Government’s contingent liabilities are quietly exploding
South Africa’s contingent liabilities have doubled in the past 10 years, suggesting debt could be much higher than it appears…
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Death threats and deficits: Nigeria’s battle to fix a broken tax system
Reform of the Nigerian tax system is not without opposition. But President Bola Tinubu has forged ahead, signing four tax bills into law…
The disaster that is unrealised capital gains tax
Discussions around unrealised capital gains tax should have investors deeply concerned, given the potential economic fallout…
How drones are rewiring Africa’s development story
Drones are playing a productive role in Africa, plugging the many service and infrastructure gaps that exist…
Growth hides deep investment slump
The economy grew 0.8% in the second quarter, but investment shrank again, signalling weak confidence. Without business, growth will stay fragile…
West African airlines take off
Airlines in the region are expanding and (shocker) making an occasional profit…
Manufacturing meltdown: South Africa’s jobs crisis deepens
The jobs crisis worsens as factories shut and imports rise. Only urgent reforms in infrastructure, logistics and governance can halt the decline…
Beyond the brushstroke: Understanding the art scene
South Africa’s artists shine globally as fairs boom and markets shift, with African art poised to hit $1.5bn in 2025…
Full steam ahead, or just more smoke?
There are plenty of reasons to hold our breath over Transnet’s brand spanking new ‘open access’ operator model…
Standard Bank is readying the ‘rails’ for stablecoins
Africa’s biggest bank is preparing to plug clients into stablecoin payments across 21 markets, but says regulations and client demand must come first…
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A revenue tax to become BEE compliant and score tenders…
‘We are not going to be used as pawns’ – Business for South Africa
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Tax first, investments after
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