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Afreximbank and the Development Bank of Southern Africa have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility agreement, each committing $10-million to advance bankable, trade-enabling infrastructure and industrial projects in South Africa and the wider region. Priority sectors include power and energy, transport and logistics, ICT and minerals beneficiation, building on South Africa's accession to Afreximbank in February 2026 and its $8-billion Country Programme.
Ownership structures seen shaping industrial growth and valueIn an episode of IN FOCUS: Built to Last – The Future of South Africa's Industrial Businesses, Rand Merchant Bank senior investment banker Keith Webb points to infrastructure opportunities, predictable demand, niche capabilities and local supply chains as factors supporting long-term value creation. Agile Capital partner Liz Kolobe adds that expanding into adjacent products, new markets and geographies, along with stronger governance and supply-chain resilience, can build further value.
Steel shortages threaten fabrication and infrastructure deliveryThe Southern African Institute of Steel Construction says the closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa's Newcastle long-steel operations, combined with new tariffs and antidumping duties, has caused structural steel shortages, costing fabricators thousands of tonnes of work and disrupting infrastructure, mining and energy projects. It is calling for temporary tariff relief until local supply recovers.
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As South Africa’s Government of National Unity enters its third year, its central challenge has fundamentally shifted, with the initial phase of articulating new policies over and the focus now...
As business and government leaders gather at the 5thFrance-South Africa Business Forum today, France and South Africa are exploring new opportunities to deepen trade, investment and industrial...
Rand Merchant Bank and Agile Capital look at the capabilities, growth strategies and market opportunities that enable industrial businesses to build sustainable long-term value.
For 70 years, GIBB Group has helped shape South Africa through the engineering expertise, infrastructure and partnerships that enable communities, industries and economies to thrive. Founded in...
The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) has confirmed that its fabricating members have experienced supply constraints following the closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa's...
Global trade credit insurance provider Allianz Trade has, in its 'Sector Atlas 2026' report, concluded that a three-speed global economy is emerging, created by investment in AI, international...
Multilateral trade finance institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and development finance institution (DFI) the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) will each contribute...
Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the increasing focus on infrastructure as South Africa seeks to arrest decay and lay the foundations for a return to growth, as well as the role of...
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland’s State development bank, has confirmed an allocated financing facility exceeding $1.1-billion, earmarked specifically for trade, joint ventures (JVs) and...
By: Bani Kgosana - Public Sector Lead at Pragma Wednesday, 16 September 2026: Enoch Godongwana, South Africa’s finance minister, spoke this week about the country's infrastructure backlog,...
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) reported record disbursements of R20.7-billion in 2025/26, up from R17.5-billion in the prior year, and has indicated that the outlook for...
President Cyril Ramaphosa, during an address to the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue, held in India this week, called for the bloc to direct investment towards manufacturing and...
Having analysed the Draft White Paper on Local Government, civil engineering professional body the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) notes that it has correctly identified...
The third edition of South Africa’s ‘Construction Book’, which lists 110 infrastructure projects that are expected to enter procurement over the coming 12 to 18 months, has been released by...
Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), in partnership with global professional services firm Aon South Africa, celebrated the country’s leading engineering talent and projects at...
As infrastructure investment gains momentum, the SAICE National Awards 2026 recognised engineers, young professionals, mentors and industry leaders shaping South Africa's future. As South Africa...
An agreement signed between officials of Canada and province Newfoundland and Labrador will enable a "one project, one review" approach, providing a streamlined assessment process that minimises...
Financial services firm Standard Bank and corporate finance advisory firm Java Capital have formed a partnership to create an integrated advisory, capital-raising and financing services and...
Indian steel prices are expected to rise further in the coming weeks as a post-monsoon pickup in infrastructure and automotive demand tightens the market while higher coking coal costs lift...
To help combat the current structural steel shortage in South Africa, industry body the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) CEO Amanuel Gebremeskel says the organisation is...
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