Wednesday, March 11, 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...

Here is why flying within Africa is expensive

Ever wondered why it is expensive to fly within than without Africa? Well, turns out that taxes play a...

Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development

Trade and transport corridors, the major routes that facilitate the movement of people and goods between regions and countries,...

Creating a disruption-proof supply chain in Africa

The impact of the pandemic on global supply chains has prompted governments around the world to look at ways...

6 ideas for unconventional team-building activities

For a successful business, today is not enough to recruit experienced, competent employees and pay them on time. It...

5 proven shipping container business ideas

With the high cost of construction material, emerging entrepreneurs have resorted to alternative building material build small business premises...

Different Types of Transport Trucks in Australia

Among the means of transport, trucks are the most versatile. They are huge and durable to carry and move...

Why the rich are flocking to St. Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis or otherwise known as Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, is an island country in...

West Africa Market Harbors Positive Potential for MODU Operators

By Joshua Belo-Osagie, MSI Improving sentiment surrounds energy market prospects offshore West Africa, the positive mood underpinned by higher oil...

COVID-19 Slows Progress Towards Universal Energy Access

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress toward universal energy access. Globally, 733 million people...

Top 5 Reasons Passenger Airlines Don’t Have Parachutes

By Otieno Opiyoh I watched many military episodes from Hollywood movies when I was a young boy. (I still watch...

With innovation and technology, Brazil is on path to achieving food security

While many countries around the world continue to grapple with food insecurity amid rising population and urbanization, Brazil, the...

Strengthening Competitiveness In Africa’s Agricultural Value Chain Using Smart Technologies

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global value chains (GVCs) by interrupting transportation and logistics frameworks, supply and production mechanisms,...

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