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Promises kept and broken in the African National Congress’ election manifestos: 2019 vs 2024
By: Africa Check 24th April 2024 South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), launched its 2024 election manifesto on 24 February. Under the slogan “Let’s do... →
World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism fund over abuse allegations
By: Reuters 24th April 2024 The World Bank has suspended new disbursements from a $150-million fund to expand a national park in southern Tanzania, a spokesperson said on... →
South Africa advised by World Bank on climate insurance, contingency fund options
By: Bloomberg 24th April 2024 The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the Inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg (23/04/24)
24th April 2024 Firstly, we are marking 30 years of freedom, giving us an opportunity to reflect on progress in transforming our society and economy. →
Narrative critical in investment landscape as fund managers pursue exit longevity
24th April 2024 Water is the element that private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) most closely resemble. When market conditions change, PE and VC investors... →
Unctad calls for innovative investment strategies as global crises fracture foreign investment
By: Sabrina Jardim 23rd April 2024 Amid the complex landscape of global foreign direct investment (FDI), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has called... →
TikTok announces partnership with IEC to combat misinformation ahead of May elections 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 23rd April 2024 With the crucial May elections looming, video hosting service TikTok has entered into partnerships with the Independent Electoral Commission of... →
TikTok Reinforces Commitment to Platform Integrity with Key Initiatives Ahead of South Africa’s Democratic Elections
23rd April 2024 As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election set for 29 May, TikTok is announcing several initiatives with the local electoral... →
