UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Food Programme said Friday it is suspending food and nutritional assistance across crisis-hit West and Central African countries as a result of U.S. aid cuts, which are grinding the organization’s operations to a halt. While …

Berg winds in South Africa: the winter weather pattern that increases wildfire risks

Winter in some parts of South Africa is a time of low (or no) rainfall and high fire danger. Sheldon Strydom studies the relationship between weather and fire, in particular how Berg winds, also known as mountain flow events, are linked to periods of …

What’s behind the rise of Chinese vehicles in South Africa?

When O&J entered the market in 2023, they had around 40 dealerships in South Africa. That number has grown to 50 service centres, with plans to grow to 64 in the coming years. While not as expansive as brands such as Toyota and Volkswagen, several …

WATCH: Opportunities for Africa in a reframed global trade landscape

Standard Bank’s Africa Unlocked 2025 conference position itself as a platform for business-led dialogue on Africa’s future and with global shifts demanding immediate action. Business Day TV’s Bronwyn Seaborne spoke to the group’s chief economist, Goolam …

Malaria, markets and machines: Economic case for tech-driven disease control in Africa

Malaria remains a persistent challenge in Africa, affecting economic growth, public health, and resource allocation. The World Economic Forum estimates that eradicating malaria could potentially unlock $16 billion in annual GDP. In light of this …

Greece Suspends Migrant Asylum Applications From Africa

Refugees and migrants outside the port authority in Lavrio, Greece, 10 July 2025. Photo: EPA/YANNIS KOLESIDIS, The Greek parliament on Friday voted to stop processing asylum applications from migrants arriving by sea from Africa for three months. “[ …

Tradelanes: Africa-Europe volumes caught in ‘a wind of change’

Forwarders remain uncertain over the prospects of increased sub-Saharan Africa-Europe volumes, a recent spike notwithstanding, given the greater emphasis being paid to trading relationships to the continent’s east, with notable upticks in Chinese and …

UN’s food agency limits aid operations in West and Central Africa due to funding cuts

Tariff Turmoil Masks South Africa’s Recovery, Standard Bank Says

The recent downward revisions to the country’s growth outlook are “mostly a function of international flux, not so much a function of domestic concerns,” said Goolam Ballim, chief economist at Africa’s largest bank by assets. “It is international headwinds …

Sundry Markets Limited- Owners of Marketsquare Supermarkets, listed as one of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for ...

Sundry Markets Limited (SML) has been honored by the Financial Times (FT) as one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies for the second consecutive year. In its 2025 edition, which is the fourth in the series, FT, in collaboration with Statista, ranked SML …