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South Africa

Robots on the rise

In South Africa, new tech brings hope but also worries about jobs

Powerful new technologies are emerging that will continue to affect individuals in multiple ways. ...

Young plowers

The ‘missing middle’ and getting young South Africans into farming are key puzzles in the land debate

Persistent unemployment has become synonymous with the youth experience across South Africa. ...

fund mystery

South Africa’s Iqbal Survé is the chair of the Belt and Road Africa Fund, but no one knows what it is

South African businessman and media owner Iqbal Survé has emerged at the chair-elect of the $1bn Belt and Road Africa Fund. But there is little ... known about this Belt and Road Africa Fund, save for a story published on a Survé-owned media platform.

Rare opportunity

US-China trade war opens a market for African rare earth suppliers

The US-China trade dispute has never been just about trade. At stake is US continued control of its technology as China emerges as a rival superpower. ...

court daze

South African corruption probe awaits a star witness — Jacob Zuma

Is it not time for Jacob Zuma to face the music? ...

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first out of the blocks

Société Générale plans to extend Absa partnership to project finance

Société Générale plans to expand its partnership with South Africa’s Absa to include project financing across the continent, CEO Frédéric ... Oudea told The Africa Report in an interview.

industrial policy

Tariffs could help boost South African industry

After years of relative silence, debates about the pros and cons of tariffs in international trade have become a regular feature. ...

Mass disappointment

The curious case of Walmart’s foray into Africa

Walmart’s investment eight years ago into South African retail giant Massmart has divided opinion. The stark reality on the ground is that ... its stock price is in the doldrums and profits are a rarity.

Digging Deep

Zimbabwe well-placed to benefit from China’s thirst for chromium

Beneath the surface of its latest economic crisis, Zimbabwe has been quietly positioning itself as a future major exporter of chromium to the ... insatiable Chinese market.

Clicks not bricks

Standard Bank expands digital banking abroad as domestic challengers mount

Standard Bank is strong enough to make a lot of small bets on digital banking in new markets. The challenge lies in how to deal with the threat ... of digital upstarts in its home market.

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