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SA ‘ready, able, willing’ to resume WEF Africa Summit

The World Economic Forum (WEF) will resume hosting its Africa Summit in South Africa (SA) next April. The news, which breaks a 7-year absence, was confirmed by the SA’s Tourism Minister, Patricia De Lille in Davos, Switzerland

TikTok seals deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, on Thursday said it has finalised a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure United States (US) data, to avoid a US ban on the short video app used by over 200 million Americans.

Overall private investment in Egypt grew 73% last year: Finance Minister

Egypt’s overall private investment in Egypt grew by 73% last year

SA loses thousands of taxpayers as more cut ties with SARS  

SARS reports that over 51 500 taxpayers ceased to be tax residents

Mali’s President tightens direct control over key mining sector

Legal documents governing the role show the Minister will have powers to supervise mining policy implementation.

ArcelorMittal SA in advanced talks for potential deal, shares spike

The company mothballed its long-steel plants last year in an effort to stem losses.