Duduzile Ramela on 30/07/2026

Fresh risks to shipping and global trade

Dry bulk cargoes aren’t just affected by what happens in the Strait of Hormuz; El Niño could limit the number of ships able to transit through the Panama Canal. Filipe Gouveia from the Baltic and International Maritime Council looks at the possible impact.

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Duduzile Ramela on 30/07/2026

Brics urged to turn promises into production

Tafadzwa Chibanguza, chair of the Manufacturing Working Group at the BRICS SA Business Council, explores what makes projects investment-ready and the capacity needed to strengthen manufacturing in the global South.

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Duduzile Ramela on 30/07/2026

Green finance powers Africa’s sustainable future

Boitumelo Sethlatswe, head of sustainability at Standard Bank, explains how green finance is driving economic development and environmental progress across Africa.

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Duduzile Ramela on 30/07/2026

Transforming surplus inventory into opportunity

Jakob Holbak, CEO and founder of Refreshi, discusses his entrepreneurial journey, using technology to reduce food waste, and growing the business to 700 stores in a year.

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Duduzile Ramela on 30/07/2026

Value shopping drives South Africa retail growth

Professor Deon Tustin, CEO of the Bureau of Market Research, unpacks how households are adapting their spending and why retailers remain resilient despite economic headwinds.

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