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Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

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Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

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What does the future African city look like?

What does the future African city look like?

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Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

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RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

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SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

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Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

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Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

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Rags, not riches, defining Africa's urban explosion

24 Mar 2017

Low water levels aid plans for rehabilitation of Kariba Dam

Low water levels aid plans for rehabilitation of Kariba Dam

Tom Nevin 18 Jan 2017

Zimbabwe responding to limitations of hydro power

Zimbabwe responding to limitations of hydro power

James Shepherd 15 Dec 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

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Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

PPC cements African growth plan with new Zimbabwe plant

PPC cements African growth plan with new Zimbabwe plant

Mark Allix 7 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

20 Apr 2015

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

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Barloworld's Clive Thomson is upbeat about the company's Africa prospects. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld plans Africa expansion

Nick Hedley 20 Nov 2013

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Africa fund heads for JSE

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Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

What does the future African city look like?

What does the future African city look like?

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Kigali, Rwanda. © Dereje Belachew via

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25 Oct 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

19 Oct 2017

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

RICS celebrates 150 years, calls for nominations of SA successes

13 Oct 2017

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

GBCSA announces rebrand of Green Star SA rating system

9 Oct 2017

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Caterpillar to invest more than R1bn in Southern Africa in next decade

Mark Allix 6 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

Here are the winners of the 2017 Africa Architecture Awards

29 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

New Africa infrastructure fund launched

17 Aug 2017

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

Africa Architecture Awards shortlist announced

31 Jul 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

Bamako, Mali. © Thomas Dutour via

Rags, not riches, defining Africa's urban explosion

24 Mar 2017

Low water levels aid plans for rehabilitation of Kariba Dam

Low water levels aid plans for rehabilitation of Kariba Dam

Tom Nevin 18 Jan 2017

Zimbabwe responding to limitations of hydro power

Zimbabwe responding to limitations of hydro power

James Shepherd 15 Dec 2016

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China

27 Jul 2015

PPC cements African growth plan with new Zimbabwe plant

PPC cements African growth plan with new Zimbabwe plant

Mark Allix 7 Jul 2015

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

Zimbabwe power utility in $5bn expansion drive

20 Apr 2015

Africa strikes back

Africa strikes back

The Times Editorial Team 17 Apr 2015

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

SAB is expanding its malting plant and will provide malted barley to other African countries. Image: SAB Miller

SAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

Barloworld's Clive Thomson is upbeat about the company's Africa prospects. Image: Barloworld.

Barloworld plans Africa expansion

Nick Hedley 20 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Africa fund heads for JSE

Africa fund heads for JSE

Joan Muller 16 Sep 2013

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

Edcon's first quarter retail sales up 3.2%

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Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Massmart profits fall with consumers under pressure

Zeenat Moorad 22 Aug 2013

Thales keeps an eye on safety

Thales keeps an eye on safety

19 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Kansai Paint buys Astra Industries

Kansai Paint buys Astra Industries

30 Jul 2013

Second Builders Warehouse for Botswana

Second Builders Warehouse for Botswana

Zeenat Moorad 30 Jul 2013

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

Countries are barriers to infrastructure projects

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Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Gigaba's warning over China's investment in Africa

Nicky Smith 17 Jul 2013

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Mark Allix 18 Jun 2013

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

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