BBC opens new pan-Africa Business Unit in Johannesburg
The BBC is opening a new pan-Africa Business Unit in Johannesburg this month, director of BBC Global News, Peter Horrocks, announced yesterday, Sunday, 1 September.
Speaking at the Highway Africa Conference in Grahamstown, South Africa, Horrocks said this new move
South Africa seeks Indian investment in mining
South Africa is keen for Indian investments in its mining sector for a mutually beneficial partnership, acting High Commissioner to India Malose W. Mogale says.
"South Africa is endowed with minerals and we want capital equipment for mining. India should invest in South African
India's trade with Ghana clocks over 60 percent growth
The trade turnover between India and Ghana has crossed the $1 billion mark, levelling at $1.2 billion at the end of last year after a staggering 63 percent growth - possibly one of the largest for any African nation - and is set to rise even further, the Indian mission here
Africa's booming funerals business
From fish-shaped coffins to slaughtered bulls, funerals in Africa are lavish affairs, providing a lucrative opportunity for insurance companies looking for business in some of the world's fastest growing economies.
Many of the insurance industry's big money-spinners in
