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Africa: Historic G20 Summit in Johannesburg Charts Path for Inclusive Global Growth, Resilience, and Sustainable Development

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The G20 Leaders’ Summit concluded with a bold declaration to build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable global economy. On 23 November 2025, leaders announced ambitious commitments spanning Africa’s growth and industrialisation, disaster resilience, energy transitions, critical minerals, food security, financial stability, and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The G20 comprises 19 countries and the…

Telkom’s turnaround looks real – but is the growth sustainable?

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

A Telkom communications tower in Pretoria Telkom released its interim results for the six-month period ending 30 September 2025 on Tuesday. On the surface, the headline number is exceptionally strong: the group’s headline earnings per share from continuing operations reached 305.6 cents, while group revenue rose to R22.1-billion. For a company that has spent years…

SA tech leaders see G20 Summit as catalyst for growth

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South Africa is set to host a historic G20 Leaders’ Summit – the first on African soil. South Africa’s hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit has drawn praise from local technology firms, which say the event will spotlight the country’s innovation capabilities, attract foreign investment, and open new opportunities for digital trade and partnerships. South…

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Africa: NCA Supports 28th Asea Annual Conference to Drive Africa’s Capital Market Growth

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Kigali — “As NCBA, we are proud to support the ASEA Annual Conference. Our participation reflects our commitment to strengthening Africa’s capital markets and partnering with institutions that drive sustainable economic growth,” said NCBA’s managing director Maurice Toroitich. In alignment with the conference’s focus on innovation, regional integration, and sustainable finance, NCBA emphasized its commitment…

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Africa: From Grant to Growth – How a Kenyan Recycler Built Jobs From Broken Glass

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS In five years, a Nairobi-based glass recycling business has grown from 60 to 140 employees and an annual revenue of $800,000. The business received a $36,000 grant from the World Bank-funded Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP). Through the KYEOP’s MbeleNaBiz Initiative, 750 young Kenyans received grants of $9,000 or $36,000 to…

Japan October exports massively beat estimates on robust growth in shipments to Asia and Europe

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Shipping container loads dock at Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Japan’s exports in October massively beat expectations, government data on Friday showed, as shipments to Europe and Asia saw robust growth. Exports grew 3.6% year on year compared with expectations of a 1.1% growth by economists polled by Reuters. However, growth…

H3C and Tarsus ignite a new channel growth engine for Africa’s digital economy

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

Success doesn’t happen in isolation. The partnership between H3C and Tarsus Distribution demonstrates how aligned vision and complementary strengths can create value that extends beyond any single company. The recent H3C digital tour partner event, hosted with Tarsus Distribution, brought this partnership to life. Designed around the theme “H3C + Tarsus + Partner = Success”,…

‘Pay later’ growth is set to lift Black Friday sales, says Absa

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Absa expects that growth of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services will boost Black Friday sales this year for e-commerce merchants. It said in a statement on Wednesday that last year, e-commerce was not as strong as in prior years. However, it believes that from the perspective of the retail client, BNPL will remain a…

Africa: Sub Saharan Africa: Steady Growth Amid Fiscal Challenges

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

Increasing government revenue and better managing debt can help foster resilience and accelerate growth Over the past six months the realignment of global priorities and increasingly turbulent external conditions have continued to test sub-Saharan Africa. Yet the region’s economies are proving resilient. As our recent economic outlook for the region shows, economic growth is projected to hold…

Innovation, Collaboration And Growth Shines At The Third Bellville Business Expo

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The 2025 Bellville Business Expo (BBEXPO) brought the local business community together for two energetic days on Tuesday, 28 and Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at the Tygervalley Centre Arena, marking its third successful year as one of Cape Town’s most dynamic platforms for business growth and collaboration. This year’s event connected more than 500 businesses,…