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...

Supporting Effective Enforcement Of IMO’s 2020 Global Sulphur Limit

The International Maritime Organization’s 2020 Global Sulphur Limit Regulation, which is a significant challenge for the shipping industry, came...

Best tracking companies in South Africa

Tracking companies in South Africa continue to play a major role in business safety and development.  Now let us...

Ctrack Freight Transport index reveals remarkable growth

The total Ctrack Freight Transport index declined by less than 2% compared to December of the previous year, which...

AfCFTA is Now Operational: What to Expect in the First Few Months

By Pomy Ketema, Counsel, Baker McKenzie, New York The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the largest...

Investing in transport: How can we help countries make better-informed decisions?

Authors: Nancy Vandycke and Marcela Silva, South Africa has made significant progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But...

South Africa – Import Requirements and Documentation

South Africa has a complex import process. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) defines approximately 90,000 product tariff codes...

Unpacking the misconceptions about Africa’s food imports

Sub-Saharan Africa’s spiraling food import bill—which stood at $43 billion in 2019—has attracted mounting attention as a worrisome trend....

Addressing supply chain disruption and compliance in the IMT sector in Africa

Industrials, manufacturing and transportation (IMT) companies have some of the most complex supply chains of any sector and have...

Covid-19 and Egyptian insurance: why are insurers cautiously optimistic about the future?

The difficult economic environment caused by Covid-19 has led to a reduction in demand for insurance throughout the country,...

US-Africa trade relations: Why is AGOA better than a bilateral free trade agreement?

Consultant, Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Group - World BankSenior Research Fellow, Development Policy Research Unit - University of...

Research points to low risk for Covid-19 transmission inflight

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of COVID-19 Transmission Inflight with an updated tally of...

UN raises concerns over food loss, waste

The UN has observed an increase in food loss and waste as a result of movement and transport restrictions...

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