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Markets & Investment

Oil rises $4 after Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal

Florence Tan and Siyi Liu 7 hours

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Finance

What does China’s surprise tariff move mean for Africa’s trade landscape?

6 May 2026

Source: Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, 24 March, 2026.

Finance

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

Michel Rose 27 Mar 2026

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Aviation

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Wendell Roelf and Seher Dareen 23 Mar 2026

With global resolution, South Africa aims for a gender-equal future

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

With global resolution, South Africa aims for a gender-equal future

23 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 23 January, 2026.

Finance

WTO reform deadlock may prompt some countries to seek other options on free trade

Olivia Le Poidevin 20 Mar 2026

China drops tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Logistics & Transport

China drops tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Kevin Yao 16 Feb 2026

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Finance

South Africa advances landmark trade partnership with China to unlock duty-free exports

6 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ANEW Hotels & Resorts’ Madri van der Westhuizen: AI and the future of holiday planning

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | ANEW Hotels & Resorts’ Madri van der Westhuizen: AI and the future of holiday planning

Madri van der Westhuizen 22 Jan 2026

On Thursday, 8 January Chinese regulators said they would investigate Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta's Chinese AI acquisition investigated

9 Jan 2026

Advertising

Historic advertiser interest as NBCUniversal sells out Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics slots

9 Jan 2026

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Logistics & Transport

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Joe Cash 7 Jan 2026

The promise of “everything delivered in 30 minutes” has become a daily standard in Chinese cities (Image source: © e27

E-commerce

Instant Retail: Beyond supercharged delivery

31 Dec 2025

ALX, Anthropic, and the Government of Rwanda launch landmark AI learning initiative

Trends

ALX, Anthropic, and the Government of Rwanda launch landmark AI learning initiative

Issued by Connect Media 19 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Bank opens Egypt office to tap Gulf–Africa flows as outlook brightens

Mohamed Ezz 13 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rebound, dollar eases as Fed cut bets reclaim spotlight

Rae Wee 15 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Developing nations rack up $3.9bn in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

Colleen Goko 13 Oct 2025

SA secures China, India investments to boost local auto manufacturing

Manufacturing & Parts

SA secures China, India investments to boost local auto manufacturing

Nqobile Dludla 6 Oct 2025

A Comac C919 narrowbody airliner flies in the sky at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, 12 November 2024. Reuters/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Aviation

Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines

Reuters reporters 29 Sep 2025

Cape Town to host global conference on gender in agriculture and water

Agriculture

Cape Town to host global conference on gender in agriculture and water

17 Sep 2025

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

Manufacturing & Parts

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

Sfundo Parakozov 11 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Euro hits one-month low after reality check on US-EU trade deal

Rae Wee and Lucy Raitano 29 Jul 2025

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

Supply Chain

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

16 Jul 2025

Dealers

Chinese luxury SUV brand Lepas to enter SA market in 2026

7 Jul 2025

Source: © AVZ Minerals As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) works towards leveraging its mining sector for broader economic upliftment, it will need to support the raising of standards across a wide range of mining disciplines. Pictured: The Manono-Kitotolo lithium project in the DRC

Mining

Unlocking DRC's mining potential through global standards adoption

5 Jun 2025

Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

Advertising

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

15 May 2025

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Cyber Law

TikTok, Meta fined hundreds of millions by EU regulators for data privacy breaches

Ryszard Lisinski and Brett Weinberg 13 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Safe-haven Swiss franc at decade high, euro surges vs dollar as US-China trade war rages

11 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks plunge, markets bay for rapid US rate cuts

Wayne Cole 7 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks slump as trade war stirs recession fear

Tom Westbrook 3 Apr 2025

Adidas SA appoints Kate Woods as general manager

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas SA appoints Kate Woods as general manager

19 Mar 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

Sales

One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

Source: © Behance Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the top-ranking agency for the One Club's Middle East & Africa region with seven SA agencies featured in the regional rankings

The One Club for Creativity

Seven SA agencies feature in One Club’s regional rankings, Ogilvy Cape Town ranked No.1

7 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asian shares weaken, dollar rises on US Treasury sell-off

Stella Qiu 13 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar rises after Trump tariff vows jolts Canada and Mexico

Ankur Banerjee and Harry Robertson 26 Nov 2024

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Dealers

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Frédéric Fréry 22 Nov 2024

All Chinese car brands available in SA – Part 1

Dealers

All Chinese car brands available in SA – Part 1

13 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia stocks sputter as focus shifts to China stimulus

Kevin Buckland 8 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

What does China’s new policy direction mean for investors?

4 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Putin warns of Middle East conflagration and debates Ukraine at BRICS

Vladimir Soldatkin 24 Oct 2024

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Hospitality

Explosive growth: Radisson Hotel group adds 130 new properties in first half of 2024

25 Sep 2024

Banking

#FOCAC2024: Standard Bank champions China-Africa trade ties

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

Agriculture

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

6 Sep 2024

Chinese autos make waves in SA, rising from 2% to 9% of market share

Dealers

Chinese autos make waves in SA, rising from 2% to 9% of market share

4 Sep 2024

Effie joins Ascential’s Lions Division to amplify marketing and creative industries

Marketing

Effie joins Ascential’s Lions Division to amplify marketing and creative industries

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 13 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Oil holds ground amid political uncertainty in US, Mideast

Florence Tan 15 Jul 2024

2 international awards for South African retail marketing agency

Retail Marketing

2 international awards for South African retail marketing agency

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 18 Jun 2024