The escalating tensions involving Iran and the resulting surge in global oil prices are expected to send shockwaves through the global economy, with small businesses likely to feel the impact first. Hiten Keshave, CEO of Unconventional CA, a startup and SME advocacy organisation, cautions that SMEs and startups should brace for heightened volatility and rising costs in the coming months.

 He notes that many small businesses already face challenges with cash flow management, and when inflationary pressures and supply constraints are added to the mix, inadequate planning can quickly lead to operational disruption.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Hiten Keshave, CEO of Unconventional CA, a startup and SME advocacy organisation.

The escalating tensions involving Iran and the resulting surge in global oil prices are expected to send shockwaves through the global economy, with small businesses likely to feel the impact first. Hiten Keshave, CEO of Unconventional CA, a startup and SME advocacy organisation, cautions that SMEs and startups should brace for heightened volatility and rising costs in the coming months.
&nbsp;He notes that many small businesses already face challenges with cash flow management, and when inflationary pressures and supply constraints are added to the mix, inadequate planning can quickly lead to operational disruption.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Hiten Keshave, CEO of Unconventional CA, a startup and SME advocacy organisation.

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SMEs, startups urged to brace themselves for heightened volatility, rising costs in the coming months due to the escalating tensions involving Iran

Residents of Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, are facing mounting pressure as fuel prices continue to surge, driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East that are disrupting global oil supply and raising the cost of living.

At filling stations across the city, petrol prices climbed above 1 000 Naira per litre on Monday, following another increase late last week. Many Nigerians fear the hike will put further strain on household budgets and daily commuting costs. 

Channel Africa's economics reporter Innocent Semosa has more.

Residents of Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, are facing mounting pressure as fuel prices continue to surge, driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East that are disrupting global oil supply and raising the cost of living.
At filling stations across the city, petrol prices climbed above 1 000 Naira per litre on Monday, following another increase late last week. Many Nigerians fear the hike will put further strain on household budgets and daily commuting costs.&nbsp;
Channel Africa's economics reporter Innocent Semosa has more.

Residents of Lagos face mounting pressure as fuel prices continue to surge

Kenya Airways says there is an increase in demand for seats on its flights ​due to the effects of war ‌in the Middle East, with most of the traffic coming from Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

The airline says demand for seats on its flights, known as load factor, was now almost ​at 100% from around 70% in January. It also indicated that it has about 56 days of jet fuel supply and is making ⁠efforts ​to obtain more from India.

The U.S.-Israeli war ​on Iran has created chaos in the global ​aviation industry, prompting some airlines to raise ⁠fares and change their schedules to reduce ​stops at airports in the Middle East, or ​to cancel flights altogether.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Aviation Analyst, Phutego Majapele.

Kenya Airways says there is an increase in demand for seats on its flights ​due to the effects of war &zwnj;in the Middle East, with most of the traffic coming from Europe, the U.S. and Asia.
The airline says demand for seats on its flights, known as load factor, was now almost ​at 100% from around 70% in January. It also indicated that it has about 56 days of jet fuel supply and is making ⁠efforts ​to obtain more from India.
The U.S.-Israeli war ​on Iran has created chaos in the global ​aviation industry, prompting some airlines to raise ⁠fares and change their schedules to reduce ​stops at airports in the Middle East, or ​to cancel flights altogether.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Aviation Analyst, Phutego Majapele.

 Kenya Airways sees an increase in demand for seats ​due to the effects of war ‌in the Middle East

Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have set a June 30, 2026, deadline to eliminate all remaining non-tariff barriers, following a resolution adopted at the 25th Ordinary EAC Summit held on March 7 in Arusha, Tanzania.

These barriers,s ranging from bureaucratic delays and inconsistent standards to restrictive licensing requirements, have long increased the cost and complexity of doing business across the region. The Kenya-Uganda dairy tensions are a glaring example of trade-flow disruption.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to the founder and chairperson of AIMS Capital Associates, Alloys Mutabingwa, about the new deadline that has been set to eliminate all remaining non-tariff barriers in the East African Community.

Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have set a June 30, 2026, deadline to eliminate all remaining non-tariff barriers, following a resolution adopted at the 25th Ordinary EAC Summit held on March 7 in Arusha, Tanzania.
These barriers,s ranging from bureaucratic delays and inconsistent standards to restrictive licensing requirements, have long increased the cost and complexity of doing business across the region. The Kenya-Uganda dairy tensions are a glaring example of trade-flow disruption.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to the founder and chairperson of AIMS Capital Associates, Alloys Mutabingwa, about the new deadline that has been set to eliminate all remaining non-tariff barriers in the East African Community.

SMEs, startups urged to brace themselves for heightened volatility, rising costs in the coming months due to the escalating tensions involving Iran

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