Trump’s new tariffs collide with Africa’s old Agoa fears
African leaders are meeting Trump face to face as they try to counteract tariff risks…
Suggestions
Why South African investors are shrugging off Trump’s tariffs
Trump’s new 30% tariff threat has elicited very little market response. Is it because he has a reputation for chickening out?…
Guns, cobalt and sons-in-law: Trump’s shadow diplomacy
The US has taken the opportunity offered by the DRC peace deal to gain a foothold in the race to secure access to critical…
Trump’s lesson for South Africa’s cynical politicians
If you want to know how economics works, the US president provides the answer: do the opposite. His ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is just one…
‘It’s bumpy’: Why markets keep surprising us
Markets are moving rapidly, driven by major macroeconomic shifts, a weak dollar and AI. Strategy demands nuance, patience and skill…
Africa’s venture revival: Billion-dollar boost signals new hope for start-ups
African venture capital companies have raised $1bn over five months and start-ups have raised $2.5bn over a year. Is the sector back in business?…
No more paper trails: How digital procurement can build Africa’s future
It’s time to move away from paper-based procurement processes and embrace digital options…
New exchange to change terms of trade
Côte d’Ivoire has launched an agricultural commodities exchange – the first of its kind in Francophone West Africa…
Zero tariffs, high stakes: China courts Africa as US retreats
In the wake of Trump’s tariff announcements, Beijing’s offer of zero tariffs to African countries is a well-timed, calculated move…
‘Resource nationalism’ raises mining risk
As geopolitics turn, miners in West Africa are seeing permits revoked, projects expropriated and contracts renegotiated…
Most Read
‘Don’t fret about a gold and stocks bubble yet’
Central bank strategy and stronger corporate profits are underwriting the…
Why even the ultra-rich can’t leave money matters to AI
AI can’t replace human judgment in wealth management – the…
Beyond the ‘big five’: Where disposition meets conditioning
Conscientiousness and openness shape your finances – but so do…
The canary in the mine: Why South Africa’s exploration plunge matters
Mining exploration spend ebbed to R781m in 2024 from over…
