m grant to support the African Union’s (AU’s) efforts to roll out the continental free-trade area.

The grant forms part of a series of interventions by the development... Read More

PepsiCo eyes growth in Africa with $1.7bn Pioneer ...

Multinational snack foods and beverage giant PepsiCo has entered into an agreement to acquire South Africa’s Pioneer Foods Group for approximately $1.7 billion (R23.5 billion). The New York-based food giant – owner... Read More

South Africa’s 10 strongest and most valuable br...

Brand valuation and research group Brand Finance has published its latest annual review of the strongest and most valuable brands in South Africa – with mobile operators again emerging as the top dogs.

As defined by the report,... Read More