Tag: Digital economy

Streamlined PPP framework could unlock infrastructure investment (Engineering News) In February, the National Treasury asked for public comments to be submitted in respect of the ...

South Africa eyes partnership with Nigeria after hitting N1 trillion trade in Q1, 2024 (Nairametrics) President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa says he will susta...

Yes, there are problems at SA ports, but World Bank report not entirely accurate (Engineering News) The newest World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) report, which pla...

Industry body calls for new govt to re-set the country’s maritime agenda (Engineering News) South African non-profit advocacy company, the Maritime Business Chamber (MBC), has c...

President Mnangagwa rallies local businesses to embrace AfCFTA opportunities (The Chronicle) President Mnangagwa has rallied Zimbabwean businesses to be aggressive and take full a...

Development within South Africa’s digital economy underscored as a solution to economic growth (Brand South Africa) As a preferred investment destination on the continent, South...

South Africa achieves trade balance surplus of R10.5bn in April (Engineering News) South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R10.5-billion in April, a the South...

This 5-part training course is presented by Maria Immanuel, a Trade Economist and tralac Alumnus. Click here to register. What’s on the agenda Session 1: Friday, 24 May 10:0...

Government and Microsoft Agree to a R1.3 Billion Landmark Investment to Empower Black-Owned Businesses and Young Black South Africans in 4IR Technologies (the dtic) Microsoft and ...

Freight Rate Frustrations (Investec) It’s no secret that carriers are not able to meet their scheduled transit times. Anchorage delays outside South African ports have improved ...

Minerals Council, Geoscience, IDC going all out to boost South African exploration (Engineering News) A collective effort was apparent on Friday when Minerals Council South Africa...

Kenya, Uganda to extend oil pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala (The East African) Kenya and Uganda have agreed to jointly extend the oil pipeline from Eldoret to Uganda in a deal th...

dtic seeks to create a competitive medical technology industry with new master plan (Engineering News) Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has launched the Medi...

Patel believes industrialist policy needs continued investment to yield full potential (Engineering News) Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has called for rap...

Lower income consumers are being priced out of the car market (Engineering News) TransUnion Africa CEO Lee Naik says a tough economic environment characterised by cost-of-living c...

Uganda pursues diverse routes to strong economic performance (Trade for Development News) The agricultural sector plays a dominant role in Uganda’s economy, contributing to a qu...

South Africa aims to set up three JET-aligned skills development zones (Engineering News) Three Just Energy Transition (JET) skills development zones focusing on renewables and gr...

Kenya second-hand clothes imports from China rise 86pc (The East African) The quantity of second-hand clothes imported from China, which is Kenya’s main source of the popular lo...

South Africa seeks to secure global plastics pollution treaty by balancing competing interests (Engineering News) South Africa will seek to secure a legally binding global plastic...

2024-2029 Development priorities for Zambia: Infrastructure and Agricultural Value Chain (AfDB) The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the Count...