Georgieva appoints Nigel Chalk as Director
Washington, DC – September 17, 2025: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today announced her intention to appoint Nigel…
MEC Makume to empower textile industry
The Free State government is on a quest to grow its economy and revive some of the key industries within…
FS businesses must benefit from government spending
To grow the local economy of the Free State province, it is essential for government to team up with the…
Tourism in SA still below pre-COVID 19 levels
The global economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused a serious dent on the tourism sector of South Africa,…
Mineral sales increase by more than 2%
After going through a rough economic storm composed of load-shedding and a decline in global demand, the mining sector is…
Madagascar inflation remains elevated
By IMF Washington, DC – September 11, 2025: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Constant Lonkeng, visited Antananarivo…
MEC Makume hosts Post Budget Business Breakfast
The Free State Province, being at the centre of the country, has a lot of economic potential and can attract…
SA GDP expands by 0.8% in second quarter
South Africa’s economy is showing signs of recovery following a sluggish performance in the previous quarters. Mining and manufacturing are…
SA and Algeria establish trade routes
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau met with his counterpart, the Algerian Minister of Foreign Trade…
No load-shedding in summer outlook
Eskom has made significant improvements towards load-shedding, and having gone through the winter period, the parastatal is confident that there…