Business round‑up with Victor Kgomoeswana, Author and Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

Victor Kgomoeswana, Author of Africa Is Open for Business, Africa Bounces Back, and Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo, unpacks the business news that made headlines this week.

Fertiliser prices surge amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

South African farmers are coming under growing pressure as global fertiliser prices climb amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, raising concerns about rising production costs, potential impacts on crop yields and the knock‑on effect on food prices. Wandile Sihlobo, Presidential Envoy on Ag…

11th Annual Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit highlights the growing influence of women driving progress across the continent

The 11th Annual Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, held on March 18 2026 in celebration of International Women’s Day, focused on leadership in times of uncertainty and the transformative role of technology, innovation and sustainability in shaping the continent’s future. The summit also hi…

E‑hailing drivers in Nigeria intensify protests as three‑day strike enters its final stage

E‑hailing drivers represented by the Amalgamated Union of App‑Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), working on platforms such as Uber, Bolt and inDrive, have intensified their protests as their three‑day strike enters its final stage, with little to no response from the companies. The drivers say…

Ethiopian Airlines unveils $50 million domestic terminal as Ethiopia positions itself as Africa’s aviation hub

Ethiopian Airlines has unveiled a $50‑million expansion of its domestic terminal in Addis Ababa, more than doubling its capacity to accommodate rising passenger numbers amid a tourism boom and more than 200 daily domestic flights. The expansion forms part of Ethiopia’s broader strategy to positio…

South Africa Innovation Week 2026 aims to drive collaboration, spark dialogue and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem

South Africa Innovation Week 2026 is currently underway in Johannesburg, bringing together more than 150 innovators and key partners to showcase the country’s growing technological capabilities. With participation from organisations such as Enterprise Ireland, the Development Bank of Southern Afri…

Nedbank positions itself as a premier gateway for secure, regulated blockchain finance through partnership with Crypto.com

Nedbank has partnered with Crypto.com to leverage blockchain technology and digital assets in developing innovative payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa. The collaboration positions Nedbank as a premier gateway for secure, regulated blockchain finance on the continent, enhancin…

Business round‑up with Victor Kgomoeswana, author and Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

For our weekly business round‑up, we are joined by Victor Kgomoeswana, Author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back, and the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo. He takes us through the business news that made headlines this week.

32 IEA member countries agree to release record amount of oil from emergency reserves

Dozens of countries have agreed to release a record amount of oil from emergency reserves in an effort to stabilise global supply and curb soaring prices. All 32 members of the International Energy Agency (IEA), including the United States and the United Kingdom, will release a combined 400 million…

32 members of the International Energy Agency agree to release a record amount of oil from emergency reserves

Dozens of countries have agreed to release a record amount of oil from emergency reserves, in an effort to stabilise global supply and curb soaring prices. All 32 members of the International Energy Agency, including the United States and the United Kingdom, will release a combined 400 million bar…