Trump’s tariff tantrum rolls over Africa
Trump’s Africa tariffs – already based on dodgy economics – seem pointless and cruel given the amount of Africa-US trade…
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Orange’s Jumo deal suggests plenty of M&A still for African telcos
African mobile operators are showing huge growth in their financial services businesses. Is there road left to run? Deals in the sector suggest so…
Boxed in: lessons for Pretoria and Africa from Trump’s tariff uppercut
What a schoolboy dust-up has to say about the US president and his looming tariffs…
Can-do vibe emerges at the film market in Durban
From chaos comes opportunity as the 16th Durban FilmMart navigates troubled times for the film industry…
Talking about a revolution in Africa’s creative economy
A new equity company for creatives is set to make strategic investments in intellectual property across the continent’s creative and cultural sector…
African currencies: the year they didn’t fall over
African currencies are notoriously ‘volatile’. But in an unusual turn of events, all are up against the dollar in the year to date…
Love gone wrong: scammers exploit online romance
As Africa goes digital, a darker trend is emerging: romance scams that prey on trust and loneliness. From scam centres to AI fakery, no-one…
Africa: a continent of limitless potential
Standard Bank’s Keep Growing campaign is a promise to embrace the journey of growth with customers.…
S&P flags risks, but Africa remains resilient
Africa faces debt pressure and trade risks, but growth and stable ratings show resilience. S&P Global sees downside risks as financial conditions tighten…
How a 100-year-old railway is becoming an African lifeline
The $10bn refurb of Angola’s Lobito Corridor is increasingly urgent as copper prices soar…
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Real Politics: stuck with a president fighting for himself
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RMH lives on – so does the fight
RMH has undergone a board overhaul. But the new, slimmer…
