Jun 4, 2026
Geoeconomic fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of $213-billion to $307-billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and shifting trade relationships across major...
Jun 4, 2026
African brands have rebounded to a 15% share of the Top 100 Brand Africa/Africa’s Best Brands rankings – recovering from a historic low of 11% last year – with MTN and Dangote leading the continent’s pack. Brand Africa’s 16th annual ranking list is considered to be...
Jun 4, 2026
Climate-related hazards are impacting community health and healthcare provision across the African continent resulting in increased vulnerability and reduced capacity to withstand further impacts, according to a new UCT study. The paper by UCT’s Elzarie Theron and Dr...
Jun 4, 2026
In the fourth quarter of 2025, TikTok removed 1 127 931 videos for violating its Community Guidelines in South Africa – with 99,9% of them proactively removed before anyone reported them, and 98,4% taken down within 24 hours of posting. This is according to the...
Jun 4, 2026
Salesforce has marked a significant moment for South Africa’s technology sector at its annual World Tour event at the Kyalami International Convention Centre in Johannesburg, unveiling a series of announcements designed to accelerate the country’s...
Jun 4, 2026
South African consumers spent more than R173,6-billion on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the first quarter of 2026, according to NielsenIQ’s latest State of the Retail Nation analysis. Sales value increased 6,5%...
