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The acquisition of Pioneer Foods in March 2020 by PepsiCo Inc was a strong financial commitment to unlocking socio-economic and local value chain benefits for South Africa. Since being appointed CEO of PepsiCo South Africa in May this year, I have become even more acutely aware of the significance of this commitment in tackling the key opportunities and hurdles we face as a business operating in ...

The American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa hosted its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, 16 November 2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre, marking the occasion with the theme, “Lift as You Lead”.

Millikin University's esteemed Professor of Management, Dr. J. Mark Munoz, is once again leading his Global Business Strategy class on a mission to provide exceptional real-world experiences for undergraduate students.

BUSA expresses a significant concern regarding the potential ramifications of the draft Companies Amendment Bill on the business community should it be enacted in its current iteration. While the Bill aspires to bring about constructive reforms, it has also given rise to several legitimate concerns and alarms that require thorough and deliberate consideration as outlined below:

I wish I could go back to college—the boundless energy, the thrill of a debate, and the excitement about exploring new ideas and perspectives.  All of that was on display when I did go back to college last week, to the University of Johannesburg's bustling campus, where just the sight of the young students was enough to make me feel more hopeful about the future of the world.

President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday met with members of Cabinet and senior business leaders to receive an update on progress made in the collaboration between government and business. This collaboration was initiated in June 2023 with the aim of significantly growing South Africa’s economy and restoring public and investor confidence through critical interventions to address the key challenges of ...

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor today in Washington, D.C. Secretary Blinken and Minister Pandor had a productive and direct exchange, affirming the need for robust cooperation between South Africa and the United States on issues of common interest, including reform of international financial institutions ...

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel today announced that the Government of South Africa will host the 20th U.S.-sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum) in Johannesburg, South Africa from November 2-4, 2023.

On Wednesday 16 August 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS) celebrated the launch of the third international, first outside of the US and a first for Africa AWS Skills Centre in Cape Town, South Africa furthering our mission to remove the barriers of access to cloud skills training.

Don’t underestimate the power of the public-private partnership. The right infrastructure projects, with the right people, could be just the shot in the arm that Africa needs