Tefo Mohapi- Founder & CEO of IAfrikan Digital

Loading player...
SA To Open Smartphone factory in Durban.• A year after Ashish Thakkar, CEO of the Rwandan Mara Group, pledged at the government's inaugural Investment Conference to open a smartphone factory in SA, the facility will be officially launched on Thursday. The opening of the factory at the Dube Trade Port in Durban, to be presided over by President Cyril Ramaphosa, comes after the Mara Group launched two smartphones on Monday in Rwanda, which it described as the first “Made in Africa” models.
14 Oct 2019 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

Other recent episodes

FDI at a Turning Point: What Global Investors Expect in 2026

Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council unveils the 2026 FDI Confidence Index®, revealing the top global and emerging markets expected to attract investment over the next three years. Africa Managing Partner Theo Sibiya breaks down the trends shaping investor sentiment
9 Apr 4PM 13 min

Inside Your Pocket: Why SA’s Cost of Living Keeps Climbing

Electricity inflation has surged 85% since 2020, water is up 68%, and low‑income households now spend nearly 67% of their income on food and utilities. Senior economist Raksha Darji unpacks the Competition Commission’s March 2026 Cost of Living Report — revealing structural failures, pricing behaviour, and what must change to…
9 Apr 4PM 13 min