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Six African countries in the 2026 global competitiveness ranking
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (386+ words) Only six African countries feature in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, with South Africa moving ahead of Kenya to take the top position on the continent, while Nigeria ranked 68th among the 70 economies assessed. IMD included 70 economies in its 2026 ranking, with…...
Côte d'Ivoire Investment Agency Pushes to Turn Announcements into Real Projects
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (746+ words) One email, every weekday morning. African markets, politics and business — filed from our newsroom in Rio. Yesterday’s subject line: “Kenya: Greek firm proposes US$1.5bn AI data centre” Côte d’Ivoire · INVESTMENT The Centre for Investment Promotion in Côte d’Ivoire wants to…...
Mastering energy can help South Africa to master economic destiny
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (421+ words) The Canadian Prime Minister is right about electricity being one of the biggest opportunities of our generation. South Africa must build on its distinctive natural energy strengths while seizing every available new technology opportunity in the book to transmit and…...
Why Africa’s smart cities will also need smarter finance
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (838+ words) One email, every weekday morning. African markets, politics and business — filed from our newsroom in Rio. Yesterday’s subject line: “Nigeria's Dangote signs for Africa's biggest IPO ever” Africa’s smart-city ambitions will fail without equally smart, diversified finance. Kenya’s Konza Technopolis…...
Ashapura targets INR 100 billion bauxite revenue opportunity as Guinea volumes rise
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1012+ words) Ashapura Minechem is preparing for its next phase of growth by expanding its Guinea bauxite operations while shifting its Indian business towards higher-value mineral products. The company is targeting 15 million tonnes of annual bauxite volumes by FY28, a level management believes…...
South Africa seeks clothing sector revival
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (95+ words) South Africa spends R7.5 billion a year on clothing, textiles, footwear and leather products for government — but only 32 per cent is being procured from compliant South African manufacturers. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack what is going wrong and what can be…...
Italian companies targeting South African partnerships at Electra Mining Africa
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (106+ words) 10th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer Creamer Media Editor JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Italian companies targeting South African partnerships in areas including mining and energy are attracting attention at this week’s Electra Mining Africa 2026 at Johannesburg’s Nasrec Expo Centre. The companies are exhibiting…...
Africa’s 1.3 billion consumers could reshape global growth, Mondelēz says
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (598+ words) Sub-Saharan Africa could become the world’s next major growth engine as its large and youthful population creates expanding opportunities for businesses and economies, according to Mondelēz International, the parent company of Cadbury Nigeria Plc. Hisham Ezz El Arab, Business Unit…...
Africa's private equity industry is growing up
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (306+ words) The Social Impact Gap: Why Procurement Must Deliver More Than Compliance in 2026 From Connected Industries to Competitive Advantage: What Experience Day Revealed About South Africa’s Digital Future Absa’s R5.1bn financing backs Newlyn Group’s next phase of logistics infrastructure growth Alienware Expands…...
Italian companies targeting South African partnerhsips at Electra Mining Africa
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (99+ words) Electra Mining exhibitors at Italian Sporting Club. JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Italian companies targeting South African partnerships in areas including mining and energy are attracting attention at this week’s Electra Mining Africa 2026 at Johannesburg’s Nasrec Expo Centre. The companies exhibited in…...