Weelee revolutionises car selling with best price guarantee
As the dynamics of the automotive market continue to evolve, the demand for Pre-Owned Vehicles has reached an all-time high in South Africa.
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Big blow for Pick n Pay’s golden child
One of the Pick n Pay Group’s best-performing companies, Boxer, is expecting a massive decline in earnings on a per-share basis due to the structure of its listing on the JSE last year.
Read MoreNigeria’s Dangote refinery fires some of its workers
Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery has fired some of its workers, according to a copy of a letter from the company seen by Reuters and an official at the PENGASSAN oil union on Friday.
Read MoreFinancing Women Entrepreneurs: From the Margins to Africa’s Growth Story
Africa is not short on ambition when it comes to financing women. Across the continent, new grant competitions, special funds, and targeted lending schemes have raised visibility and created momentum. Yet capital flows remain far below potential. The challenge is deeper than money: women’s economic participation is still treated as an add-on rather than embedded in the core architecture of banking
Read MoreBotswana economy suffers steep contraction in Q2 on diamond sector woes
Botswana’s economic output fell sharply in the second quarter, reflecting a steep decline in output from its key diamond industry, data from the statistics agency showed on Friday.
Read MoreMalawi president concedes election defeat, rival’s supporters celebrate
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat on Wednesday in this month’s election and pledged to ensure a peaceful transfer of power to his main rival Peter Mutharika, who has built a commanding lead based on results so far.
Read MoreCongo, Rwanda eye October start to security measures under Trump-backed peace deal
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agreed to start implementing security measures under a U.S.-mediated deal next month, the countries said in a joint statement, in what would be a key step toward carrying out the peace agreement amid concerns over lack of progress.
Read MoreMauritius picks longstanding IMF economist as its new central bank governor
Mauritius said on Thursday that longstanding International Monetary Fund economist Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor would be its new central bank governor, after the previous governor was asked to step down following divisions at the bank.
Read MoreSouth African rand flat ahead of producer inflation data
The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Thursday before the release of local producer inflation data.
Read MoreKenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year extension to Africa pact
Kenya’s President William Ruto said on Wednesday his country expects to sign a trade deal with the United States by year-end and that he will be pushing Washington to extend its duty-free agreement with Africa for at least five years.
Read MoreSeychelles begins the first day of presidential and legislative elections
Seychelles began a three-day electoral process on Thursday, ending September 27, to elect a president and renew the archipelago's unicameral National Assembly. The current head of state, Wavel Ramkalawan, is seeking reelection and the opposition is seeking a return to power.
Read MoreWhat does the expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies?
African officials and business executives are fretting over the impending expiry of a crucial, duty-free trade programme with the United States at the end of September, without any word from Washington on whether it will be extended or not.
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