Over the past few years, beverage giants and fast-food chains have reshaped how consumers enjoy soft drinks. Brands such as Taco Bell, McDonald’s, and Sonic have leaned into the viral “dirty soda” movement, blending syrups, creams, and unexpected flavors into…
MTN Set to Gain R2 Billion Profit as IHS Towers Deal Strengthens Africa Telecom Dominance MTN Group is preparing for a major earnings boost after revealing that its planned full takeover of IHS Towers could add R2.011 billion in profit…
Kholo Capital and Tensai Private Equity have injected R275 million in mezzanine debt to power a landmark management buyout of Isambane Mining, signaling renewed investor confidence in South Africa’s mining services sector. The deal gives Isambane’s leadership team full ownership…
Ovaltine has taken a major step into Africa’s manufacturing space with the launch of a £24 million production facility in Lagos, a move set to create jobs and expand exports across West Africa. The investment signals growing confidence among British…
Large infrastructure projects often dominate economic headlines. Governments build ports, highways, industrial parks, and power plants to stimulate growth. These developments are visible and easy to measure. However, another force is quietly transforming Tanzania’s economy. It does not rely on…
The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled plans to invest an additional $1 billion in Nigeria, further solidifying its presence in Africa’s largest economy and strengthening US–Nigeria trade relations. The United States Embassy in Nigeria highlighted the development in a social media…
South Africa’s food manufacturing sector is on the brink of a major transformation as Premier Group moves to acquire RFG, a deal set to create a combined food powerhouse with annual revenues of approximately R28 billion and profit after tax…
Before his return to frontline politics, President Cyril Ramaphosa played a pivotal but often understated role in one of South Africa’s most transformative technology moments, the disruption of Telkom’s long-standing monopoly over international fibre connectivity. In the late 2000s, as…
Watu, a leading asset-backed financing company operating in emerging markets, has marked a decade of impact across Africa with a renewed focus on accelerating economic mobility beyond basic financial access. The company, which began operations in Mombasa, Kenya, has expanded to eight…
Payroll fraud continues to drain billions from South African companies and the public sector, with new evidence showing that frequent checks on employee bank account details remain one of the most effective tools for detection. The Public Servants Association reports…