Economy and Business

Half-a-billion people in Africa have no access to a reliable electricity supply and must use expensive and unhealthy alternatives, like diesel generators. With its Power Africa initiative, the US and its partners plan to change this. It is perhaps the largest of several projects on the go.

Speaking at a seminar organised by Brand South Africa and the Department of Trade and Industry, Andre Groenewald from the Department of International Relations said Africa's star was rising, as the continent's natural resources give it a competitive edge in the global economy.

Once sworn enemies, in 2012 Angola became South Africa's biggest trading partner on the continent. More than 22 bilateral agreements across a wide range or sectors have been signed between the two nations, and the South Africa-Angola Chamber of Commerce advises local companies on operating in Angola.

National Marine Month is celebrated from 1 to 31 October in South Africa; it's a time when protecting the country's marine resources comes to the fore. One of the reasons to take action is because the oceans feed us. Learn more about our seas by viewing our gallery.

In February 2020, the years 2020 to 2030 were declared as the new Decade of Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion by the...

It is up to South Africans to build the nation's brand; this will not be done overnight but can take years. Each citizen must participate actively, or negative perceptions may remain, a Vega Masterclass learns.

Growing South Africa’s Green Economy One Small Business at a Time A positive Nation Brand strengths the country’s competitiveness on a global stage. This is...

South Africa recorded its 22nd consecutive quarter of growth in the first three months of 2004 - the country's longest sustained economic expansion since 1960. And the newly appointed Cabinet looks geared to keeping growth patterns steady, while addressing past economic imbalances.

Brand South Africa's dialogue on "Active Citizenship in Building Competitive African Nation Brands" is focusing on South African-Angolan relations in particular, prompting a look at how the two countries fare in some of the more important economic indicators.

"It will be an exciting meeting," World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab said of the organisation's 2014 Davos gathering, at a news conference on Wednesday. "It will be different from last year's, because it will not be overshadowed by one single crisis." Schwab characterised the context of the 2014 meeting by three things: cautious optimism, diminished expectations, and many known unknowns.