Early optimism for economic recovery in 2026 is giving way to renewed pressure, as rising energy costs, freight disruptions and geopolitical tensions weigh on global and South African markets. At the start of the year,
South Africa's latest fuel price adjustment, which saw petrol prices increase while diesel prices declined, highlights the volatility that continues to shape business operating costs. For small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in cross-border trade,
Eleven of the world’s fifteen fastest-growing economies in 2025 are African. Sub-Saharan Africa grew at 4.1% in 2025, and the IMF projects 4.4% in 2026. The African Development Bank expects 41% of African economies to
By Wendy Spalding, Director at Tuesday Consulting and a leading commentator on leadership readiness and executive successionAfrica’s accelerating wave of cross-border consolidation is reshaping more than capital flows, it is redefining what effective leadership looks
By Kristof Kruger Head of Fixed Income Trading at Prescient SecuritiesMarkets are trying to price a war. Not the headlines - the duration and more importantly, who carries the cost.The instinctive reaction has been simple:Oil up
Author Raindren Moodley, Executive: Advisory Services at Ariston GlobalSouth Africa entered 2026 with renewed confidence in the commodity cycle. Stronger platinum and gold prices, together with rising global demand for future-facing metals such as copper,
By Esther Geldenhuys and Julie Oppenheim, Partners, and Robyn Berger, Tax Executive, Bowmans Multinational enterprises (MNEs) doing business in South Africa should take note of an aspect of the country’s Exchange Control Regulations, 1961, that is
By: Dr Alex Malapane, Prof Shamila Singh, & Sele YalaghuliSouth Africa’s presidency of the G20 in 2025 arrives at a moment of critical transition. Global trade policy, finance mechanisms and climate commitments set in the
By Rowan de Klerk, CEO at The CFO CentreSouth Africa is not short of potential. We have a strategic geographic position, a well-capitalised financial sector, a sophisticated legal framework, and untapped opportunities across energy, mining,
By Zihaad Israfil, CEO of CFI Financial Group South Africa“At a time when headlines move markets, and geopolitical risks evolve seemingly by the hour, today’s traders must stay sharper than ever. The global financial landscape is
