Aramco, Trafigura said to compete for Shell’s SA assets

Bloomberg Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co and commodities trader Trafigura are among suitors competing to buy Shell’s service stations in South Africa, according to people familiar with the…

Afreximbank emphasizes compliance for enhanced African trade

Business Writer Dr. George Elombi, Executive Vice President of Corporate Governance and Legal Services at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), delivered a keynote address at the 8th Afreximbank Compliance Forum,…

Over $44 billion in deals expected at IATF2025……..set to attract thousands to Algiers

Business Writer The Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investment event, is set to take place in Algiers from September 4-10, 2025 with over 35,000 visitors from…

Climate change taking huge chunks out of Africa’s economies

Africa is home to 18 percent of the world’s population, 20 percent of its landmass, and only 4 percent of its annual greenhouse gas emissions — or even less examined…

WBWS system fails to address forex, exchange rate challenges

Martin Kadzere and Golden Sibanda Business and economic analysts have called for the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to adopt a truly market-driven exchange rate, arguing the current Willing-Buyer-Willing-Seller (WBWS)…

Historical breakthrough: Zim to export avocados to China

Business Writer The signing of the new protocol allowing Zimbabwean avocados to enter the Chinese market is a significant breakthrough for the country’s horticulture sector, ZimTrade chief executive officer Allan…

Climate adaptation imperative as mitigation

Climate policy debates tend to focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This makes sense, given that GHGs are the primary cause of climate change. But global warming is expected to…

Strategic planning season is here and here is why you need to avoid ticking boxes!

Prechard Mhako Strategic planning, for some, has become a ritual, so much that the allure of quick conclusions and surface-level analysis can be tempting. Moreso, when you try to squeeze…

Single currency would be more stable

Last Word The mid-term monetary policy review published at the end of last week shows the fundamentals of monetary policy are being maintained at the sort of levels required by…

SA vehicle sales hit speed bump in August, but budget cars soaring

There are good times ahead for the motor industry, many analysts have predicted, but August’s new vehicle sales performance was something of a speed bump on that road. According to…

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