Budget signals positive shift on MSME support
The 2026 budget threw small and medium businesses a lifeline – Finfind CEO Darlene Menzies breaks down what changed and what it means for your business.
Investors hunt for hedges as war shatters decades-old strategies
War-driven energy turmoil weakens the bond safety trade, forcing investors to rethink diversification and risk protection.
AI impact on software won’t trigger save of downgrades, S&P Says
AI has the potential to fundamentally change software companies, but will do so unevenly and be felt on a case-by-case basis.
Work on massive Meta cable project in Persian Gulf stalled by Iran war
Installation of the 2Africa network stalls after contractors declare force majeure amid escalating Middle East hostilities.
How Africa’s health nonprofits are making ends meet after USAID cuts
Declining donor budgets and shifting geopolitics leave NGOs and governments searching for sustainable funding for HIV care and public health.
China in Africa: Investment and trade work well when there’s strong oversight
And badly when there isn’t.
Churchill to be removed from UK banknotes in cash redesign
The Bank of England will swap historical figures for native wildlife, opening a fresh front in Britain’s increasingly charged battle over national symbols.
Africa needs 50m new homes, but building is bad for the environment
How to finance ‘green’ solutions.
Wall Street is optimistic that worst of software wipeout is over
Strong earnings outlook, rising buybacks and short covering help software sector recover after months of selling tied to artificial-intelligence disruption fears.
Oil isn’t just fuel
Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers