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Black-Owned Manufacturing Startups in Gauteng: How They Survive BEE, Energy Costs and Global Supply Shocks

From tiny workshops in Soweto and Wadeville to growing factories in Germiston, a new generation of black entrepreneurs is fighting to stay alive in one of South Africa’s toughest sectors.

...4 MIN READ
TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells Core Company in $975 Million Deal

TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells Core Company in $975 Million Deal

The world’s most-followed TikTok creator cashes in as social media influence matures into big business.

...3 MIN READ
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African Gold Producers Poised for Windfall as Prices Surge

A global rally in gold prices could reshape the economies of Ghana, Mali, South Africa and Burkina Faso.

...3 MIN READ