NEWS ARCHIVE

 

2011

16 November 2011 - View full newsletter in HTML

JSE All-share index hits record high

Ministry seeks to boost investments by Kenyans abroad

Ghana faces shortage of funds

Marcus: SARB to keep focus on inflation

CEO Pay: Do they merit the Multi-Millions?

 

2 November 2011

First spike in new jobs since 2009 recession

Cost of money rises steeply as Kenya bows to IMF demands

The Oil is not flowing....

Rand off lows but still vulnerable

Nigeria: Senate summons Govs over utilisation of subsidy funds

 

18 October 2011

Rand loses momentum

Bill to boost small businesses awaits debate in House

Temporary work spurs rise in employment numbers

Investors ask for higher pay

Tsvangirai: BEE rule too stringent

 

28 September 2011

Retailers eye Africa for growth

Zambia: Govt should Re-new Relationship with China for Investment and Development

StanChart offers Sh6m sponsorship to Top 100 SMEs

Lenders urged to be circumspect

SA shed 395 000 jobs in 2010

 

30 August 2011

SA stocks go into orbit

Nigeria: Mining Sector to Generate Two Million Direct Jobs

Oil search gets boost with new drilling in Northern Kenya

Ghana: PURC announces increases in electricity, water tariffs

Credit growth stronger than expected

 

16 August 2011

Africa: Near Record High Food Prices Keep Poorest People on the Edge

Gov Ahmed Confirms Discovery of Crude Oil in Kwara State

Every Ghanaian Owes GH¢837.50

Patchy Municipal Strike 'to inensify'

Tender email scam hits firms

 

2 August 2011

Economist warns consumers

Cote d'Ivoire: Help for Small Businesses Key to Relaunching Economy

One South Africa Bank bigger than nine top Nigeria banks - Banker

High food and fuel prices intensify pace of inflation

Shabangu: Nationalisation talk bad for SA

 

19 July 2011

Boom in African Millionaires

Strikes to slow recovery

Nigeria: NLC's Warning Strike

Ghana Signs New Loan Agreement With France

Gordhan: Recession cost R60bn in tax

 

28 June 2011

SA homes slip down global index

Jobs go downhill - Cosatu

Rwanda: Today's struggle is about development - Kagame

Largest oil deposit yet to be discovered

Liquidations plummet to levels seen before 2007

 

14 June 2011

SA banks on boost from trade deal

Huge bill for transport

African mega-treaty 'to funnel free-trade fortunes into SA'

Developing countries must shift emphasis from crisis-fighting to sustainable growth - World Bank

Brics to welcome new African trade area

 

24 May 2011

'SA may lose out in Africa'

Strike season starts

India entices Africa with generosity to boost trade

Zambia: Economist Identifies Reasons for Growth of the Economy

Fewer firms closing down

 

10 May 2011

Municipal workers' strike off

Labour squeezes SMEs

IDC plans to use sub-sectors to grow tourism

Kenya: Price Controls and the Threat of High Food Prices

Ivory Coast asks Swiss to return money

 

26 April 2011

Beware of the big bad hike

Tourism boosts Zimbabwe's weak economy

We Want Jobs Now – UGAG

Rand retreats against dollar

New steps to curb corrupt civil servants

 

12 April 2011

Eskom: Winter won't be easy

Taxpayers foot R70bn bill

Oil falls on Libya, Goldman Sachs demand warning

Saipem wins $101-million Shell Nigeria petrol contract

IMF upbeat on Africa growth

 

29 March 2011

April won't be joke for consumers

Libya's African presence

Zimbabwe grab deadline hits platinum shares

Duffour Recieves Best African Finance Minister Award In London

More SA firms hit the skids

 

9 March 2011

Gordhan upbeat on revenue growth

Business mood positive

US funding for African training

BoI-Dangote Fund to create one million jobs - Aganga

Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai in foreign investment warning

 

22 February 2011

Oil soars on Libya unrest

Kenya: Fading hopes of jobless youths

Reduce lending rates for economic growth-Banks advised

Zuma's son slams rail deal reports

Rand weaker on global risk aversion

 

8 February 2011

Diamonds help Botswana reduce deficit

SA set for Shell showdown

JSE up in morning trade, eyes record

EDIF and British firm reach mango marketing partnership deal

OPINION: Ghana, we're our own enemies

 

1 February 2011

Oil rockets to $101 on Egypt unrest

Zimbabwe says China eyes $10bn investment

Wrangles threaten filling of key public finance jobs

Oil firms boost naira with $546 supply, as cost of funds stabilises

Mills calls for speedy development of Africa

 

25 January 2011

Hefty petrol price hike may hit SA

Industries opt for Kenya as new hub for regional trade

Minister meets aviation chiefs over sector's woes

Minister weighs in on decent jobs debate

NDC's fortunes for 2012 are bright in Upper East Region - Martin Amidu

 

18 January 2011

'Link climate to economy'

SA snubbed in investment rush

Western trade chicanery affects Africa

Mills’ Boy In Consultancy Fraud

ANC thinks again on its 'decent work' drive

 

2010

6 September 2010

ANC: Freeze pay hikes

SA rates among world's highest

Nigeria aims for 10% growth

Inflation in Mauritius rises to 1.9%

Africa: Online technology to transform businesses

 

2 August 2010

Hope for SA Economy

President Mills to tour District Assemblies

Kumba to gain R1,1bn windfall on Mittal deal

Mugabe castigates 'greedy' politicians

Firms fail black youth

 

29 June 2010

SWC income 'shortfall R27bn'

Kenyan workers face wage erosion in common market

Eskom tackles strike talk

World Bank provides additional US$44.7 million for eGhana project

SA should 'take heed of Europe's ills'

 

8 June 2010

Business Confidence takes a dive

'Close early on Friday'

Sudan: Bashir Demands Apology Over Museveni's Statement

Investec: Rate cut more likely

Productivity to dip during SWC

 

13 April 2010

Malema tests ANC leaders’ patience

Staff shake-up leaves five Equity executives jobless

Major banks, firms close down in Bawku

Rate cut possible, say analysts

History is made as Jonathan meets Obama

 

1 February 2010

International exposure key for SA

Economic turbulence blurs Kenya’s vision

Gordhan to address inflation target in budget

Ghana dissatisfied with dictatorial leadership in Africa

Ethiopia: Zuma meets Museveni

 

2009

12 October 2009

2010: New concerns about power

Kenya faces electronic waste time bomb

Retail data likely to show bigger drop

Ghana becoming attractive destination for investments

House prices on the up

 

28 September 2009

World Cup's cash cow

Rivalry among banks eases access to housing loans

Global crisis elevates China to SA’s top trading partner

South Korea keen to invest in Zimbabwe

Trinidad and Tobago delegation in Ghana for oil exploration

 

29 June 2009

Zimbabwe: PM, Mugabe Clash

Bad loans burden puts pressure on Kenyan banks

Anglo in talks over China deal

Power hikes may scare investors

SA shipping buoyant amid recession

 

14 May 2009

Ripple effects of global crisis set to hit East Africa

Africa: Global Lenders Pledge Billions for Continent

Govt Gets Seven-day Ultimatum

Cargo firms: Africa to boom

India gives Mozambique $30m

 

23 April 2009

Uhuru’s new budget signals slow growth

South Africa: Zuma Confident of 'Decisive Mandate' Ahead of Polls

Oil threatens Tanzania unity

The More Things Change: What Zuma's Presidency Means
for the Rest of Africa

Mbeki Expected as GNU Crisis Deepens

 

25 March 2009

Inflation quickens to 8,6%

IMF: no immediate aid for Zim

Will Kenya survive spillover effects of global recession?

Nigeria: Non-Profit Syringe Factory to Fight Aids, Create Jobs

Petrol shortage hits Accra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



  

 

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