OPINION: What can SA and Nigeria do to grow faster?

Growth in sub-Saharan Africa remained slow through 2019, hampered by persistent uncertainty in the global economy writes Andrew Skipper. Source

Rand tumbles 1% as Eskom plans nationwide power cuts

South Africa’s rand tumbled more than 1% on Wednesday to its softest level in a week. Source

PIC lifts its assets by R48 billion to R2.13 trillion

The PIC, Africa's biggest asset manager, said the growth was from an above-average portfolio performance underpinned by a sound investment strategy. Source

Social outcomes hinge on economic growth

OPINION: Social progress has become a crucial item on the agenda of leaders in government, business, and civil society … writes Adam Craker. Source

Citigroup calls for more consistency in African banking policies

Citigroup Inc. is calling for greater consistency in implementing regulations for the banking industry in Africa. Source

Apple’s 5G iPhone delay stings as next-gen devices hit shelves

Apple Inc. is planning to bring 5G to the iPhone next fall, more than a year behind some rivals. The company can ill afford to let the timing slip. Source

IMF lowers South Africa’s growth forecast for 2019 to a paltry 0.7%

The IMF has lowered SA’s economic growth forecast for 2019 by 0.5 percentage points, from 1.2% forecast in April to 0.7%. Source

WATCH: Google launches newest smartphone, Pixel 4

Google has launched their newest smartphone the Pixel 4 and the new Google device includes the latest version of Android. Source

AYO rubbishes Lindiwe Dlamini's siphoning claims, calls them reckless

AYO chairperson Dr Wallace Mgoqi says PIC executive’s comments and allegations are reckless, without merit and wholly inappropriate. Source

Founder of electric vehicle startup Faraday files bankruptcy

Jia Yueting, an entrepreneur who ran up billions of dollars in debts trying to build a business empire in China, has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Source

Harley-Davidson halts electric motorcycle production

Harley-Davidson said it stopped production and deliveries of its first electric motorcycle after discovering a glitch in the final quality checks. Source

China's Huawei says open to 'no backdoor' agreement with India

China’s Huawei Technologies is ready to enter into a “no backdoor” agreement with India to allay security concerns. Source