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Personal circumstances – not the economy – motivates most SA entrepreneurs to de-risk – Reyneke van Wyk

Among those looking to de-risk, were some for whom the fallout from the coronavirus was the first major market correction they had experienced.

African Development Bank, partners, announce new Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa initiative

The formation of this network reiterates the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that sustainable development is hinged on bridging the gender gap

Controversy and Challenged for the African Development Bank

Adesina has been recognized for the work he has done in agriculture on several occasions

What you need to know about the digital economy and its role in Africa

The World Bank affirms that Africa has the opportunity to harness the digital economy as a driver of growth and innovation.

Economy rebounds in Q3 on improved business

A monthly Stanbic Purchasing Manager index suggested firms on average paused job cuts last month for the first time since April.

Over 4000 wealthy South Africans have left the country

More than 4,000 of South Africa's HNWIs have left the country in the last ten years according to the latest figures from AfrAsia Bank.

Pandemic could be dawn of a new day for the continent

In Africa, the impact of COVID-19 is not only widespread, but it is also devastating and has the potential to have a deeper and longer-term impact on the growth trajectory of the continent, investment banker Yvonne Ike tells The Africa Report.

Optimise cash flow and reduce interest charges with Absa’s working capital management solutions

Absa shares advice on how to manage working capital more efficiently in a crisis

Ramaphosa promises 800,000 jobs

“We aim to do this primarily through a major infrastructure programme and a large-scale employment stimulus, coupled with an intensive localisation drive and industrial expansion”

Women empowerment is a major growth opportunity for Africa

Although we have made decent progress in this regard over the past few decades, there is a risk that the COVID-19 pandemic will halt or even reverse some of these gains.

‘Extreme’ Resilience Test Ahead For African Financial Markets

South Africa again tops the index by a wide margin, owing to its deep capital and foreign exchange markets.

Loss-making firms rule NSE list of top gainers

KQ shares, for example, rallied by 83.25 percent to Sh83.25 percent before it was suspended from trading in July to pave the way for the government buyout process.

Why more women, youth are setting up enterprises

Boniface Mutunga, an expert in trade and finance, says that women have become more enterprising during the pandemic due to the disruption of jobs.

Most hotel staff still out of work despite Covid easing

“A majority of the hotels indicated that the reduced employees mainly reflected furloughs and postponement of employment contract renewals.”

Kenya’s debt races past Ksh.7 trillion

The highest accumulation of the debt has been recorded between March and August when an estimated Ksh.800 billion was added to the stock.

Businesses urged to be vigilant against email scams

A business can also receive an e-mail informing them that their supplier has changed their bank account details.

‘We need tough decisions on forex management’

There is no doubt that a stable foreign exchange (forex) facilitates economic development. Nigeria at the moment is at a disadvantageous position of having primarily one major source of foreign exchange.

Time nears for emigrating South Africans to learn their fate around pensions

To date, stakeholders have raised their concerns in written submissions to National Treasury, which was followed by a public workshop.

Global private wealth holders set to almost double impact investing allocation over next five years

A new research report launched by Campden Wealth, Global Impact Solutions Today

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