Nicky Newton-King, chief executive of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, speaks to Stephen Williams about running the biggest capital market in Africa
Finance
A record of world-class pan-African banking
Notwithstanding its successes and achievements to date, Ecobank is not resting on its laurels
New initiative to empower rural youth in East Africa
TechnoServe and The MasterCard Foundation have partnered on an US$11.5 million, four-year programme to help the rural youth of East Africas transition to economic independence
South African women making mark in decision-level roles

South Africa has a higher proportion of women working in senior management and boardroom-level roles than most of the G7 countries. (Image source: Abdulhamid Al Fadhly)
The number of women in senior management positions in South Africa is higher than the global average, according to a new report from Grant Thornton
COMESA to raise US$1 billion for infrastructure fund
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has announced its intentions to raise US$1 billion for infrastructure development projects across the region