Africa Needs to Refocus Its Attention on the Urgency of Economic Diversification - Davies: The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says that the current economic climate has forced South Africa and majority African countries that are commodity dependent to refocus their attention on the urgency of economic diversification, revitalisation of manufacturing and … [Read more...] about Africa Needs to Refocus Its Attention on the Urgency of Economic Diversification – Davies
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South Africa’s 2017 budget: tough economic times require tough decisions | The Conversation
South Africa's 2017 budget: tough economic times require tough decisions: South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has a tough job of rekindling a weak economy. REUTERS/Siphiwe SibekoSouth Africa’s 2017/18 budget will have to be bold to pull the country out of the prevailing economic crisis. Economic growth has stalled and the threat of a credit rating downgrade still … [Read more...] about South Africa’s 2017 budget: tough economic times require tough decisions | The Conversation
Use Sona for ‘radical economic transformation’, says Kodwa
Use Sona for ‘radical economic transformation’, says Kodwa: JOHANNESBURG, February 5 – The African National Congress on Sunday urged government to use the 2017 state-of-the-nation address to be delivered by President Jacob Zuma on February 9 to “give expression to the 12 urgent tasks of the movement” in respect of economic transformation. The Sona was used by … [Read more...] about Use Sona for ‘radical economic transformation’, says Kodwa
How the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act Could Stimulate Economic Growth
How the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act Could Stimulate Economic Growth: The new Act will make benefits available to a much larger proportion of the workforce, and also has the potential to stimulate economic growth. The Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act, which was signed into law by President Zuma recently, has been widely reported on as likely to have a positive … [Read more...] about How the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act Could Stimulate Economic Growth
WEF Building Africa: Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic transformation
WEF Building Africa: Industrialisation key to Africa's economic transformation: Industrialisation is key to making Africa a force to be reckoned with, but without power and infrastructure this will remain a mere dream. On this Building Africa debate CNBC Africa is joined by panellists consisting of Phuthuma Nhleko, Executive Chairman, MTN; Paul Kagame, President of the Republic … [Read more...] about WEF Building Africa: Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic transformation
