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News24 BusinessIndonesia’s stock market is no longer worthy of “emerging market” status, MSCI said on Friday, laying out a plan to remove it from a suite of indexes tracked by funds, a shock move that sparked the steepest one-day drop in Jakarta shares since 1998.
SME South AfricaCross-border trade is a good way to scale a business and expand your market. But testing new markets abroad has challenges that a local supply…
VentureburnWeb3 adoption has long been framed as a story led by developed markets and Silicon Valley capital. That framing is starting to look outdated. Across emerging markets, smartphone and internet
Farmer's WeeklySouth Africa’s growing avocado crop faces a tougher marketing environment this season as heavy competition in the EU squeezes prices, while newly opened markets remain too small to absorb significant volumes.
BizcommunityAfrican countries are making steady progress in building financial markets that can help businesses raise money and fund infrastructure, but thin trading remains a hurdle to attracting investment and financing growth, an annual survey showed.
Business BagelSouth Africa has had Spotify audiobooks since February, and by the end of 2026 close to fifty African markets will too, most of them through a paid add-on.
VentureburnInformation is transitioning from a passive commodity into a priced financial asset. As traditional polling and legacy qualitative research struggle with lagging indicators and narrative bias, prediction markets have crossed
The CitizenAmid all the geopolitical uncertainty in the world, mainly caused by the unpredictable US administration, the markets should have been jittery after the Venezuela strike
Disrupt AfricaGhanaian startup Oceansmall is empowering small-scale fishing communities with access to markets via its digital platform, overcoming challenges such as low production levels, low income, and poor living conditions. Formed in 2020 by Caroline Pomeyie, Oceansmall has developed and implemented basic…
News24 BusinessThe embattled Africa Bitcoin Corporation is back in the crosshairs of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
MoneywebGregory Fyfe, chief investment officer at the DBSA, explores Africa’s green economy and the opportunity to showcase investment projects.
News24 BusinessTencent is set to raise $5.7 billion (R94 billion) from the sale of bonds in yuan and dollars to support its growing investments in artificial intelligence.
MoneywebNick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth discusses gains on the JSE, losses in Asian markets amid AI spending concerns, and a recovery in commodities. He unpacks the impact of inflation, interest rates and oil prices on global markets, while sharing his outlook for a potential Christmas rally amid…
MoneywebA look at China’s stock market struggles as US markets reach new highs, and why South Africa is ill-prepared for its ageing population.
The CitizenThis campaign is about putting facts on the table.
The CitizenJSE delivers lacklustre returns in the first quarter, followed by big gyrations in the first few days of the second
The CitizenGlobal access is becoming more practical. A few years ago, many traders were effectively boxed in.
The CitizenFocus on fuel efficiency is not simply a technical consideration, it is a core business advantage.
Disrupt AfricaAs we step into the year 2024, the crypto landscape continues to evolve, especially for bigger cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin. But that also means that they’re less accessible due to their high price points. Because of this, coin aficionados are now looking into more affordable…
Disrupt AfricaThe evolution of the internet into Web 3.0 or the ‘Metaverse’ is giving users the opportunity to make money while playing video games. This opportunity aims to transform the internet into an alternate reality revolving around playful interactions, decentralisation and economic prospects. Driving…
MoneywebAnalysis of Famous Brands’s performance as it continues to lag Spur, and a look at the positive momentum in the bond market as Treasury considers reducing new bond issuance.
Business BagelSeptember's US inflation figures came in hotter than forecast on Wednesday, and the rand lost about 0.8% as markets raised the odds of the Federal Reserve hiking again this month.
News24 BusinessBank of America missed third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday due to weakness in its capital markets business and disclosed a $1.2 billion charge tied to a regulatory penalty over failures to detect potential money-laundering activity.
News24 BusinessBotswana got selected as the host venue for the southern African portion of the initial public offering of the continent’s largest oil refinery, giving the relatively small market a key role in the region’s biggest listing to date.
MoneywebAs they offer a diversification play from the artificial-intelligence frenzy that has swept markets from Wall Street to Asia.
MoneywebMarco Efstathiou of Absa CIB unpacks gains in local equities amid a global tech sell-off, concerns over AI spending and a weaker rand. He discusses Asian market losses, led by technology stocks such as Samsung, and explains why investors are watching earnings from US banking giants. He rounds off…
Business BagelThe S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both closed at records on Tuesday, but the gains came from a short list of chip and tech giants while the broader market lagged.
The CitizenWhile the market remains cautious, it's backing new CEO Kenny Fihla to turn the business around.
The CitizenRetail group will hold a 57.1% stake in the combined business as it targets growth in SA's informal merchant market.
The CitizenScale of Shriram ecosystem highlights long-term growth potential beyond the group's mature home market.