Standard Bank launches Egypt office to boost Africa, Middle East trade
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, has officially launched a representative office in Egypt to strengthen trade and investment flows between Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. The South Africa-based bank announced the launch at an
Egypt, South Africa discuss strengthening cooperation in industry, transport
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir held an extensive meeting with South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau and his accompanying delegation to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in
Trump announces US boycott of G20 summit in South Africa over ‘human rights abuses’
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that no US government official will attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa later this month, citing what he described as “human rights abuses” occurring in the country. “It is
Amre Moussa calls for unified Arab voice amidst Gaza crisis
Amre Moussa, a venerable statesman in both Egyptian and Arab diplomacy, the Chair of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Egyptian Constitution, Egypt’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Secretary-General of the Arab League, has called for a unified
The Volvo EX30 Leads The Way In South Africa As BEV Sales Go Up 35% In 2024
Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) breached the 1,000 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever in 2024. Last year, 1,257 BEVs were sold in South Africa, up 35% from 929 units sold in 2023.
BRICS 2024 kicks off in Kazan: Charting path for new members
The BRICS 2024 Summit, which kicked off in the Russian city of Kazan on October 22, is set to be one of the “main events on the global agenda,” according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. With more than 30 countries
South Africa Aims to Boost Agricultural Exports at BRICS Summit
South Africa is preparing to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, from 22 to 24 October, with a focus on expanding its agricultural exports. One of the country’s key objectives at the summit is to push for the
BRICS Summit in Kazan to Host 24 Leaders, 32 Countries
KAZAN – The upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, will host leaders from 24 countries and delegations from a total of 32 nations, according to Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov. The event, which will take place from October 22-24, is
South Africa Plans to Speed Up Renewable Energy Development
South Africa leadership intends to accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources, according to Kgosientsho David Ramokgopa, the country’s Minister of Electricity and Energy. Speaking at a seminar on green energy in Midrand, Ramokgopa stressed that accelerating the renewable energy
Egypt’s Al-Mashat highlights BRICS alignment, economic reforms at NDB Meeting – Dailynewsegypt
Egypt, a new member of the BRICS group, highlighted the importance of inclusive growth, South-South cooperation, and multilateral partnerships in achieving sustainable development at the 9th annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) Board of Governors in Cape Town,