ailing economy Ghana: MTN’s $773m tax scrapped but ‘scramble for money’ continues MTN has recently reported to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) that Ghana’s tax agency has withdrawn the $773m tax bill slapped on the ... telecom giant after a series of meetings between the two parties. This, however, doesn’t get other key companies off the hook as the West African nation keeps pushing for higher tax revenue.
Shifting sands South Africa: 10 facts about domestic supply chain shortages The global after-effects of the pandemic-induced shutdowns are still lingering for the supply chains of some South African industries and sectors. ... />
WIN-WIN South Africa: Vodafone Egypt deal instantly boosts Vodacom’s revenue Newcomer Vodafone Egypt made a positive contribution to Vodacom Group revenue in the quarter ended in December 2022, according to the South African ... headquartered telco.
Slow lane South Africa: Corruption allegations hang over failed $400m e-tolls saga Conceived in 2005 in the heart of South Africa's wealthiest province, the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) had lofty goals of serving ... as a model for e-tolling motorists in Africa's largest auto market.
Electric blues South Africa: Government sends wrong signal for electric vehicles, warns auto industry
Electric blues South Africa: Government sends wrong signal for electric vehicles, warns auto industry
Cusp of Recovery South Africa may be a winner from Chinese reopening as Nigeria misses the bus South Africa’s economy may be a winner from the decision by Chinese authorities to back away from their zero-Covid policy, while Nigeria has ... failed to position itself to take advantage, economists say.
Game of Thrones South Africa: Why is Zuma criminally prosecuting Ramaphosa? This month, South Africa’s high court temporarily prohibited ex-president Jacob Zuma from privately prosecuting President Cyril Ramaphosa. ... Observers say this is a continuation of a ‘judicial warfare’ stratregy that, for years, Zuma and his proxies have tinkered with to cripple Ramaphosa.
CHEQUEBOOK DIPLOMACY South Africa: Just Transition’s partners should do more, says Finance minister Godongwana South Africa’s $8.5bn Just Energy Transition partners, including the US, could do more and should factor greater grant funding in the pledged ... package deal, says Finance minister Enoch Godongwana.
Stronger than ever Russia – South Africa: Despite pressure to take sides, Ramaphosa welcomes Lavrov’s visit Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to South Africa kicks off a year rich in cooperation between Pretoria and Moscow, much to ... the chagrin of those who have wanted to isolate Russia ever since it invaded Ukraine.
TURNING TIDE? South Africa: Bonds, equities poised to gain from US downside risks Renewed investor appetite for risk and yield, coupled with a cooldown on US assets, could benefit South Africa, a proxy for emerging markets, ... Bank of America Global Research experts say.
rallying South Africa: Can the new pro-Zuma RETMO party topple Ramaphosa? Stung by the victory of arch-enemy President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC presidential elections in mid-December, some leaders of the ANC faction ... loyal to ex-president Jacob Zuma have announced that they are quitting the ruling ANC party to form a new far-left, party called the Radical Economic Transformation Movement (RETMO).