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Africa Social Entrepreneurs of the Year Announced at World Economic Forum Meeting in Cape Town

The Schwab Foundation announced the winners of the Africa Social Entrepreneur of the Year awards at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa Honourees working in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda are among 21 Social Entrepreneurs from around the world taking part in the meeting to provide an on-the-ground perspective …

Leaders Gather in Cape Town to Discuss Ways of Delivering on Africa’s Promise: World Economic Forum

More than 1,000 leaders from business, politics, academia and civil society will be in Cape Town, 8-10 May, for the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa The meeting’s programme will focus on economic diversification, infrastructure and talent Johannesburg, South Africa, 3 May 2013 – Delivering on Africa’s Promise will be the theme of the World Economic Forum on …

Boost for intra-African, BRICS trade

South African companies, including foreign companies based in South Africa, stand to benefit from relaxed cross-border financial regulations and tax requirements, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced in Cape Town on Wednesday. Delivering his 2013 National Budget speech in Parliament, Gordhan said that outward investment reforms that applied as part of a new set of “gateway …