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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

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies and energy reform to dominate 2025 markets

31 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump victory spells trouble for the rand and Brics allies

7 Nov 2024

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Management & Leadership

Strategic investment: Elevate company culture by potentialising people

Savina Harrilall 29 Oct 2024

Markets & Investment

Middle East crisis: How oil price outcomes will impact wider financial markets

25 Oct 2024

Netstar appoints Morné Grundlingh as group CFO to bolster international growth ambitions

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Netstar appoints Morné Grundlingh as group CFO to bolster international growth ambitions

Issued by The Nielsen Network 15 Oct 2024

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Oct 2024

Tang appoints renowned chef, Erick Oshiro, as global culinary director

Hospitality

Tang appoints renowned chef, Erick Oshiro, as global culinary director

Issued by OnPoint PR 9 Oct 2024

Source: Imagen 3

Services

Advent seals Syspro deal with Compcom approval

Lindsey Schutters 1 Oct 2024

Certifications are par for the course in today's growing remote job market

Skills Development & Training

Certifications are par for the course in today's growing remote job market

George Asamani 19 Sep 2024

Verve recruits 4, expanding Johannesburg centre of research excellence

Research

Verve recruits 4, expanding Johannesburg centre of research excellence

Issued by VERVE 13 Sep 2024

Kantar appoints new chief commercial officer, Middle East and Africa

Branding

Kantar appoints new chief commercial officer, Middle East and Africa

Issued by Kantar 2 Sep 2024

Toy manufacturer, Zuru opens trade showroom in SA

Shopfitting & Merchandising

Toy manufacturer, Zuru opens trade showroom in SA

8 Aug 2024

Source: © Econoimic Times L’Oréal International Distribution has appointed Wavemaker as its EMEA media agency

Marketing & Media

Wavemaker appointed L’Oréal International Distribution's EMEA media agency

1 Aug 2024

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

Aviation

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

16 Jul 2024

Investment key to aviation growth in Africa and beyond

Aviation

Investment key to aviation growth in Africa and beyond

27 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's economic struggles persist amid negative GDP growth and low investment

Raymond Parsons 6 Jun 2024

Advertising

London International Awards reveals 2024 jury for creativity in PR

15 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Absa Group marks a historic milestone with the official launch of a non-banking subsidiary in China

Banking

Absa opens a non-banking subsidiary in China

9 May 2024

TFG to bring JD Sports to SA

Retailers

TFG to bring JD Sports to SA

13 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Strategies in flux: Trends shaping the South African foreign exchange intermediary sector

14 Feb 2024

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Education & Training

South African business schools must take advantage of growth in trade and investment in Africa

Dr Chante van Tonder, Issued by JNPR 25 Jan 2024

Ask Afrika makes bold appointments for global expansion

Research

Ask Afrika makes bold appointments for global expansion

Issued by Ask Afrika 25 Jan 2024

African shared mobility set to double, driving global growth by 2030

Transport

African shared mobility set to double, driving global growth by 2030

11 Jan 2024

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

Fuel & Energy

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

6 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Africa's economic growth to slow in 2023, AfDB says as it slashes forecasts

Rachel Savage 30 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

Marketing & Media

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

Advertising

Philip Ireland: Named new Avatar chief creative officer

20 Sep 2023