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 Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, 16 March 2025 arrived at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan on a Working Visit aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. The two countries enjoy well-established diplomatic relations which are particularly strong in the fields of trade and investment, education, science and technology. Japan is one of South Africa’s major economic partners with […]

 On March 15, Amb. Wang bid farewell to H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda. Ambassador Wang conveyed warm greetings from President Xi Jinping and thanked President Kagame for his strong support during his tour of duty. Last year, the two Heads of State announcedthe bilateral relationship elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership, ushering in a new chapter for China-Rwanda cooperation. China-Rwanda relations have maintained sound and rapid growth, which have witnessed fruitful cooperation on all fronts and unleashed great potential. Under the strategic leadership of the two […]

 Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, and Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Karim Badawi.  Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the meeting focused on exploration activities and new discoveries, particularly in the "Fayoum 5" oil and gas field located in the "King Mariout" area, with the aim of enhancing Egypt's petroleum and gas reserves. The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral […]

 On March 14, Chargé d'Affaires Wang Sheng met with Hon. Mose Moyo, Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia. Members of the Executive Committee of the Zambia-China Parliamentary Friendship Group were present. Mr. Wang said that, in recent years, the two legislative bodies have maintained regular high-level interactions, extensive capacity-building activities and strengthened support in multilateral arenas, which have contributed to the growth of bilateral relations. He expressed a hope that the Zambian National Assembly […]

 Africa’s fintech landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for startups looking to scale and redefine financial services. As regulatory complexities, cross-border payment inefficiencies, and investment hurdles persist, one event stands out as the ultimate platform to address these pressing issues: the RegTech Africa Conference 2025 (www.RegTechAfrica.com). Scheduled for May 22–23, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, and themed “Unlocking Africa’s Cross-Border Payments, Trade, and Investment Opportunities […]

 The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has announced the grand prize winner of its sixth annual competition, along with the first and second runners-up, at the latest ABH Summit and Grand Finale.   The ABH Summit and Grand Finale in Kigali, Rwanda, celebrated the Top 10 finalists, selected from nearly 20,000 applicants to compete for a share […]

 The Presidency has noted the regrettable expulsion of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Mr. Ebrahim Rasool. The Presidency urges all relevant and impacted stakeholders to maintain the established diplomatic decorum in their engagement with the matter.  South Africa remains committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship with the United States of America. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.    

 Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on 16 - 19 March 2025, undertake a working visit to Tokyo in Japan, aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between South Africa and Japan in areas of mutual interest. The two countries enjoy well established diplomatic relations, and the year 2025 marks 115 years of such relations. The working visit by the Deputy President underscores South Africa’s strong commitment and the importance that […]

 The role of sub-regional multilateral development banks (MDBs) in advancing Africa’s development objectives took center stage during a high-level panel discussion held on the sidelines of the Fifty-Seventh Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (COM2025). The event, convened under the theme "The Role of Sub-Regional Multilateral Development Banks in Delivering on Africa’s Development Objectives," brought together policymakers, economists, […]