Majority of South Africans see corruption as main threat to FDI

New research by global business advisory firm FTI Consulting revealed that 80% of South Africans regarded corruption as the greatest impediment to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country. This was the result of a poll that covered more than...

Private equity poised for push into Africa

Private equity houses are swapping low-growth buyout deals in Europe and North America for a slice of booming consumer demand in Africa. They are drawn by a youthful and booming population that could almost double to two-billion by 2050, some of...

New identity for investor relations group

FD Media and Investor Relations, the South African unit of international strategic communications group FTI Consulting, has moved to aligned its brand identity with that of the global business and will now be known as FTI Consulting Strategic...