South Africa's oldest and biggest financial services provider, Metropolitan has launched its third Collective Shapers initiative programme in the country's KwaZulu Natal province. Through this initiative, young aspirant entrepreneurs will be empowered. KwaZulu Natal is the third province, joining  Limpopo and Gauteng to roll out nationally. With the southern African nation facing the highest unemployment rate in the world at 32 - per cent, this initiative hopes to address this crisis.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Metropolitan's Chief Marketing Officer, Lindiwe Gumede...

South Africa's oldest and biggest financial services provider, Metropolitan has launched its third Collective Shapers initiative programme in the country's KwaZulu Natal province. Through this initiative, young aspirant entrepreneurs will be empowered. KwaZulu Natal is the third province, joining  Limpopo and Gauteng to roll out nationally. With the southern African nation facing the highest unemployment rate in the world at 32 - per cent, this initiative hopes to address this crisis.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Metropolitan's Chief Marketing Officer, Lindiwe Gumede...

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SA insurance company Metropolitan launches its third Collective Shapers initiative programme in the country's KwaZulu Natal province

China's Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, says Beijing's zero-tariff policy for African exports is aimed at creating a mutually beneficial and sustainable trade relationship between China and the continent.

Speaking on Friday during a webinar reflecting on China's recently implemented zero-tariff policy on goods from African countries, Ambassador Wu Peng stressed that the initiative should not be viewed as charity, but rather as a strategic effort to deepen economic cooperation and balance trade relations.

Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report.

China's Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, says Beijing's zero-tariff policy for African exports is aimed at creating a mutually beneficial and sustainable trade relationship between China and the continent.
Speaking on Friday during a webinar reflecting on China's recently implemented zero-tariff policy on goods from African countries, Ambassador Wu Peng stressed that the initiative should not be viewed as charity, but rather as a strategic effort to deepen economic cooperation and balance trade relations.
Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report.

Zero-tariff policy will strengthen sustainable trade, economic cooperation with Africa: China

On this week's Business Round-Up on today, we look at the biggest stories shaping Africa's economic and investment landscape. Host Thami Ngubeni is joined by Victor Kgomoeswana - author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back, and the Executive Director for Marketing & Communication at the University of Limpopo - to unpack the developments making headlines across the continent.

Talking Points:

-Appian Capital Advisory is a private equity investment firm has secured a 95% stake in Namibia's Omitiomire copper project through the purchase of Omico Copper

-According Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)'s latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG), Ghana's economy expanded by 7.7% in February 2026

-Nigeria's Elipse International Ltd's investment in domestic copper processing infrastructure has seen the mining sector experience significant growth and development.

-Egypt's startup ecosystem is starting to mature, with increased investor confidence and growing activity in sectors like logistics, fintech, and e-commerce.

On this week's Business Round-Up on today, we look at the biggest stories shaping Africa's economic and investment landscape. Host Thami Ngubeni is joined by Victor Kgomoeswana - author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back, and the Executive Director for Marketing &amp; Communication at the University of Limpopo - to unpack the developments making headlines across the continent.
Talking Points:
-Appian Capital Advisory is a private equity investment firm has secured a 95% stake in Namibia's Omitiomire copper project through the purchase of Omico Copper
-According Ghana Statistical Service (GSS)'s latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG), Ghana's economy expanded by 7.7% in February 2026
-Nigeria's Elipse International Ltd's investment in domestic copper processing infrastructure has seen the mining sector experience significant growth and development.
-Egypt's startup ecosystem is starting to mature, with increased investor confidence and growing activity in sectors like logistics, fintech, and e-commerce.

Africa Business Round Up with Victor Kgomoeswana - author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back

Spontaneous protests and anger have marked Kenya's overall disappointment over the recent fuel fuel price hikes that were announced on Thursday evening.

As the nation now looks at a possible new normal of diesel costing more than petrol, public service vehicle operators have threatened to paralyse operations from Monday if the government does not rescind the decision.

For an update, we are now joined by Alex Kiarie -Channel Africa Correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Spontaneous protests and anger have marked Kenya's overall disappointment over the recent fuel fuel price hikes that were announced on Thursday evening.
As the nation now looks at a possible new normal of diesel costing more than petrol, public service vehicle operators have threatened to paralyse operations from Monday if the government does not rescind the decision.
For an update, we are now joined by Alex Kiarie -Channel Africa Correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

SA insurance company Metropolitan launches its third Collective Shapers initiative programme in the country's KwaZulu Natal province

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