Global growth | Bizcommunity

Global growth | Bizcommunity

News

The zebra in front of Nelson Mandela Square.

Branding

#BehindtheBrand | Inside Investec’s global brand strategy

Karabo Ledwaba 13 minutes

Tecán Tequila brings its European lifestyle to South Africa

Food & Wine

Tecán Tequila brings its European lifestyle to South Africa

9 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Engineering Group's new chief executive officer, Tony Igboamalu.

Construction & Engineering

Osmotic Engineering Group's leadership change targets global infrastructure influence

21 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Goldman Sachs expects South Africa's rand to extend gains as conditions improve

Colleen Goko and Anathi Madubela 9 Jan 2026

Energy security takes centre stage as global coal demand hits record high in 2025 (Image source: © Future Coal

Coal, Oil & Gas

Coal remains essential to keeping the lights on and economic development

23 Dec 2025

Premier Padel and Primedia Sport to bring first South Africa tournament to Pretoria

Sport

Premier Padel and Primedia Sport to bring first South Africa tournament to Pretoria

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 19 Dec 2025

(Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Global ad market growth to accelerate, Big Tech takes market share

18 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2025: Finance

17 Dec 2025

Founder of Veldskoen Shoes launches Made in RSA, a growth tech business

Retail

Founder of Veldskoen Shoes launches Made in RSA, a growth tech business

10 Dec 2025

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

Marketing & Media

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

3 Dec 2025

E-learning

African NPO wins T4's inaugural Global EdTech Prize

17 Nov 2025

Markets & Investment

US, Japan, and Eurozone's central banks diverge in rate policies

Izak Odendaal 4 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rebound, dollar eases as Fed cut bets reclaim spotlight

Rae Wee 15 Oct 2025

On-the-go solutions drive the future of weight management

Pharmaceuticals

On-the-go solutions drive the future of weight management

Issued by Insight Survey 6 Oct 2025

China's Chery explores plant-sharing deals in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

China's Chery explores plant-sharing deals in South Africa

6 Oct 2025

Image supplied.

Medical Aid

Discovery Health announces 7.2% increase in 2026 contributions: What you need to know

1 Oct 2025

Herbal remedies take centre stage in South Africa’s Cough, Cold and Flu market

Natural Medicine

Herbal remedies take centre stage in South Africa’s Cough, Cold and Flu market

Issued by Insight Survey 29 Sep 2025

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

19 Sep 2025

SA edtech disruptor The Invigilator secures R195m for global growth

Funding

SA edtech disruptor The Invigilator secures R195m for global growth

3 Sep 2025

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Digital

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 27 Aug 2025

The channel officially launched during South Africa's Women's Month. Source: Supplied.

TV

SuperSport pioneers Africa's first 24-hour women's sports channel

8 Aug 2025

Africa’s air traffic declines 0.3% in June

Travel

Africa’s air traffic declines 0.3% in June

1 Aug 2025

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

Tourism

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

24 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Why fractional investing is Africa’s gateway to global wealth creation

11 Jul 2025

77% of SA businesses AI-ready, over half see benefits

Hardware

77% of SA businesses AI-ready, over half see benefits

Issued by ASUS 4 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters. People walk near a mural of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, 23 June, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency).

Markets & Investment

Investors react to news of Iran-Israel ceasefire

Global Finance & Markets Breaking News team 24 Jun 2025

Franchising

Celebrate inaugural World Franchise Day as govt commits to franchise development

28 May 2025

Finance

PwC's AI findings highlight potential 15% uplift in global economy by 2035

30 Apr 2025

The e-commerce frontier: How local SMEs can capitalise on cross-border e-commerce

E-commerce

The e-commerce frontier: How local SMEs can capitalise on cross-border e-commerce

30 Apr 2025

Unlocking global growth for exporting SMEs: Apply now for a game-changing opportunity

SMEs

Unlocking global growth for exporting SMEs: Apply now for a game-changing opportunity

Issued by Edge Growth 29 Apr 2025

NIQ report reveals opportunities for private label FMCG growth in South Africa

Research

NIQ report reveals opportunities for private label FMCG growth in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks plunge, markets bay for rapid US rate cuts

Wayne Cole 7 Apr 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

Markets & Investment

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks slump as trade war stirs recession fear

Tom Westbrook 3 Apr 2025

Girl power: Female-focused products driving South Africa’s vitamins market

Women's Health

Girl power: Female-focused products driving South Africa’s vitamins market

Issued by Insight Survey 2 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Franchising

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Ayabulela Njingolo 26 Mar 2025

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

5 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Discovery's financial results reveal a 34% surge in earnings, showcasing global growth

4 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. Young residents carry water home after filling up a bottle at a community filling station in the informal settlement of Kanana after individuals died from cholera in Hammanskraal, South Africa, 24 May, 2023.

Finance

Former African presidents demand action as debt crisis reaches historic levels

Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2025

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Sales

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

18 Feb 2025

Pegasys joins RSK Group to advance global development goals

ESG & Sustainability

Pegasys joins RSK Group to advance global development goals

Issued by Stone 5 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT

Trends

US deregulation under Trump serves as a boon for equities, a bane for climate change

David Crosoer 29 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf Africa’s entertainment and media industry expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services says PwC’s newly launched Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028 report

Media

Africa’s entertainment and media industry: A positive story of resilience and expansion

28 Jan 2025

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Media

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

Issued by MultiChoice 24 Jan 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

UN predicts world economic growth to remain at 2.8% in 2025

Michelle Nichols and Manoj Kumar 10 Jan 2025