Standard Bank to sponsor South Africa's national football team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

In this week's Standard Bank slot, we turn our attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This comes as banking giant Standard Bank is backing South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, ahead of this year's World Cup in a big way. The sponsorship will also extend to all national teams, includ…

CIPC raises awareness on the vital role of intellectual property protection

South Africa's Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), is set to host the CIPC Intellectual Property (IP) Youth Awards 2026, an initiative designed to broaden the commission's outreach and deepen its support for youth-led innovation. The awards programme seeks to promote awareness of…

SANEDI focuses on driving innovative, integrated clean energy and resource-efficient solutions to unlock growth and prosperity at the 2026 Energy Indaba

The 2026 Energy Indaba is now underway in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together leaders from government, industry, finance and civil society to help shape Africa's energy future. Among the key institutions participating is the South African National Energy Development Institute, SANEDI, which …

Nigeria's net foreign exchange reserves increased by 772% in two years to $34.8 billion

Nigeria's net foreign-exchange reserves climbed sharply to $34.8 billion by the end of 2025, a significant increase from $3.99 billion recorded in 2023. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, says the surge to stronger external fundamentals and a series of policy reforms have…

Ester Ochse, Product Head of Integrated Advice at FNB, unpacks South Africa's 2026/2027 budget speech

In this week's FNB  Slot, we look at some of the key takeaways from South Africa's 2026/2027 budget speech. Some of the key points of our discussion include the budget relief for households. We also delve further into the increase in the limit of the Tax Free Savings Account from 1 800 dollars, to …

The International Labour Organisation says the construction sector is deeply fragile for many workers

A regional knowledge sharing event on decent work in the construction sector has heard that in South Africa, a construction worker dies every week. Jens Drying Christensen, Senior Enterprise Development Specialist at the International Labour Organisation, says the sector is deeply fragile for many …

Mauritius Commercial Bank's inaugural GCC and India-focused syndicated term  loan key for the South-South Axis economic bloc

The "South-South Axis" linking the Gulf Cooperation Council, India, and Africa is emerging as a dynamic economic bloc, propelled by trade, investment, and strategic partnerships. At the heart of several transactions within this network is Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), which plays a pivotal role …

The 18th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba explores ways to mobilise blended finance and private-sector investment

The 18th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa's Western Cape province, is focusing on strategies to unlock gas-to-power opportunities and develop domestic gas markets. The event will also explore ways to mobilise blended …

Joint bombardment of Iran sends shockwaves through the global economy

The joint bombardment of Iran by Israel and the United States has sent immediate shockwaves through the global economy, with the impact most visible in oil prices. Brent crude surged more than 8% this morning to nearly $80 a barrel, while European natural gas prices spiked by up to 28% amid fears o…

South Africa's Border Management Authority's budget increased to assist in its work to address illegal immigration

Legal experts believe the latest budget allocation directed to South Africa's Border Management Authority - BMA, will give rise to an increase in already ongoing compliance inspections by the relevant enforcement departments, in order to address illegal immigration and the employment of illegal for…