Sunday, June 21, 2026

Money

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump: US Stocks Rally as US–Iran Deal Eases Oil and Supply Chain Pressures

US stock markets surged on Monday after investors welcomed a breakthrough US–Iran agreement aimed at ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping corridor. The Nasdaq...

How Fox’s Roku Acquisition Could Reshape the Future of Streaming Technology

DEAL AT A GLANCE   Deal Metric Details Deal Value $22 billion enterprise value Price Per Share $160.00 (cash + FOX Class A stock) Cash Component $96.00...

SpaceX Goes Public: $2 Trillion Debut Makes History — And Rewrites the Rules for Africa’s Digital Future

FAST FACTS: SPCX DEBUT Metric Value IPO Price $135 per share Opening Trade $150 per share (+11%) Intraday High $176.52 Current Trading ~$171 Valuation at Open $2 trillion+ Capital Raised $75 billion...

SASSA JULY 2026 GRANT PAYMENT DATES: Full Schedule Confirmed Older Persons, Disability, Children’s Grants and SRD

PRETORIA, 12 June 2026-The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the official payment dates for all...

Durban’s Agribulk Terminal Ships First Maize Vessel in 18 Months — and a Record Harvest Promises More

After an 18-month silence, South Africa's Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal in Durban has loaded its first export maize...

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...

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...

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