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Crypto's 2025 Boom and the 2026 Cool-Down: Gold Takes the Spotlight
The global cryptocurrency market experienced one of its most explosive years in 2025, propelled by regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and a pro-crypto political shift in the United States. Bitcoin soared to all-time highs above $111,000 (and briefly touched $126,000 in some peaks), while the total market capitalisation ballooned to nearly $4 trillion. Corporate Adoption Underpinned
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 27 January 2026
Business News Today Rand Rally Continues on Commodity Uptick The South African rand continued to strengthen to reach below 16 per USD briefly this morning, the best level since June 2022, driven by record prices for key exports including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The currency has risen by more than 3% against the
No Free Lunch Podcast – Tenders and the Tender Stigma
In this conversation with Jedd Harris on the "No Free Lunch" podcast, hosted by Business Tech Africa's Editor Greg Stewart, is centred around the complexities and opportunities within the tender system in South Africa. Jedd Harris, Chief Strategy Officer at Sourcefin, highlights the stigma associated with tenders, often seen as riddled with corruption and maladministration,
Gold's Unprecedented Bull Run: Drivers, Projections, and Africa's Golden Opportunity in 2026
Gold has etched its name into financial history once again, surging to a fresh all-time high of $5,074 per ounce on January 26, 2026, before settling around $4,988 amid volatile trading. This marks a staggering 17.27% year-to-date (YTD) gain from its end-2025 close of approximately $4,250, and an eye-watering 85.35% year-over-year (YoY) increase from early
Breaking News Today – Monday 26 January 2026
Business News Today Big Week of Market Data ahead The final week of January is anticipated to be a pivotal one for the global economy, featuring major earnings results, monetary policy decisions, and data releases from the largest players. The Federal Reserve will have its first policy decision of the year amid increasingly contrasting
Mesh vs. Repeaters vs. Extenders: Choosing the Best Wi-Fi Solution for Your Fibre Connection
Even with a high-speed fibre line, many homes and small businesses in South Africa experience frustrating issues: buffering during video calls, laggy Zoom meetings, dropped connections in far rooms, or weak signals in the back office. Fibre delivers fast internet to your premises via the Optical Network Terminal (ONT), but the real performance depends on
Breaking News Today – Friday 23 January 2026
Business News Today BEE Policy Killing South African Growth – NEASA Gerhard Papenfus, CEO of the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA) has decried Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) as the one policy decision by the ANC that has caused immense and lasting damage to the country’s economy. He described BEE as an “unnatural
Lithium's Remarkable Surge: Drivers, Prospects, and Africa's Evolving Role in the Global Supply Chain
In January 2026, lithium prices have staged a dramatic recovery, surging approximately 65% over the past month amid tightening supply and booming demand from electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. Today's (22 January) 4% daily gain reflects the metal's volatility and strategic importance in the clean energy transition. As a critical mineral powering everything
Business School – Managing Debt Effectively for Growth
Debt Distress in 2026 — Navigating High-Interest Burdens in High-Growth Markets The year is 2026, and it follows on what many have touted to be one of the most disruptive years for business and trade in modern history. This year, global trade upheavals and supply chain disruptions are poised to intensify, driven by geopolitical tensions,
Breaking News Today – Thursday 22 January 2026
Business News Today Wall Street Ends Higher on Greenland Framework Deal – Tariffs Averted U.S. stocks rallied sharply, with the S&P 500 up 1.16% to 6,875.62, Dow gaining 1.21% to 49,077.23, and Nasdaq rising 1.18% to 23,224.83, marking the biggest daily gains in weeks. Investors cheered President Trump's announcement of a "framework" agreement on
No Free Lunch – CRM Strategy and Adoption
In this episode of No Free Lunch, host Greg Stewart engages with Dean Stainthorpe, Sales Director at Base Cloud. The conversation explores the intricacies and advantages of modern Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. The discussion takes a look at the evolving landscape of CRM, particularly in the South African market, and how businesses often misunderstand
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 21 January 2026
Business News Today Financial Heavy Weight Weighs in on OpenAi's Success Possibility George Noble, a financial founder of multiple Billion dollar hedge funds and a former Peter Lynch assistant, has raised a warning over OpenAi and says the company is "falling apart in real time". According to Noble, OpenAI lost $12 BILLION in a
Cement Trends in Africa: Growth Amid Global Plateaus
A key turning point in global cement production has been reached with Global cement output, which is a significant indicator of the underlying infrastructure development and urbanisation trends in major markets, having plateaued after decades of growth. China's Building Decline Highlighted by Cement Trends China's cement production has declined nearly 30% since 2020, a remarkable
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 20 January 2026
Business News Today Asian Stocks Fall as Trump's Greenland Tariff Threats Rattles Markets Asian equities declined amid renewed trade-war fears today after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European nations opposing his push to control Greenland. The dollar weakened, U.S. Treasury yields rose to four-month highs, and safe-haven assets like gold and the
No Free Lunch Podcast – Identity Fraud Landscape in Africa
In this episode of "No Free Lunch," host Greg Stewart delves into the complex world of identity fraud with guest Tom Schoon, head of partnerships for Africa at Sumsub. The discussion centers around Sumsub's 2025 Identity Fraud Report, which highlights a significant shift in the fraud landscape across Africa. The report reveals alarming growth rates
BAT's Exit from South African Cigarette Production: The Illicit Trade Tipping Point
In a landmark decision that highlights the deepening crisis in South Africa's tobacco industry, British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) announced on January 15, 2026, that it will cease local production of factory-manufactured cigarettes and shutter its sole remaining manufacturing facility in Heidelberg, Gauteng, by year's end. This decision, is driven by the rampant illicit
Breaking News Today – Monday 19 January 2026
Business News Today China'a Economy Population and Production – on a Decline China’s population fell by 3.39 million to 1.405 billion in 2025, marking the 4th straight year of decline, following a 1.39 million drop in 2024. It also marked the lowest population since 2017, with the total number of births declining to 7.92
Agentic AI Disruption — Preparing African Workforces for Autonomous Systems
Africa's journey with artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of cautious progress amid global acceleration. While the continent hosts fewer AI startups compared to regions like North America and Asia—accounting for just 2-3% of global AI ventures—corporate adoption is surging. The Boston Consulting Group's (BCG) AI Radar report for 2026 highlights this momentum, revealing that
Supply Chain Diversification — Lessons from Global Shifts for African Manufacturers
Decade of Supply-Chain Disruption In the wake of a tumultuous decade marked by geopolitical tensions, pandemics, and environmental crises, global supply chains have undergone profound transformations. The US-China trade wars, the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and disruptions in key trade routes like the Red Sea and Suez Canal have exposed the vulnerabilities of
Breaking News Today – Friday 16 January 2026
Business News Today Detroit Motor Show Highlights Shifting Trend Away from EV's At the iconic International Auto Show this week, saw a visual shift away from EV's after the US changed its subsidy policy. One of the two tracks used for test driving new vehicles and showcasing new models, used to be set aside