| |
 | Gold is expected to continue rising in 2026... read |
|---|
|
|
|---|
|
 | RAYMOND PARSONS South Africa enters 2026 with cautious optimism, stronger fundamentals and easing constraints, but needs faster reforms and investment to unlock meaningful, job-rich growth...read |
|  | ANATHI MADUBELA South Africa’s rand held steady as markets weighed US action in Venezuela, geopolitical tensions, muted oil reaction, and firm government bonds yields...read |
|  | | South Africa gains global investment edge with WBAF partnership...read |
|
|---|
|
 | ISSUED BY BRIDGEMENT Leading online business finance provider, Bridgement has quietly become one of the most award-winning SME fintech lenders in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IGROW WEALTH Property investing is a compounding marathon, not a sprint. An investor who buys well and holds long earns both capital growth and the exponential effect of time on value and debt... Read |
| Finance |
 | Sun King unveils flexible instalment payment plans for smartphones in Nigeria, unlocking affordable access to the Digital Economy... Read |
 | Al Baraka Bank unveils Vivere... read |
|---|
|
|
|---|
|
 | Visa is expanding stablecoin settlements across CEMEA with Aquanow, enabling issuers and acquirers to settle in USDC faster, cheaper, year-round, globally securely... Read |
| Accounting & Auditing |
 | ISSUED BY AICPA & CIMA The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) today unveiled findings from its Future-Ready Finance: Technology, Productivity, and Skills Survey... Read |
| Banking |
 | South Africa’s Reserve Bank plans a nationwide white-label ATM network... Read |
 | Empowering Africa: Egypt's groundbreaking partnership in the gold industry... Read |
 | Effortless international remittance access: Absa and Western Union’s ATM upgrade... Read |
 | African Development Bank and Nedbank partner on social bond and trade finance deal to expand affordable housing and boost intra-African trade growth... read |
|---|
|
|
|---|
|
 | DUNCAN MIRIRI AfDB raised $11bn for its concessional African Development Fund, beating prior rounds but missing targets, amid weak US support and donor diversification... Read |
| Economy |
 | Energy security takes centre stage as global coal demand hits record high in 2025... read |
|---|
|
|
|---|
|
 | In Q3: 2025 sees mining employment rises amid broader labour market strain… Read |
 | NICHOLAS WOODE-SMITH Cape Town’s rental crisis can’t be solved by rent control; only increasing housing supply, reducing bureaucracy, and encouraging development will stabilize prices... Read |
 | ANATHI MADUBELA South African inflation slowed for the first time in three months in November 2025, bolstering expectations that the central bank will cut interest rates further in 2026... Read |
 | South Africa’s banks and private credit funds grow rapidly, outpacing economic growth, raising concerns over borrower risks, credit quality, and financial stability... Read |
| Financial Services |
 | DANICA PRETORIUS, ISSUED BY AMBLEDOWN This month’s update highlights developments from both the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Information Regulator (IR). Read |
| Fintech |
 | Yoco and Workshop17 redefine workspaces with innovative Cape Town headquarters... read |
|---|
|
|
|---|
|
 | Flutterwave celebrates Olajumoke Adenowo’s achievement in international accolade... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, 30 December, following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence... Read |
 | DUNCAN MIRIRI AND EMMA RUMNEY Diageo has agreed to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi Holdings for $2.3bn, divesting its last direct African beer holding... Read |
| Taxation & Regulation |
 | JOHAN MARAIS AND WIEHANN OLIVIER Risk-averse investors demand transparency; digitised, audit-ready data accelerates due diligence, boosts valuations and certainty, while manual businesses face slower closings or collapse... Read |
 | CAMILLUS EBOH Nigeria will enforce sweeping new tax laws from 1 January, President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday, dismissing criticism over discrepancies between the gazetted text and the version passed by lawmakers... Read |
 | NELSON BANYA Zimbabwe scrapped plans to double gold royalties to 10%, keeping 5% below $5,000 an ounce after miner protests and parliamentary debate sessions... Read |
| Africa |
|
 | Africa’s economic boom is opening new doors for business travel. Here’s why travel managers need to act now to tap into the continent’s potential... Read |
 | FBW Group is supporting Airtel Africa’s Nxtra to deliver East Africa’s largest, sustainable data centre at Tatu City, Nairobi, boosting digital infrastructure. Read |
| Business |
|
 | SHAN RADCLIFFE With public schools across the country opening for the academic year next week - here's a quick look at what teachers, students and HR can expect from the 2026 school calendar... Read |
 | The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources recently announced 2026's first fuel price drop... Read |
 | Motus retrenches 86 employees and plans wider remuneration changes amid a tough motor retail market. MISA steps in to protect workers as competition and economic pressures mount. Read |
| Featured Press Office of the day | More | Join |
|
|
 | We Provide Change Management, Communication & Training Services to Support ERP Implementation & Migration Projects. |
| Jobs offered |
|
Broad Media is looking for an ambitious, smart equity analyst for an exciting role in the media space. Read more >> |
|
No comments:
Post a Comment