Business
Yiwu’s World Cup 2026 supply boom reflects evolution of Chinese manufacturing
Known as the "world's supermarket", Yiwu, a small city in China's Zhejiang Province, supplies an estimated 2.1 million kinds of goods to 233 countries...
MTN has big plans to connect fibre to millions of homes...
MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, is intensifying its investment in digital infrastructure as it targets connecting between 40-million and 50-million households across...
Mobile operator banks on fintech explosion in Africa
MTN is scaling its fintech operation, repositioning it from a mobile money service into a fully-fledged digital financial ecosystem as it targets a 50...
IMF looks at how best to support Mozambique
The International Monetary Fund has discussed Mozambique’s request for a fund-supported arrangement, as it concluded a week-long mission to the heavily indebted African country...
NUM slams Petra Diamonds as 1 800 jobs hang in the...
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has issued a strong condemnation of Petra Diamonds’ decision to place its Finch Diamond Mine in Kimberley under...
Zimbabwe moves to regulate cryptocurrency sector
Zimbabwe's government said on Friday it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal...
Zimbabwe’s state gold miner plans to double output by 2029
Zimbabwe's state-owned gold mining company Mutapa Gold Resources plans to double its annual output to 220 000 ounces by 2029 after securing funding for...
Leadership shake-up at RMH as new board takes charge
RMB Holdings Limited (RMH) has unveiled a major leadership overhaul, confirming the resignation of several directors and the appointment of a new board and...
Eskom scores Fitch upgrade for first time in 16 years
Ratings agency Fitch has upgraded Eskom to ‘B+’ with a stable outlook, marking a significant boost for the power utility.
In a statement issued from...
SA banks turn to mid-sized businesses as new growth frontier
In the glass-walled boardrooms of South Africa's biggest banks, executives are ramping up efforts to win clients from a once overlooked corporate segment: medium-sized...












