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Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

Source: Reuters.

Dollar shrugs off Fitch's US credit rating downgrade

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Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

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Wayne Samson says Ellies earnings were hurt after the Eskom contract came to an end. Image: Ellies Holdings

Ellies Holdings earnings down 40.9% to 25.09c

21 Jan 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Zeenat Moorad 6 Nov 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 5 Nov 2013

Pep Stores is doing well, locally and in Africa. Image:

Pepkor performance 'outshines listed peers'

Marc Hasenfuss 1 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2013

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

11 Sep 2013

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

24 Aug 2013

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Marc Hasenfuss 22 Aug 2013

Reports warn of trouble in Ghana's new oil sector

21 Aug 2013

Thales keeps an eye on safety

Thales keeps an eye on safety

19 Aug 2013

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

12 Aug 2013

SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

9 Aug 2013

Goodyear's many good years in Mozambique

Goodyear's many good years in Mozambique

Alistair Anderson 7 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Kumba holds up well after strikes

Kumba holds up well after strikes

Brendan Ryan 24 Jul 2013

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Kibali production wins bottle of wine

Kibali production wins bottle of wine

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Zeenat Moorad 9 Jul 2013

P&G pushing its Africa operations

P&G pushing its Africa operations

Zeenat Moorad 3 Jul 2013

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

21 Jun 2013

Huge growth forecast for Africa's oil sector

Huge growth forecast for Africa's oil sector

20 Jun 2013

Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands

Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands

19 Jun 2013

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Wayne Samson says Ellies earnings were hurt after the Eskom contract came to an end. Image: Ellies Holdings

Ellies Holdings earnings down 40.9% to 25.09c

21 Jan 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Edcon to distribute UK brand River Island in SA

Zeenat Moorad 19 Dec 2013

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Woolworths buys back African franchises

Zeenat Moorad 6 Nov 2013

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Luxury brands turn attention to Africa

Zeenat Moorad 5 Nov 2013

Pep Stores is doing well, locally and in Africa. Image:

Pepkor performance 'outshines listed peers'

Marc Hasenfuss 1 Nov 2013

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Margins improve on fast foods for Famous Brands. Image: Steers

Famous Brands half-year earnings up 20% to 180c

29 Oct 2013

Shoprite's turnover in Africa was up almost 30%. Image: Shoprite Holdings

Shoprite turnover up 10.2% for September quarter

29 Oct 2013

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Premier buys Li-Lets to get other FMCG categories says Brait

Nick Hedley 14 Oct 2013

Food producers in high-priced certainty

Food producers in high-priced certainty

8 Oct 2013

Quick meals for Africa

Quick meals for Africa

Zeenat Moorad 16 Sep 2013

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

Steinhoff earnings of 394.8c up from 315.4c

11 Sep 2013

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

24 Aug 2013

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Distell aims to push exports to 35% of total sales

Marc Hasenfuss 22 Aug 2013

Reports warn of trouble in Ghana's new oil sector

21 Aug 2013

Thales keeps an eye on safety

Thales keeps an eye on safety

19 Aug 2013

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

Resistance to GM crops may be waning

12 Aug 2013

SA among slowest growing African economies

SA among slowest growing African economies

9 Aug 2013

Goodyear's many good years in Mozambique

Goodyear's many good years in Mozambique

Alistair Anderson 7 Aug 2013

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

Kumba holds up well after strikes

Kumba holds up well after strikes

Brendan Ryan 24 Jul 2013

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Kibali production wins bottle of wine

Kibali production wins bottle of wine

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Retail consumer markets offer promise

Zeenat Moorad 9 Jul 2013

P&G pushing its Africa operations

P&G pushing its Africa operations

Zeenat Moorad 3 Jul 2013

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

Unilever says Africa is next growth market

21 Jun 2013

Huge growth forecast for Africa's oil sector

Huge growth forecast for Africa's oil sector

20 Jun 2013

Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands

Franchise sales up 16.8% for Famous Brands

19 Jun 2013

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Mark Allix 18 Jun 2013

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential

Zeenat Moorad 10 Jun 2013

Yum growth needs to be Streetwise too

Yum growth needs to be Streetwise too

Nick Hedley 10 Jun 2013

Africa is focus for international law firms

Africa is focus for international law firms

4 Jun 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

Beer sales keep SABMiller's profits flowing

Beer sales keep SABMiller's profits flowing

Zeenat Moorad 24 May 2013

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

Paul Vecchiatto 13 May 2013

Car manufacturing - Nigeria seeks guidance

Alexander Parker 9 May 2013

Cocoa plundered by Ivorian warlords

Cocoa plundered by Ivorian warlords

29 Apr 2013