LAST WEEK'S TOP STORIES ON FTW ONLINE

IMF supports higher electricity rates Severe electricity shortages, the worst since 2008, have become the greatest obstacle to growth, reducing economic activity, sapping confidence, and discouraging investment. Top 250 African companies – African Business The African Business magazine list of the 250 largest companies in Africa by market capitalisation is dominated by SA-listed companies. Survey names world’s most desirable employers Business and engineering students in the world’s 12 largest economies have chosen their favourite employers, and Google has once again come out on top. Down by 3%, SA still receives highest FDI Foreign direct investment (FDI) inf lows to Africa as a whole remained stable at US$54 billion in 2014, with decreases in North Africa being offset by rises in sub-Saharan Africa, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) World Investment Report has revealed. Megaship megabuyer The global shipping muscleman, Maersk Line, is the mega-buyer of mega containerships.