My ultimate destination was South Africa, but I was able to knock another country with a storied history and dynamic economy off my list.
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Credit, Culture and Complexity: How Puttogo Helps International Home Buyers Overcome Challenges of Settling in Atlanta
For international investors seeking to enter the U.S. real estate market, the process can often be as daunting as it is promising. Regulations, financing hurdles and cultural differences in deal pace and structure can quickly overwhelm even experienced buyers from abroad.
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Georgia Entrepreneur Inspires Connections to South African Wilderness, One Classic Land Rover at a Time
For Georgia-born Stebin Horne, a love of South Africa has gone beyond an obsession; it’s an inspiration for fostering a lifestyle connected to the land — and one another.
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Georgia State’s Master of International Business Benefits Experienced and Novice Professionals
With its home base of Atlanta serving as an international business gateway, Georgia State University’s Master of International Business (MIB) program is preparing all types of international leaders.
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Why One of South Africa’s Top Soccer Teams Traces Origins to Atlanta
Far from indigenous to the township around the training ground, the Kaizer Chiefs logo traces its roots to Atlanta — a city now linked to Johannesburg by a 17-hour nonstop flight, civil-rights activism and a mutual desire to grow trade and investment ties.
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Revving Up Atlanta’s South Africa Partnership Through NASCAR
When the yellow Brand South Africa car driven by Kyle Weatherman rounded the bend to see a checkered flag at Atlanta Motor Speedway last September, it was mission accomplished for Arnout Kok.
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South African Software Firm Sees Atlanta as Hub for Future U.S. Growth
When Adrian Erasmus started flying to the U.S. from Cape Town for business, he inevitably found himself coming through Atlanta.
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City’s International Affairs Office Hosted Delegations Representing 98 Countries in 2024
The City of Atlanta hosted delegations from nearly 100 countries in 2024, including the royal couple from the Netherlands and the president of Kenya, among many other dignitaries and diplomats.
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Taste, Talent and Trade: How the Atlanta-South Africa Relationship Can Evolve Amid Bilateral Bickering
The question amid bilateral bickering is what becomes of the momentum built through the Atlanta Phambili initiative, launched last year by former U.S. envoy Reuben Brigety with a kickoff trip to Atlanta in March.
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Event Recap: South Africa and Atlanta Eye Bottom-Up Partnership Led by Business
Busara Advisors is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Africa Channel. Subscribe here for monthly Africa newsletters. South Africa and Atlanta: Partnership Beyond Politics Wednesday, February 26, 2025Miller and Martin […]