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News & Opinion·03 Nov 2026

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News & Opinion

Breaking News Today - Tuesday 3 November 2026

Breaking Business and African Startup news today which Includes: US suspends South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA trade deal, EASE Holdings BV secured an additional $9.5 million in equity funding, New Electric Vehicle sales Surge, Brent crude fell sharply on Monday -settling near $105, Petra Diamonds’ shares suspended, Aspen Pharmacare to sell the European commercialisation rights for its women’s health product Ovestin, Bitcoin prices have fallen to below $77 000, and Egypt on Monday, raised more than $650 million in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire.

Greg Stewart03 Nov 2026Read

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