Africa news

Google shares closed higher Thursday as the tech giant announced a new AI centre in Ghana and updated Ad settings options.

Lender poised to offload big chunk of division

Group continues reshaping portfolio

FTSE 100 group wants to reduce holding in Barclays Africa to below 20 percent

Fund manager looks to ensure bank comes under control of South Africans

Shore Capital remains bullish on group after Q1 update

Group would consider offer for its entire stake in unit

Drugmaker wants 10 percent annual increase in sales to the continent

Company interested in Botswana and Namibia

Approval process in country may take up to 18 months

Lender plans to trim its 62% stake in Barclays Africa as part of new CEO strategy

Miner may see legal action over severance packages

Capensis with aim to produce the ‘best Chardonnay from South Africa’

SA’s 2014 vintage was “tight, austere and European”

Group ramps up production to meet targets after wildcat strike

Investors brace for slump in profits as miner releases full-year figures tomorrow

Miner shortlists 10 possible buyers for its Union mine in South Africa

Nigeria most obvious choice for company’s expansion

Distiller counts on spirits to drive expansion

Group’s majority-owned Aqua buys marketing technology business Applogix

UK, Germany show signs of improvement

Analysts expect platinum rice to increase as supply remains under threat