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Coca-Cola HBC buys control of Africa bottling business for $2.6 billion

Swiss-based bottler Coca-Cola HBC has agreed to buy a 75% stake in its African counterpart for a total of $2.6 billion||Swiss-based bottler Coca-Cola HBC has agreed to buy a 75% stake in its African counterpart for a total of $2.6 billion

Unilever delays Magnum demerger timeline on US government shutdown

Unilever said on Tuesday the timeline for the planned demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company has been delayed due to the United States (US) federal government shutdown, with further updates on the revised schedule to be provided as soon as possible||Unilever said on Tuesday the timeline for the planned demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company has been delayed due to the United States (US) federal government shutdown, with further updates on the revised schedule to be provided as soon as possible

Asian stocks soar as trade tensions, credit worries ease

Asian shares rose on Tuesday as the prospect of easing trade tensions between the world’s top two economies boosted risk sentiment, while Sanae Takaichi was set be elected Japan’s next prime minister, lifting the Nikkei and weighing on the Yen||Asian shares rose on Tuesday as the prospect of easing trade tensions between the world’s top two economies boosted risk sentiment, while Sanae Takaichi was set be elected Japan’s next prime minister, lifting the Nikkei and weighing on the Yen

SA’s future energy supply to come from cleaner sources: Minister

Ramokgopa says the electricity system is changing from reliance on coal to clean energy, while ensuring energy security for the country.||Ramokgopa says the electricity system is changing from reliance on coal to clean energy, while ensuring energy security for the country.

Morocco targets 5.5% rise in 2026 budget, expects economic growth to slow modestly

The government said it would place priority on improving health and education and reducing inequalities between regions in its 2026 budget.||The government said it would place priority on improving health and education and reducing inequalities between regions in its 2026 budget.

SA yet to formalise podcast regulations: Communications Minister

South Africa’s (SA) Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has confirmed that the country does not yet have a formal policy to regulate podcasts for public consumption.||South Africa’s (SA) Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has confirmed that the country does not yet have a formal policy to regulate podcasts for public consumption.