The Roundup — Thursday, 29 October 2026

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 29 October 2026 at 04:00

Today’s edition Moroccan Roll Presented by Good morning, it’s Thursday the 29th of October. South Africa has been overtaken by another country in a major African investment ranking, but there’s more to the numbers than you might think. Also in today’s roundup,
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