Sanlam has finalised its acquisition of Assupol, creating one of the largest players in South Africa’s mass retail insurance market. This strategic integration goes beyond numbers, representing a stronger, united offering in financial services designed to improve access, inclusion, and resilience for millions of households. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Bongani Madikiza, CEO of Sanlam Retail Mass.

Sanlam has finalised its acquisition of Assupol, creating one of the largest players in South Africa&rsquo;s mass retail insurance market. This strategic integration goes beyond numbers, representing a stronger, united offering in financial services designed to improve access, inclusion, and resilience for millions of households. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Bongani Madikiza, CEO of Sanlam Retail Mass.

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Sanlam finalises acquisition of Assupol

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to abolish air transport taxes from January 1, 2026, in a move aimed at lowering the cost of air travel across the region. The bloc has also announced a 25% reduction in passenger and security-related aviation charges from next year. Channel Africa’s economics reporter now examines the significance of this decision and what it could mean for airfares and regional connectivity.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to abolish air transport taxes from January 1, 2026, in a move aimed at lowering the cost of air travel across the region. The bloc has also announced a 25% reduction in passenger and security-related aviation charges from next year. Channel Africa&rsquo;s economics reporter now examines the significance of this decision and what it could mean for airfares and regional connectivity.

ECOWAS to abolish air transport taxes from January 1, 2026 in a move aimed at lowering the cost of air travel across the region

With the December holidays upon us and braai season in full swing, South African consumers are feeling the strain of sharply higher meat prices at the tills. Meat inflation has climbed to its highest level in almost eight years, driven largely by disruptions caused by foot-and-mouth disease and tighter supplies. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB, about what’s behind these increases, what government’s new disease-control plan means for the sector, and when consumers might finally see some relief.

With the December holidays upon us and braai season in full swing, South African consumers are feeling the strain of sharply higher meat prices at the tills. Meat inflation has climbed to its highest level in almost eight years, driven largely by disruptions caused by foot-and-mouth disease and tighter supplies. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB, about what&rsquo;s behind these increases, what government&rsquo;s new disease-control plan means for the sector, and when consumers might finally see some relief.

South African consumers feel the strain of sharply higher meat prices as meat inflation climbs to the highest level in almost eight years

For our final business round-up of the year, Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back, and Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo, unpacks some of the developments that caught his eye this year.

For our final business round-up of the year, Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back, and Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo, unpacks some of the developments that caught his eye this year.

Sanlam finalises acquisition of Assupol

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