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#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra PakKarabo Ledwaba

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Dollar shrugs off Fitch's US credit rating downgrade

By Rae Wee 2 Aug 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

By David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

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How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

James William Comerford 26 Feb 2018

Game-changing trends for the manufacturing industry in 2018

Game-changing trends for the manufacturing industry in 2018

Antony Bourne 5 Feb 2018

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The future of food production: Robots revolutionising agriculture

Piyush Mandhare 18 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Abebe Wolde Giogis 13 Dec 2017

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Made-in-Rwanda Expo ends with calls to buy local

Julius Bizimungu 6 Dec 2017

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

4 Dec 2017

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

16 Nov 2017

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

10 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Automation, smart technology ushers in new era of manufacturing

Automation, smart technology ushers in new era of manufacturing

8 Sep 2017

Bas de Vos

How to use blockchain to reinvent asset management

Bas de Vos 1 Aug 2017

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Dereshin Pillay 27 Jul 2017

Morne Bekker

Data management: the centre of IoT projects

Morne Bekker 27 Jul 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

Will additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

Will additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

Nicholas Kitonyi 3 May 2017

Landlocked Africa: increased trade needed to meet development goals

Landlocked Africa: increased trade needed to meet development goals

7 Oct 2015

Stoonn via

PPC cements African growth plan with new Zimbabwe plant

Mark Allix 7 Jul 2015

One of the vehicles Serco has designed for Simulus Logistix in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Serco meets the volume challenge

2 Jul 2015

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Memory Mataranyika 28 May 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

Workshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

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

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet

Transnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 9 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Alucan in Nigeria contributed upwards of US$300m to Nampak's earnings since February. Image:

Nampak earnings up 7.4% to 114.3c

Mark Allix 28 May 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

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How plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

ESG & SustainabilityHow plastics made from plants could be the answer to the world's waste problem

James William Comerford 26 Feb 2018

Game-changing trends for the manufacturing industry in 2018

RetailGame-changing trends for the manufacturing industry in 2018

Antony Bourne 5 Feb 2018

Image Supplied

AgricultureThe future of food production: Robots revolutionising agriculture

Piyush Mandhare 18 Jan 2018

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

RetailHow Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

RetailEthiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

Abebe Wolde Giogis 13 Dec 2017

Image credit: Nadege Imbabazi via

RetailMade-in-Rwanda Expo ends with calls to buy local

Julius Bizimungu 6 Dec 2017

Nestle to close its DR Congo factory

RetailNestle to close its DR Congo factory

4 Dec 2017

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

RetailStrengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

16 Nov 2017

Dangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

AgricultureDangote: Nigeria is learning how to produce the entire value chain

10 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

RetailSA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

Automation, smart technology ushers in new era of manufacturing

RetailAutomation, smart technology ushers in new era of manufacturing

8 Sep 2017

Bas de Vos

Logistics & TransportHow to use blockchain to reinvent asset management

Bas de Vos 1 Aug 2017

Digitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

RetailDigitalisation pushing boundaries of manufacturing

Dereshin Pillay 27 Jul 2017

Morne Bekker

ICTData management: the centre of IoT projects

Morne Bekker 27 Jul 2017

Inaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

RetailInaugural Africa-ASEAN Business Expo kicks off in November

12 Jun 2017

Will additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

Marketing & MediaWill additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

Nicholas Kitonyi 3 May 2017

Landlocked Africa: increased trade needed to meet development goals

Logistics & TransportLandlocked Africa: increased trade needed to meet development goals

7 Oct 2015

Stoonn via

ManufacturingPPC cements African growth plan with new Zimbabwe plant

Mark Allix 7 Jul 2015

One of the vehicles Serco has designed for Simulus Logistix in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Logistics & TransportSerco meets the volume challenge

2 Jul 2015

Foreign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

AgricultureForeign investor buys stake in Mugabe dairy rival

Memory Mataranyika 28 May 2015

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Senzeni Zokwana will chair a workshop on food production in SADC countries alongside New Zealand High Commissioner Richard Mann. Image: GCIS

GovernmentWorkshop to help SADC countries improve food production

1 Sep 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

FinanceCould Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

GovernmentPostive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies

13 Aug 2014

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

GovernmentAfrica must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

ManufacturingAECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

Transnet's Brian Molefe is keen to help small- and medium-sized business to build components needed for the Telkom locomotives locally and in Africa. Image: Transnet

ManufacturingTransnet wants to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 9 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

FinanceSanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Packaging in SA is always changing shape

ManufacturingPackaging in SA is always changing shape

Mark Allix 2 Jun 2014

Alucan in Nigeria contributed upwards of US$300m to Nampak's earnings since February. Image:

ManufacturingNampak earnings up 7.4% to 114.3c

Mark Allix 28 May 2014

Peter Motlare says problems at Dangote hurt Tiger Brands but plans are underway to resolve these problems. Image: Tiger Brands

FinanceTiger Brands earnings from operations reach R8.56

Nick Hedley 22 May 2014

Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

RetailFamous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 20 May 2014

Grand Parade Investments, which bought Burger King to South Africa and is extending its operations to the rest of Africa has bought a higher stake in kitchen equipment manufacturer Mac Brothers. Image: Burger King

FinanceGrand Parade ups its stake in Mac Brothers

20 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

FinanceZimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Sales in various African countries showed some growth but volumes in Zimbabwe were down by 18%. Image: SABMiller

ManufacturingSABMiller's Africa sales slow growth

Nick Hedley 17 Apr 2014

Ford's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants

AutomotiveFord's sub-Saharan drive may benefit SA plants

David Furlonger 11 Apr 2014

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

ManufacturingSAB seeks African growth via larger maltings plant

Nick Hedley 13 Mar 2014

The original Ocean Basket in Menlyn with Fats and George Lazarides having a bite. Image:

Tourism & TravelOcean Basket eyes growth in foreign markets

Zeenat Moorad 29 Jan 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Energy & MiningZimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

RetailEdcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

Pep Stores is doing well, locally and in Africa. Image:

RetailPepkor performance 'outshines listed peers'

Marc Hasenfuss 1 Nov 2013