world economic forum on africa

Brand South Africa recognises the country’s 3.1% economic growth for the second quarter

As the country hosts business and world leaders at the 2019 World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, the positive news on the...

World Economic Forum on Africa to Focus on Inclusiveness in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The 28th World Economic Forum on Africa will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 4-6 September 2019. The 28th World Economic Forum on...

WATCH: South Africa is open for business

At the 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa conference in Durban, Brand South Africa’s message to the continent is that South Africa remains an...

WATCH: South Africa is open for business

At the 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa conference in Durban, Brand South Africa’s message to the continent is that South Africa remains an...

Press Release: Invitation for media to experience the exceptionalism of KwaZulu-Natal

Join South Africa’s Finance Minister – Mr Malusi Gigaba who will be accompanied by a high level South African delegation, on a tour to...

South Africa hosting WEF on Africa

Global leaders in government, civil society, academia and the media are headed to Durban in early May as South Africa hosts the annual World...

Press release: South Africa ranked among top countries for FDI and remains an attractive...

Brand South Africa welcomes South Africa’s performance in the 2017 A.T. Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, as well as in the Africa...

WEF 2016: How technology can transform healthcare in Africa

Healthcare is a basic human right - and drives prosperity. Using technology to improve healthcare in Africa was one of the topics discussed at the 2016 World Economic Forum on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda last week. The consensus? A healthier population drives economic progress.

‘Invest in South African infrastructure and ICT’ – Ramaphosa at WEF Africa

Positive returns on investment are almost guaranteed in the infrastructure and ICT sectors in South Africa, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa told potential investors at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda.

Social Entrepreneurs of the Year helping Africans changing their lives positively

The Schwab Foundation announced the winners of its Social Entrepreneurs of the Year awards at the WEF Africa conference in Kigali. This year's winners are entrepreneurs involved in computer literacy, training and socially responsible agriculture.