David Thomas

Editor of African Business.

Politics

Jan 13th, 2026

Senate foreign relations chair: South Africa is a US adversary

By David Thomas

Business

Jan 13th, 2026

African Growth and Opportunity Act extension passes US House

By David Thomas

Vodacom snaps up 20% more of Safaricom in $2.1bn deal

Business

Dec 4th, 2025

Vodacom snaps up 20% more of Safaricom in $2.1bn deal

By David Thomas

Africa’s air fleet will more than double by 2044, says Boeing

Business

Dec 2nd, 2025

Africa’s air fleet will more than double by 2044, says Boeing

By David Thomas

Trump says South Africa will be barred from next year’s G20

Politics

Nov 27th, 2025

Trump says South Africa will be barred from next year’s G20

By David Thomas

South Africa steers G20 leaders to joint declaration without Trump

Long reads

Nov 23rd, 2025

South Africa steers G20 leaders to joint declaration without Trump

By David Thomas

Free Article

Nov 14th, 2025

G20: What’s at stake in South Africa’s big test?

By David Thomas

Long reads

Nov 6th, 2025

African Union observers slam Tanzania’s violent election

By David Thomas

Business

Nov 6th, 2025

South Africa’s big businesses to use G20 to tell a new story

By David Thomas

B20 summit sherpa takes to skies on mission of persuasion

Business

Oct 30th, 2025

B20 summit sherpa takes to skies on mission of persuasion

By David Thomas

Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth

Business

Oct 14th, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth

By David Thomas

Putting a stop to wasteful infrastructure spending

Business

Oct 9th, 2025

Putting a stop to wasteful infrastructure spending

By David Thomas