EconomyTop StoriesMild relief for coalition government as South Africa’s unemployment rate dips to 31.9%GBO CorrespondentMarch 11, 2025 GBO CorrespondentMarch 11, 2025 The expanded unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of 2024 remained unchanged...
EconomyTop StoriesDespite improvement in growth outlook, South African economy faces inflation risksGBO CorrespondentFebruary 6, 2025 GBO CorrespondentFebruary 6, 2025 Lesetja Kganyago cautioned that with United States President Donald Trump back in...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesSouth Africa’s financial stability outlook improves: Central BankGBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2024 GBO CorrespondentDecember 3, 2024 South Africa has experienced eight months of continuous power after years of...
TechnologyTop StoriesGoogle extends African commitment with USD 5.08 million new AI skills investmentGBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 2024 GBO CorrespondentNovember 11, 2024 An estimated 300,000 young adults in South Africa gained new digital skills...
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesJPMorgan gets Kenya entry nod as US banking giant eyes Africa expansionGBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024 GBO CorrespondentOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024 International markets have emerged as a key growth area for JPMorgan, which...
Real EstateTop StoriesReal estate to rebound as South Africa cuts interest rate, says industry leaderGBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 2024 GBO CorrespondentOctober 1, 2024 It marks a significant turnaround for South Africa’s economic outlook, off the...
EnergyTop StoriesSouth African private power producers seek fair deal over output curbsGBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2024 GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2024 South Africa's energy regulator has received a proposal from Eskom to implement...
EconomyTop StoriesSouth Africa’s unemployment soars to record levelsGBO CorrespondentAugust 15, 2024 GBO CorrespondentAugust 15, 2024 As the most industrialised country on the continent, unemployment in South Africa...
EnergyTop StoriesGo Green with GBO: Know the programme bringing affordable clean electricity to South AfricaGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2024June 7, 2024 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Banner emphasised that the solution to the nation's electricity problems might lie...
EconomyTop StoriesFitch upgrades Nigeria’s outlook from stable to positiveGBO CorrespondentMay 9, 2024 GBO CorrespondentMay 9, 2024 Nigeria and Egypt’s economic fortunes have dimmed in the last few months...