By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa The African Development Bank has extended the equivalent of USD 300 million to FirstRand Bank Limited to support projects across Africa This […]
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Bitcoins: The Currency of the Darknet
Bitcoins are quickly rising as the currency of the online black market. Here’s what you should know about the not-so legal side of bitcoins. Source: […]
Standard Bank Group commits R9.4bn to first batch of renewable energy projects
Standard Bank Group has emerged as the leading investor in the first round of South Africa’s renewable energy independent power producer (REIPP) procurement process, backing […]
IMN’s 10th Annual South African & African Capital Markets Conference
IMN’s 10th Annual South African & African Cap Mkts Conference (Microsoft Word) 22-23 November 2012 The Westin Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa […]
AfDB hosts a workshop to boost local currency bond market development in Africa
Few African countries can effectively access capital in their domestic markets TUNIS, Tunisia, October 24, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The African Financial Markets […]
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has ratified the award of offshore exploration blocks for ODYE Limited with partners, Chevron and Noble Energy
“The two exploration blocks, SL-08A and SL-08B, have been combined into one concession and are located between 75 and 110 miles (120 and […]
Africa to gear up for more meaningful engagement with China
The partnership with China should aim to boost Africa’s overall capacity, competitiveness and trade in a way that supports African development. African nations must […]
IP rights no longer capital in South Africa: a welcome signal for foreign investment
by Marumo Nkomo University of Cape Town Oilwell v Protec (295/10) [2011] ZASCA 29 (Justice Harms JA), 18 March 2011 Abstract The ruling clarified […]