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Kenya Pipeline Company lists on Nairobi Stock Exchange

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) made its debut on the Nairobi Securities Exchange this week,

Woolworths’ South Africa CEO Bagattini to retire in September

Woolworths Chief Executive Officer Roy Bagattini to retire

Rand weakens on escalating Middle East tensions ahead of local data

Rand weakens on escalating Middle East tensions ahead of local data

SA Standard Bank profit jumps 11% on fee, trading growth, lower impairments

Standard Bank, Africa’s reported ​an 11% rise

IMF analysis warns SA’s regulatory red tape is stifling growth, worsening unemployment

South Africa’s (SA) economy showed resilience in 2025, but growth remains far too weak to bring down unemployment, which exceeds 30% overall and 60%among young people.

Canal+ blames MultiChoice mismanagement as subscriber losses deepen, Showmax is scrapped

Shares in Canal+ South Africa (SA) fell by more than 16% after the French pay‑TV group reported a continued decline in MultiChoice’s subscriber base and profitability, underscoring the financial strain facing Africa’s largest broadcaster.