French bank sees others adding to 400m South Africa climate loan
The head of France’s state development bank expects other development finance institutions to add to a €400 million (US$432 million) climate loan for South Africa that partners will likely sign…
Inside PnP’s plan to double subsidiary in 5 years
Pick n Pay’s Boxer subsidiary, which will list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) before the end of 2024, has an ambitious plan to double its turnover within five years.In…
Zuckerberg avoids personal liability in Meta suits
A US federal judge again rejected a bid to hold Mark Zuckerberg individually liable in two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies of addicting children…
Moza-SA border post closure costs SA dearly
The closure of the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique, and the resultant disruption to cargo moving through the Maputo Port, is costing the South African economy an…
Delta revenue surges 11pc in half year period
Business ReporterDELTA Corporation recorded an 11 percent increase in revenue in the half year to September 2024 to S$389,1 million, largely driven by sparking beverages and lager beers, which grew…
Cotton companies pay farmers top-ups
Business ReporterCotton companies are offering farmers top-up payments for higher-grade cotton delivered last season as input distribution ramps up.Last year’s El Niño-induced drought severely impacted crop production, including cotton, which…
UK firm’s Zim lithium project stalled by funding
Oliver KazungaSenior Business ReporterPREMIER African Minerals says operations at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum project in Insiza, Matabeleland South Province remain suspended as the company continues to navigate financial and…
President Mnangagwa meets Azerbaijan counterpart
Kuda Bwititi in Baku, Azerbaijan SADC chair President Mnangagwa has met his Azerbaijan counterpart President Ilham Aliyev in a high- level engagement that will bolster the country’s engagement and reengagement…
52 000 households in Bindura to benefit from Pfumvudza inputs
Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau About 40 000 households in 21 rural wards, along with 12 000 peri-urban households in Bindura, are set to benefit from Pfumvudza inputs this year.…
Geo Pomona seeks strategic partnerships at COP29
Kuda Bwititi in Baku, Azerbaijan Geo Pomona Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd, an advocate for environmentally friendly solutions, is participating at the United National Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan…