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Angola Approves Startup Law to Support Emerging Tech Businesses
Angola has taken a formal step toward structuring its startup ecosystem with the unanimous approval of a startup law by the National Assembly on March 19. The legislation introduces a defined legal framework for technology-driven businesses, marking a shift from a system where startups operated without clear regulatory recognition. It reflects a broader trend across
Best Practices for African Startups in Mining Supply Chains
Mining supply chains in Africa are not clearly built for speed or experimentation. They are structured, compliance-heavy, and risk-sensitive. For startups, this changes the approach completely. This is not a space where you “figure things out as you go.” You either align with how the system works, or you get filtered out early. Navigating the
African Ambitions for Production Need Appropriate Approach for Success
Across Africa, governments are increasingly refusing to remain mere exporters of raw minerals. Two recent cases illustrate this determination. In mid-March 2026, Guinea, the world’s largest bauxite producer, supplying roughly 40% of global output, announced plans to curb export volumes starting in early April. Mines Minister Bouna Sylla, described the step as a "flexible reduction
Free vs Paid Accounting Software: What Should Startups Choose?
Most startups don’t choose accounting software based on features. They choose based on pressure. At the beginning, the pressure is simple: don’t spend money unless you have to. That is why free accounting tools exist in almost every early-stage business. They do just enough. Startups can track income, log expenses, maybe send invoices. Nothing fancy,
Breaking News Today – Monday 23 March 2026
Business News Today Platinum Plunges on Profit Taking and Market Uncertainty Platinum futures dropped below $1,820 an ounce this morning falling by around -8% and, hitting their lowest level since mid December 2025, as profit-taking, weaker industrial demand, and improved supply conditions weighed on prices. Following a strong rally in late 2025 and early 2026,
The Mahindra XUV 3XO Enters a Tougher, More Demanding SUV Segment
A Step Forward in Design The Mahindra XUV 3XO represents a notable update to the brand’s compact SUV offering, replacing the XUV300 with a more modern design and improved feature set. While it introduces several upgrades, it also enters a highly competitive segment where buyers increasingly expect refinement, efficiency, and long-term reliability not just affordability.
Suzuki Launches New Across SUV in South Africa
Suzuki has officially launched the new Across in South Africa, introducing its latest SUV positioned between the Fronx and the Grand Vitara. Described as its most advanced SUV yet, the Across combines modern styling with advanced technology and strong safety features. It also offers a practical, family-friendly design. The model uses an efficient mild-hybrid petrol
Small Mines, Big Rules: The Compliance Struggle of Junior Miners in Africa
Junior mining companies sit at the frontline of resource discovery and early-stage development, taking on projects that larger firms consider too uncertain or capital-intensive. Their role is vital opening up new mineral opportunities, supporting employment, and contributing to local economies. But, despite this importance, junior miners face a disproportionate challenge: navigating a complex and often
No Free Lunch Podcast – The Future of Retail Spaces
The Future of Retail Spaces: Sandton Gate's Curated Mix and Its Impact on Urban Development Ever wondered what the next big thing in retail and urban development looks like? With the rise of mixed-use precincts, developers are reinventing shopping experiences to blend retail, residential, and office space seamlessly. In this episode, we explore the insights
Competition Policy: Preventing Monopolies in Open Markets
A single market rests on openness goods, services, and capital moving across borders with fewer restrictions. That openness, however, does not automatically lead to fair competition. Without clear rules and enforcement, markets can become concentrated, with a small number of firms shaping access, pricing, and supply. Preventing monopolies is not just about fairness; it is
Cost-of-Living Anxiety is Reshaping Consumer Behaviour
By Bonita Christie, Business Unit Director, Publicis Commerce Experiential Before the fuel price increase is announced, South African consumers are already doing the mental arithmetic. They know it is coming. And so, quietly and without fanfare, they begin to edit, not just their spending, but their relationship with brands. The cost-of-living conversation is not new,
Xiaomi SU7 2026 Refresh Review
Xiaomi SU7 2026 Refresh ReviewXiaomi unveiled the updated SU7 sedan on March 19, 2026, in Beijing at CEO Lei Jun’s live event). It’s a mid-cycle refresh of the 2024 original sedan, and a sleek, Tesla Model 3 rivalling lift back sedan with HyperOS integration. The headline price starts at around US$31,870 only 1.9% higher than
THE MINING WRAP
Glencore’s Raglan Mine in Quebec has reached a key automation milestone in underground haulage by successfully deploying an autonomous haul truck at the Anuri mine, where it navigated a ramp without human intervention. The truck completed an autonomous ramp climb and discharged its ore load at surface, with unloading controlled remotely from an operations centre
Breaking News Today – Friday 20 March 2026
Business News Today Brent Crude Prices drop – Still at high Levels Brent crude futures fell to around $107 per barrel this morning, after surging to nearly $120 yesterday, as recent remarks from the US and Israel helped ease concerns over further damage to Middle Eastern energy infrastructure. US President Donald Trump said Washington is
Prescient Investment Management marks a decade of clean energy and infrastructure investment
Marking ten years of the Clean Energy and Infrastructure Fund, CEO of Prescient Investment Management, Cheree Dyers, used the firm’s 10-year milestone to reflect on what has changed and what still needs to happen. The Clean Energy and Infrastructure Fund, she explained, was built on a simple idea: Africa cannot grow without infrastructure. A decade
Shell Moves to Exit South Africa’s Fuel Retail Market After 124 Years
Energy major Shell is progressing with plans to sell its downstream assets in South Africa, ending its long running fuel retail operations in South Africa after over a century of direct involvement in the country’s fuel retail sector. The assets, held through Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA), include close to 600 petrol stations. The company
Dangote Secures Gas Supply Deal for Ethiopia Fertilizer Project
Dangote Group has secured a long-term gas supply agreement to support its fertilizer project in Ethiopia, advancing plans to build an integrated production chain in the country. The company announced a 25-year gas supply deal with China’s GCL Group to supply its fertilizer plant under construction in Gode, eastern Ethiopia. The agreement is estimated at
Mining Matters – Time for Momentum in Mining in South Africa
PGM Industry Day Highlights (19 March 2026) The PGM’s industry is still reasonably optimistic despite the major handbrakes and hurdles it faces. The industry has been severely constrained during the past three decades by uncertainty, weak administrative processes, unnecessary delays in licencing authorisations as well as severe repercussions that state capture has had on electricity
South32 Suspends Mozal Aluminium Smelter After Power Deal Collapse
Australian mining company South32 announced on March 16 that it has placed its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique under maintenance after its electricity supply contract expired and renewal negotiations failed. The company had signalled this outcome in recent months, warning that operations could not continue without a new agreement. Mozal remains one of Mozambique’s most
DRC Introduces New Authorization Rules for Key Digital Services
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has introduced a new regulatory framework targeting selected digital activities and services. In an order signed on March 11, 2026, Digital Economy Minister Augustin Kibassa Maliba set out procedures for reviewing applications and issuing authorizations under the country’s Digital Code. The new rules apply only to activities that require