Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Economy

Six months into Iran War there is no end in sight to the conflict

Six Months After a Hypothetical U.S.–Israel Strike on Iran: A Scenario Analysis In early 2024 commentators began to speculate...
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The future of family wealth in Africa

South Africa’s Evolving Wealth Landscape: Governance, Global Families and the Next Generation South Africa’s high‑net‑worth (HNW) families are becoming increasingly international, prompting a shift from...

Manufacturing activity is stalling due to weaker demand

South Africa's Manufacturing PMI Slips Into Contraction in June The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell 3.5 points to 47.3 in June, moving...

Batteries, payments, health: Afreximbank’s new playbook

Afreximbank’s Evolving Strategy: From Trade Finance to Value‑Chain Integration For more than three decades, the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) has acted as a financier of...

A fuel cut is welcome, but the damage has already been done at the checkout

Middle East Tensions Fuel Global Inflation Pressures Although hostilities in the Middle East have eased into a fragile lull, the economic shockwaves from the conflict...

NEWS ANALYSIS | You can’t sell what you can’t transfer – energy plans have their limits

Southern Africa’s Energy Sector Faces an Execution Gap Despite Strong Investor Interest Southern Africa is increasingly seen as a pivotal hub for Africa’s energy transition....

South Africa’s trade balance slides into deficit as its oil import bill skyrockets

South Africa's Trade Balance Slips into Deficit in May South Africa recorded a preliminary trade deficit of R1.8 billion in May, marking the first shortfall in...

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