The Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) has signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) and a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with nine Chinese companies who will invest more than US$10bn in the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
Economy
S&P affirms South Africa rating on government reforms
Ratings agency S&P on Friday affirmed its rating and outlook on South Africas sovereign debt citing reforms pursued by Cyril Ramaphosas government
FAPA and AFAP to support supply and utilisation of fertiliser in Africa
On the sidelines of the AfDB’s Annual Meetings in Busan, Korea, the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) donors and the African Fertiliser and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) have signed an agreement to support local supply and utilisation of fertiliser by smallholder farmers in Africa
Higher oil prices to help Angola cut debt: IMF
The executive directors of the IMF said higher oil prices should help Angola cut debt and provide the government with cash to make investments in order to reduce its dependence on oil revenues
Obama Foundation selects Tshimologong’s CEO Lesley Williams
Lesley Williams, CEO of Tshimologong Precinct, Johannesburg’s leading digital innovation hub, has been selected as a member of the inaugural class of the Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa programme