Private investors have been excluded from infrastructure investment in the past. But renewable energy now offers new opportunities both in terms of return and risk management.

Experts react to SONA, analysing youth employment, education, finance, and energy. They call for clear execution plans, sustainable job creation, financial stability, and accelerated infrastructure reform. While progress is noted, they stress the need for measurable action over promises.

Rashaad Tayob, Portfolio Manager at Foord Asset Management, notes that while Trump's "America First" approach has boosted US markets, the broader implications could negatively impact both US and global economic growth, particularly if tariff wars escalate

South Africa remains a country blighted by poverty and inequality. Sadly, the economic stagnation of the past decade halted progress in addressing these ills. It left the government with an unsustainable debt burden, while local and global investors became disillusioned by lacklustre returns. I

Sanlam Investments is proud to sponsor Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2025, scheduled to take place from 19-21 February 2025 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town.

While the notoriously unpredictable United States (US) President Donald Trump’s return to the White House may cause market and currency jitters, South Africa (SA) must focus on more fundamental local factors it can control to strengthen the economy, according to Citadel.