On the 25th of February 2026, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stood before Parliament and delivered

Ashraf Patel When Goldman Sachs’ Jim O Neil coined the term BRIC in 2009, his

There is a pattern so deeply embedded in African resource economies that it has become

The Venezuelan oil and gas industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, underpinning government

Kia has started assembling the hybrid version of the Kia Telluride at its West Point,

There comes a moment in every great technology revolution when the late arrivals have to

Across Africa’s financial centres, from Johannesburg and Nairobi to Lagos and Accra,  corporate intelligence teams

This announcement was made on February 14, 2026, in a message from President Xi Jinping

When the United States and Iran sit down in Geneva for another round of nuclear

Brazil has the 11th largest economy in the world, with a GDP of around $2.3

Dr. Reneva Fourie When President Cyril Ramaphosa stood before Parliament on 12 February 2026 to

There is somewhat of an  irony in the fact that a continent sitting on some

Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra has selected Israeli supplier Mobileye as the Tier-1 provider of

A week has passed since the lights dimmed in Parliament and the applause rose on

Imagine two students, both sixteen years old, both curious about the world. One lives in

Kim Heller African heads of state and government gathered in Ethiopia for the 39th Ordinary

Nigeria finds itself at a critical point in its corporate governance history. As the first

The Communist Party of China’s (CPC) leadership has emphasised multiple frameworks to ensure the success

The world’s oceans have always been corridors of power. Whoever controls the shipping lanes controls

To understand why BRICS Pay matters, you first have to understand what it is pushing

In a formal note sent from Beijing, the Chinese leader extended warm congratulations to African

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The African Development Bank has unveiled an ambitious roadmap putting artificial intelligence as a transformative

Global oil and gas markets are delivering a paradox, record production alongside deteriorating fundamentals. The

When most people think about Africa’s development challenges, vehicles rarely top the list. I’ve learnt

What may come to be regarded as one of the most disturbing crime networks of

The promise and the gap Africa stands at an inflection point in its economic integration.

Speaking at a recent corporate engagement at UCT’s Graduate School of Business, industry leaders, including

Ashraf Patel Africa’s G20 is done and dusted. Like a teenage dream, it got a

Dr. Gilad Isaacs, Dr Kelle Howson, Liso Mdutyana and Juhi Kasan The recent modest economic

Dr. Reneva Fourie On February 12, South Africans will once again listen to the President’s

Vsevolod Sviridov  At the end of last year, the administration of US President Donald Trump

Phakamile Hlubi-Majola Fears of a confrontation between Iran and the United States are resurfacing. As

The reported mass killing in that happened Woro village in Kwara State and President Bola

Artificial intelligence has often been discussed as a tech story of better algorithms, faster chips

The University of Johannesburg this week hosted a three-day Comparative Governance Forum in partnership with

The BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), which was launched in April 2025 in partnership

In early 2026, a new poll from Russia’s independent Levada Center showed something important about

In the final days of January 2026 and the first days of February, developments in

The recent announcement about the Congolese army (FARDC) having regained control of Uvira, the strategic

As the world enters 2026, the global oil market is facing a familiar but uncomfortable

Mercedes-Benz’s decision to begin production of its fully electric GLB SUV in Hungary is about

Artificial intelligence is accelerating long-term shifts in the global labour market. Automation is reshaping existing

On the 20th of January 2025, China Daily published a report titled “Closer China-Africa cooperation

For decades, Middle Eastern states secured food by importing commodities on global markets. That model

India is moving swiftly to strengthen its space-based intelligence and monitoring capabilities after weaknesses were

Brazil enters 2026 facing a complex political moment marked by electoral uncertainty, deep polarisation, and

South Africa has launched a formal inquiry into allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions regarding

For decades, United States power projection operated largely in the shadows. Regime change, political interference

Africa’s digital economy is growing at an extraordinary pace, with cryptocurrency adoption outshining that of

Lucid Group’s transition from vehicle assembly to full-scale manufacturing in Saudi Arabia marks more than

Global oil prices fell sharply as geopolitical fears surrounding Iran temporarily subsided, while fresh supply-side

China and the European Union have taken a significant step towards resolving their dispute over

This decline is not just  an arithmetic artefact of faster growth in other emerging markets;

South Africa has firmly defended its participation in week-long joint naval exercises with fellow BRICS

Trying to forecast Iran’s political trajectory has been something thats tempted analysts into false certainty

Speaking Past the Gatekeepers  When addresses Western citizens directly and tells them they are being

South Africa’s decision to host the naval exercise known as Will for Peace places the

When gunfire echoed through Cotonou, Benin, last Sunday and a small group of soldiers appeared

Tesla has marked a major production milestone in China, with its Shanghai Gigafactory surpassing four

Syria’s energy map is beginning to shift in ways that seemed impossible just a few

The UK’s Polar Hydro Company has signalled its intention to pour close to $2.4 billion

Egypt, South Africa, and Ghana stand out as the primary continental leaders. Following closely are

The United States’ decision to authorise a $686m package of upgrades for Pakistan’s fleet of

By 2025, roughly 47 countries submitted their tariff schedules under the 90% liberalisation commitment, and

At first glance, autonomous freight transport might seem like a niche technological advance. However, it

ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) was founded in 1975 in order  to consolidate

China’s annual trade surplus, the difference between money spent on imports and money earned from

China remains the only country that has liberated the most amount of people from poverty

The structure of the offering is deliberate. By including 15 onshore blocks and 19 shallow-water

Nigeria is strategically positioning itself for a breakthrough in aerospace manufacturing, driven by a clear

Global conversations about artificial intelligence have been framed around the contest between the United States

The global automotive landscape is undergoing one of the most dramatic shifts in decades, and

Brazil’s conservative bloc is facing its most profound identity crisis in a generation. Jair Bolsonaro,

Why should it take the likes of Donald Trump to conclude a deal between Kigali

Western governments have spoken about Iran’s military posture with a tone that oscillates between dismissal

Re-imagining how advisory bodies can be institutionalised and be inclusive and responsive  Thabo Mohlala Advances

Quiet Diplomacy Has Exhausted its Strategic Utility The expansion of BRICS has intensified an internal

In a landmark moment for global literature, Egyptian writer Salwa Bakr has been awarded the

The visit showcased a kingdom eager to accelerate its technological transformation and a US government

The United States entered October with its manufacturing sector still caught in a prolonged slump,

China remains a dominant force in global tourism expansion, leveraging its massive infrastructure and strategic

Electric mobility is reshaping global industrial policy, and nowhere is this shift more pronounced than

India’s nuclear ambitions entered a new phase following high-level discussions between Russia’s Rosatom and India’s

The rapid expansion of Africa’s automotive aftermarket, driven by increased vehicle ownership, advanced logistics, and

The 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit marked a historic turning point, the first time the G20

After the G20 weekend, social media was saturated with confident declarations about South Africa’s performance

Africa is stepping into a decisive phase in its digital evolution—one that is marked not

Egypt is moving quickly to reposition itself as one of Africa’s major automotive manufacturing hubs.

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is entering one of the most aggressive phases of its

When the White House moves to pre-empt state laws that regulate artificial intelligence, we need

In the following week, South Africa will step onto one of the biggest diplomatic stages

The inclusion of Nigeria,  Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation is a significant, calculated

Iran’s renewed push into African markets is gathering momentum in ways that say as much

India is intensifying its efforts to strengthen economic and commercial ties with Russia as part

The climate negotiations at COP30 in Belém have been marked by urgency, geopolitical tension and

The United Arab Emirates has built its reputation on being a country that moves early

China’s recent decision to ban foreign AI chips from all state-funded data centres marks a

Nigeria’s Senate recently advanced the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill to its second

A silent but significant change is occurring in Africa’s oil and gas logistics sector. By