SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

(230414) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers an opening address at the 5th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 13, 2023. Ramaphosa said Thursday that the country has set a new target to mobilize approximately 2 trillion rands (about 111 billion U.S. dollars) in new investments over the five-year period of 2023-2028. TO GO WITH "South Africa aims to attract 2 trln rands in new investments until 2028" (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

(230414) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests participate in a discussion session at the 5th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 13, 2023. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday that the country has set a new target to mobilize approximately 2 trillion rands (about 111 billion U.S. dollars) in new investments over the five-year period of 2023-2028. TO GO WITH "South Africa aims to attract 2 trln rands in new investments until 2028" (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

(230414) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers an opening address at the 5th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 13, 2023. Ramaphosa said Thursday that the country has set a new target to mobilize approximately 2 trillion rands (about 111 billion U.S. dollars) in new investments over the five-year period of 2023-2028. TO GO WITH "South Africa aims to attract 2 trln rands in new investments until 2028" (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

(230414) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 5th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) is held in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 13, 2023. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday that the country has set a new target to mobilize approximately 2 trillion rands (about 111 billion U.S. dollars) in new investments over the five-year period of 2023-2028. TO GO WITH "South Africa aims to attract 2 trln rands in new investments until 2028" (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

(230414) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests participate in a discussion session at the 5th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 13, 2023. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday that the country has set a new target to mobilize approximately 2 trillion rands (about 111 billion U.S. dollars) in new investments over the five-year period of 2023-2028. TO GO WITH "South Africa aims to attract 2 trln rands in new investments until 2028" (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

(230414) -- JOHANNESBURG, April 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers an opening address at the 5th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 13, 2023. Ramaphosa said Thursday that the country has set a new target to mobilize approximately 2 trillion rands (about 111 billion U.S. dollars) in new investments over the five-year period of 2023-2028. TO GO WITH "South Africa aims to attract 2 trln rands in new investments until 2028" (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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Global Fund offers S. Africa 547 mln USD boost to fight TB, HIV/AIDS, malaria

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