Oil prices have fallen after US President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the war were progressing, while …
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By Ntando Thukwana, Bloomberg The Iran war has clouded the outlook for the South African economy, which had entered its longest period of economic expansion since 2018, the country’s central bank said. “The buoyant performance …
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Coca-Cola bottler raising euro bonds to buy Africa business
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterCoca-Cola HBC Finance BV is raising at least €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) of debt on Thursday to help …
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Botswana-based Choppies Enterprises reported resilient top-line for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with revenue increasing 8.6% …
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Markets are underpricing the supply shock stemming from the interruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. …
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Old Mutual benefits from sharper corporate strategy
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterOld Mutual has increased its annual dividend by 8% after reporting an improved operating performance in Old Mutual …
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Gold steadies as traders weigh inflation risks, oil-supply shock
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterGold traded in a narrow range as traders weighed inflationary risks against attempts to contain an oil-supply shock …
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AfrexInsure appoints Lesley Ndlovu as new chief executive
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterAFREXINSURE, the wholly-owned speciality insurance subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has appointed Lesley Ndlovu as chief executive, as …
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South African inflation expectations ease as war clouds outlook
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterSouth Africa’s two-year inflation expectations moderated marginally, welcome news for the central bank as the Iran war clouds …
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Oil fluctuates as traders gauge supply impact of Kharg attack
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterOil fluctuated after Iran said crude flows were continuing from its main export hub following a US attack …
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Standard Bank profit rises to record on fee growth, client gains
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterStandard Bank Group, Africa’s biggest lender by assets, reported record profit as a growing client base bolstered fee …