Sunday, February 17, 2013

Walmart’s Massmart takeover sparks US interest in Africa

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NORTH American investors have seen the successful takeover of South African retailer Massmart by US giant Walmart as a signal that investi...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Foresight Africa: Top Priorities for the Continent in 2013

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Africa starts 2013 with hope and optimism. Africa has dropped its mantle as a “doomed continent” and has weathered several global economi...
Thursday, June 7, 2012

South Africa -State cannot build cheaper — Trevor Manuel

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It is a mistake to assume that the state alone is responsible for improving infrastructure and can deliver it more cheaply than the privat...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

DIFC-based firms boost deposits to $12.8 billion

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Issac John / 29 May 2012 The Dubai International Financial Centre, or DIFC, said on Monday that deposits out of the global financial hub hav...

Al Maliki holding Iraq to ransom

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Democracy is not served by political instability and pushing for a military showdown with Kurds The roots of Iraq’s present political c...

Opportunity still in the air across the GCC

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Abu Dhabi accounted for 70% of the $20b in contracts awarded between first quarter and third quarter of 2011 Dubai: Investment opportun...

South Africa - State fiscal watchdog warns on spend plans

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The Finance and Fiscal Commission has cast doubt on the effectiveness of infrastructure spending to create jobs and redress poverty unless...