2026 – Billionaire Room

Eskom Opens Partner Selection Process for Up to 6GW of Renewable Energy Projects

South Africa's industrial energy transition moved into a new phase after Eskom officially launched a Request for Qualification (RFQ) process to identify strategic partners for the first phase of its…

Thabo Khumalo October 12, 2026

Global Affairs

India to Launch Trade Pact Negotiations With Mexico as Export Diversification Drive Accelerates

India is set to begin negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Mexico next week, marking a significant step in New Delhi's strategy to expand trade relationships and reduce…

Jonathan Reed October 12, 2026

Food

South Africa’s Food Supply Chains Face Fresh Pressure as September PMI Signals Sharpest Private-Sector Contraction Since December

South Africa's food and agricultural supply chains are facing renewed operational pressure after new business survey data showed the country's private sector contracted at its fastest pace since December 2025.…

Isabella Conti October 5, 2026

Finance

HSBC Transfers $1.4 Billion in Loans to Strengthen Hang Seng Balance Sheet Amid Property Market Pressure

HSBC has disclosed that it acquired HK$11 billion, approximately US$1.4 billion, in loans from its wholly owned subsidiary Hang Seng Bank as part of efforts to strengthen the lender's balance…

Daniel Rothman September 29, 2026

Decisions & Impact

South Africa Signals Eskom 2.0 Push as Government Sets Expectations for New Board Leadership

South Africa's government has formally outlined its expectations for Eskom's next phase of reform following the appointment of Dr. Mteto Nyati as Chairperson of the utility's board, a move that…

Victoria Mensah September 28, 2026

Compliance & Legal

Google Hit With €403 Million GDPR Fine as Irish Regulator Tightens Data Compliance Enforcement

Google has been fined €403 million (approximately $463 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) following a major investigation into the company's historical handling of user location data under the…

Naledi Mokoena September 27, 2026

Billionaire Tracker

Michael Dell Family Office Deploys $7.7 Billion to Take The Baldwin Group Private in Major Wealth Expansion Move

A consortium led by Michael Dell's family office has agreed to acquire a majority interest in The Baldwin Group in a transaction valued at approximately $7.7 billion, marking one of…

Alexander Voss September 26, 2026

Tech & Innovation

Bell Canada and Cohere Deploy Sovereign AI Cybersecurity Model to Accelerate Threat Response Operations

Canadian telecommunications giant Bell Canada and enterprise AI company Cohere have announced the deployment of a domain-specific artificial intelligence model within Bell Cyber's operational cybersecurity environment, marking a significant real-world…

Ethan Park September 25, 2026

Sports Business

Dhinidhi Desinghu Signs with Bajaj Finserv as Financial Giant Expands Into Emerging Sports

Indian financial services group Bajaj Finserv has officially signed 16-year-old swimming star Dhinidhi Desinghu, marking the company's entry into swimming and a broader strategy to invest in emerging sports disciplines.…

Adrian Cole September 24, 2026

Spotlight

South Africa Unveils R1 Billion Jobs Partnership Targeting 30,000 Employment Opportunities Ahead of National Job Summit

South Africa has announced one of its most significant employment-focused funding interventions of 2026, with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) launching a combined R1…

Magolego September 23, 2026