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Steenhuisen calls for broader approach to SA's auto industry

Commercial & Industrial

Steenhuisen calls for broader approach to SA's auto industry

27 Oct 2026

Access is no longer the advantage

Marketing

Access is no longer the advantage

Issued by Dentsu 23 Oct 2026

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Events & Conferencing

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

Issued by Red Flag Media 21 Sep 2026

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Markets & Investment

Africa’s next real estate opportunity isn’t a country. It’s a corridor.

Issued by API Events 11 Sep 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

South Africa’s cable warning: When cheap imports come at a cost

9 Sep 2026

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

Logistics & Transport

DHL, Absa to expand cross-border trade for African SMEs

3 Sep 2026

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

Agriculture

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

Wandile Sihlobo 1 Sep 2026

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Manufacturing

3 Shifts that will translate manufacturing potential into sustainable growth for Africa

Vanessa de Villiers and Veronica Lukwago 19 Aug 2026

TNPA seeks private partner for Cape Town dry dock concession

Shipping

TNPA seeks private partner for Cape Town dry dock concession

12 Aug 2026

E-commerce, trade growth drive Africa's digital supply chains

Supply Chain

E-commerce, trade growth drive Africa's digital supply chains

11 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Shabnum Dawood on supply chain resilience, leadership, and women in logistics

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth | Shabnum Dawood on supply chain resilience, leadership, and women in logistics

Robin Fredericks 3 Aug 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

China approves Standard Bank, ICBC for Africa yuan clearing

Colleen Goko 26 Jun 2026

PG Bison commissions new MFB press at Ugie, strengthening supply across Africa

Materials & Equipment

PG Bison commissions new MFB press at Ugie, strengthening supply across Africa

Issued by PG Bison 24 Jun 2026

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

Food & bev. services

Anuga Select SA launches as new gateway to Africa's food and beverage market

19 Jun 2026

Markets & Investment

Trade finance is not the constraint. Coordination is.

Lloyd Caughey, Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Jun 2026

Bakwena extends N1 rehabilitation project to 2027

Logistics & Transport

Bakwena extends N1 rehabilitation project to 2027

2 Jun 2026

Source: Mark Stebnicki via

Agriculture

SADC urged to fast-track fertiliser reforms as food insecurity persists

1 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Ola Oyetayo, chief executive officer and co-founder of Verto.

Fintech

#AfricaMonth | Paying Lagos is still harder than paying London

27 May 2026

African supply chains face real-world test amid geopolitical tensions

Supply Chain

African supply chains face real-world test amid geopolitical tensions

Wayne Meisel 16 Apr 2026

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

SMEs

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

2 Apr 2026

Standard Bank highlights common mistakes costing SMEs growth

SMEs

Standard Bank highlights common mistakes costing SMEs growth

18 Mar 2026

SMEs get tax breathing room as VAT threshold jumps to R2.3m

SMEs

SMEs get tax breathing room as VAT threshold jumps to R2.3m

2 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | CDH’s Vivien Chaplin & Haafizah Khota: SA’s rail reform as a catalyst for African logistics

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | CDH’s Vivien Chaplin & Haafizah Khota: SA’s rail reform as a catalyst for African logistics

Vivien Chaplin and Haafizah Khota 17 Feb 2026

Source: ©Frank Gaertner via

Logistics & Transport

Bakwena upgrades N1 corridor with R27m road rehabilitation

12 Feb 2026

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

SMEs

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Issued by Edge Growth 3 Feb 2026

Transnet, Belgian port entities to modernise SA ports

Logistics & Transport

Transnet, Belgian port entities to modernise SA ports

26 Jan 2026

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Agriculture

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jan 2026

AfDB injects $76m to boost Somalia’s road links and regional trade

Transport

AfDB injects $76m to boost Somalia’s road links and regional trade

12 Dec 2025

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

Aviation

Africa’s aviation growth outpaces global trends, but profitability lags, says Iata

12 Dec 2025

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

Hospitality

Marriott expands into DRC with new hotel openings in Kinshasa

3 Dec 2025

The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future

Agribusiness

The 3 key drivers of Africa’s food-secure future

Paul Makube 28 Nov 2025

Source: forwimuwi73 via

Agriculture

Sweet potential: SA raisin industry's rebound signals sustainable growth

Daneel Rossouw 24 Nov 2025

MSC suspends Mali cargo bookings amid fuel shortage and security risks

Shipping

MSC suspends Mali cargo bookings amid fuel shortage and security risks

Mali newsroom 10 Nov 2025

Image source: Drazen Zigic from

Legislation & Regulation

One-Stop Border Post Bill to intensify economic growth

6 Nov 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Growthpoint backs Cape Winelands Airport with landmark partnership

Mixed-Use Property

Growthpoint backs Cape Winelands Airport with landmark partnership

Issued by Catchwords 17 Oct 2025

Cape Winelands Airport gets Growthpoint backing to boost tourism

Travel

Cape Winelands Airport gets Growthpoint backing to boost tourism

16 Oct 2025

Building Namibia’s future maritime strength means investing in local marine pilots

Logistics & Transport

Building Namibia’s future maritime strength means investing in local marine pilots

Bradley Claassen 14 Oct 2025

Why top brands invest in first impressions to win at trade shows

Exhibitions & Events

Why top brands invest in first impressions to win at trade shows

5 Sep 2025

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

Commercial & Industrial

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

4 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Rachael Akalia, Senior Marketing Manager: Commercial, Yellow Card.

Materials & Equipment

Supply chains are only as fast as their payments — the case for instant settlement

Rachael Akalia 18 Jul 2025

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Logistics & Transport

The Lobito Corridor: Angola’s chance to lead in regional logistics

Alexandre Silveira 11 Jul 2025

3rd AfCFTA Conf 2025 | MSMEs: Catalysts for Trade | 24-25 July | Radisson Blu, Sandton, SA

SMEs

3rd AfCFTA Conf 2025 | MSMEs: Catalysts for Trade | 24-25 July | Radisson Blu, Sandton, SA

Issued by MILLA SA 11 Jul 2025

Source: wirestock via

Logistics & Transport

Bridging borders: CILT conference to enhance transport connectivity and sustainability

3 Jun 2025

How to secure exports beyond the US-SA diplomatic dance

Import/Export

How to secure exports beyond the US-SA diplomatic dance

Frank Knight 3 Jun 2025

Image source: UMA media from

Competition Law

Reviewing recent updates in Africa's competition and merger regulations

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 29 May 2025

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

Supply Chain

Unlocking Africa’s $180bn digital trade economy

19 May 2025

Africa's future in food security relies on cooling infrastructure

Supply Chain

Africa's future in food security relies on cooling infrastructure

Samuel Jacobs 16 May 2025

Global shifts in focus as Nampo 2025 champions farm resilience

Agribusiness

Global shifts in focus as Nampo 2025 champions farm resilience

14 May 2025

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Import/Export

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Issued by AMIE 9 May 2025