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New world hero: The successful conclusion of the G20 in Johannesburg has catapulted President Cyril Ramaphosa to global leadership status. Photo GCIS

South Africa’s G20 coup de grâce

By the summit’s end, Ramaphosa emerged with an elevated global profile

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
Speaking in tongues: While Washington sought to scupper the success of the G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by South Africa and actually boycotted the event, American business was in the plenary halls and vocal at the B20.

B20: A catalyst for Africa’s luxury renaissance

The world is moving from borrowing African aesthetics to embracing African authority

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
As discussions turned to the systems that enable Africa’s financial future, Absa South Africa CEO Kenny Fihla highlighted a critical priority.

Financial institutions push for higher global participation of youth and women-led firms

A special report highlighted ‘the glaring gap in regional and global participation in export trade’ where youth and women-led micro, small and medium enterprises are concerned

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
The Western Cape is by far the province that benefits most from Agoa trade. Photo: Mujahid Safodien/AFP

Agricultural sector can overcome effect of an Agoa exit

Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.

6 min read