African Decisions News

Growth spurt

While South Africa has been particularly hard hit by recent drought conditions, the country’s commercial producers have plans to... Read more
8 Nov, 2016

Hitting the bullseye

South African scientists have introduced Pumelelo, the first Cape buffalo brought into the world by in vitro fertilisation, at... Read more
1 Nov, 2016

Capital developments

The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) – West Africa’s regional stock exchange – is leading the way in... Read more
31 Oct, 2016

Value for money

The British have spoken – they consider South Africa to be the best-value long-haul holiday destination. The UK’s annual... Read more
31 Oct, 2016

Scaling up

Expansion of the airport at Dodoma – Tanzania’s designated new capital city – has tripled the number of aircraft landing... Read more
25 Oct, 2016

Bank on it

According to a study by the FinMark Trust, South Africa is the only SADC country where females are more... Read more
25 Oct, 2016

In the programme

When it comes to addiction, alcohol, drugs and tobacco dependency are the usual suspects that come to mind. But... Read more
20 Oct, 2016

Money matters

Just 5% of SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa are adequately served by banks, new research by the International Chamber of... Read more
18 Oct, 2016

Under pressure

Every year, the South African economy loses an estimated ZAR40 billion due to work-related stress and workers suffering from major... Read more
18 Oct, 2016

Making a move

A 20-year agreement between two transport companies will see the introduction of a pilot project freight service in South... Read more
18 Oct, 2016