Thursday, March 12, 2026

Money

The Strait Is Shut. Your Freight Bill Is Next

DUBAI— March 9, 2026: The Dow dropped 800 points this morning. Oil hit $119 a barrel overnight. But for logistics professionals, the headline number is not the price of crude...

SASSA Announces COVID-19 SRD Payment Dates for February 2026

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments...

SPAR South Africa Faces R170 Million Legal Battle Over Failed SAP System

SPAR South Africa is facing a massive R168.7 million lawsuit filed in the Durban High Court, marking the...

SASSA Addresses Temporary Delay on January 2026 SRD COVID-19 Payment Status

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued an important public notice regarding the January 2026 COVID-19...

SASSA Confirms February 2026 Grant Payment Dates: Here’s When Beneficiaries Will Be Paid

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially released the grant payment schedule for February 2026, giving...

Internet connectivity, mobile phones usage a big factor for investors-Report

Investors are likely to open companies in countries with high internet connectivity a new survey has shown. Investors are also...

How Nigeria will benefit from Lekki Deep Sea Port

The Managing Director of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), promoter of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Mr Du...

Marine insurers publish landmark climate report

The first Annual Disclosure Report for Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance is a landmark step forward towards transparency in...

Global Steel Production Fell by 4.2% in 2022 says World Steel Association

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.7 million tonnes...

Supporting opportunities for green shipping in South Africa

Biofuels from farmed algae, hydrogen-based fuel production and making harbour vessels greener through low carbon fuels are among proposals...

3 Key trends for Africa’s informal retail sector in 2023

According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Africa’s informal retail sector accounts for more than 70% of food, beverage and...

A new era for global business and investment in Africa

At a time of multiple, overlapping global challenges – from climate change to energy shocks to rising inflation and...

Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

UNCTAD in its flagship "Review of Maritime Transport 2022" has called for increased investment in maritime supply chains. Ports,...

African countries perform poorly in Global Food Security Index

Nigeria, Madagascar, Sudan and Burundi are among the least food secure countries in the world, a new report has...

Accelerating energy infrastructure development in Africa

By 2050, it’s expected that Africa will be home to 2 billion people. To secure the necessary socio-economic development...

Increase in urban rail could support Africa’s sustainable future-Alstom study

Alstom, global leader in sustainable and green mobility solutions, released a new study today titled, “The Role of Urban...

Depots to face the brunt of container surplus well into 2023-Report

The industry is witnessing a major slump in the order-to-inventory ratio with high inventories but slower demands. According to...

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