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NewSpace Systems Opens Africa’s Largest Space Hardware Factory in Somerset West, Targeting High-Volume Production for Global Satellite Constellations
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NewSpace Systems Opens Africa’s Largest Space Hardware Factory in Somerset West, Targeting High-Volume Production for Global Satellite Constellations

South Africa has crossed a meaningful threshold in advanced manufacturing. NewSpace Systems, headquartered in Somerset West in the Western Cape, has officially opened a purpose-built 5,200 square metre spacecraft component…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo May 20, 2026
India and the European Union Set Year-End Deadline to Operationalise a 2-Billion-Person Free Trade Zone
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India and the European Union Set Year-End Deadline to Operationalise a 2-Billion-Person Free Trade Zone

In Gothenburg, Sweden, on 17 and 18 May 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson at…
Posted by Jonathan Reed Jonathan Reed May 19, 2026
Big Idea Ventures Deploys $1M Across 5 Foodtech Startups to Rebuild the Global Food System From the Ingredient Up
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Big Idea Ventures Deploys $1M Across 5 Foodtech Startups to Rebuild the Global Food System From the Ingredient Up

New York-based foodtech investor Big Idea Ventures moved on Monday to expand its Global Food Innovation Fund II portfolio, announcing the addition of five startups to its GFIF II portfolio…
Posted by Isabella Conti Isabella Conti May 19, 2026
Johannesburg’s Sango Capital Closes $120 Million Secondary Deal, Becoming Africa’s Largest Private Equity Secondary Buyer
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Johannesburg’s Sango Capital Closes $120 Million Secondary Deal, Becoming Africa’s Largest Private Equity Secondary Buyer

Johannesburg-based investment manager Sango Capital has completed the acquisition of more than $120 million in net asset value across four African private equity funds, acquiring the portfolio from a non-African…
Posted by Daniel Rothman Daniel Rothman May 19, 2026
South Africa’s R17.2 Billion Fuel Subsidy Begins Unwinding in June, Exposing Households to Another Petrol Price Shock
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South Africa’s R17.2 Billion Fuel Subsidy Begins Unwinding in June, Exposing Households to Another Petrol Price Shock

South Africa's National Treasury has confirmed the structured phase-down of its emergency fuel levy relief, setting a hard deadline of 30 June 2026 for the end of one of the…
Posted by Victoria Mensah Victoria Mensah May 18, 2026
FTC Begins Enforcing Deepfake Takedown Law on May 19 as Meta, TikTok, X Face 48-Hour Removal Obligation
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FTC Begins Enforcing Deepfake Takedown Law on May 19 as Meta, TikTok, X Face 48-Hour Removal Obligation

The Federal Trade Commission activates enforcement of the TAKE IT DOWN Act on May 19, 2026, marking the end of the one-year grace period granted to digital platforms after the…
Posted by Naledi Mokoena Naledi Mokoena May 18, 2026
Adebayo Ogunlesi Signals BlackRock Will Double Its R500 Billion South Africa Infrastructure Stake
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Adebayo Ogunlesi Signals BlackRock Will Double Its R500 Billion South Africa Infrastructure Stake

Adebayo Ogunlesi, the Nigerian-born billionaire who chairs Global Infrastructure Partners and sits on BlackRock's Global Executive Committee, used a high-level summit in Cape Town on 13 May 2026 to disclose…
Posted by Alexander Voss Alexander Voss May 16, 2026
HubSpot Deploys AEO Sensor as AI Search Strips 27% of Organic Traffic From Business Websites
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HubSpot Deploys AEO Sensor as AI Search Strips 27% of Organic Traffic From Business Websites

The rules governing how businesses get found online shifted again this week. On May 14, 2026, HubSpot launched AEO Sensor, a free, publicly accessible real-time dashboard that tracks how the…
Posted by Ethan Park Ethan Park May 16, 2026
Trump and Xi Close Beijing Summit With 200 Boeing Jets and a Fragile Truce, Forcing Africa to Choose Its Next Move
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Trump and Xi Close Beijing Summit With 200 Boeing Jets and a Fragile Truce, Forcing Africa to Choose Its Next Move

The world's two largest economies left Beijing on Friday having done just enough to prevent a rupture, but not nearly enough to resolve the structural tensions pulling the global trade…
Posted by Tebogo Magolego Magolego May 16, 2026
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs Opens 36-Month ICT Portfolio Management Tender, Briefing Held Today
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South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs Opens 36-Month ICT Portfolio Management Tender, Briefing Held Today

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs (DHA) formally opened its briefing process today, 15 May 2026, for Tender DHA04-2026, inviting accredited service providers to establish a dedicated ICT Portfolio Management…
Posted by Michael Adeyemi Michael Adeyemi May 15, 2026

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LSEG Commits $3.54 Billion to Octus as Financial Data Giants Race to Defend Their AI Advantage
LSEG's $3.54 billion Octus acquisition signals a strategic shift in financial services, where proprietary data, specialised intelligence and AI capabilities are becoming central to competitive advantage.
LSEG Commits $3.54 Billion to Octus as Financial Data Giants…
October 23, 2026
YAS Property Starts 900-Home Edenridge Development as South Australia Plans Nearly 2,000 New Homes
YAS Property & Development has started construction on Edenridge, a master-planned residential estate forming part of a nearly 2,000-home expansion south of Adelaide.
YAS Property Starts 900-Home Edenridge Development as South Australia Plans…
October 19, 2026
South Africa’s East London Innovation Push Tests Whether Industrial Zones Can Turn Research Into Jobs
South Africa's next industrial growth phase may depend on connecting research, manufacturers and local suppliers. The Eastern Cape's ELIDZ initiative puts commercialisation and measurable productivity at the centre of that challenge.
South Africa’s East London Innovation Push Tests Whether Industrial Zones…
October 19, 2026
SARS Opens Three-Year Armed Security Tender for High-Risk Asset Escorts, Bids Close on 17 November 2026
SARS has opened RFP14/2026, a three-year tender for armed security protection and escort services involving high-risk assets and confiscated goods in transit. Eligible security businesses should review the tender requirements before the 17 November 2026 deadline.
SARS Opens Three-Year Armed Security Tender for High-Risk Asset Escorts,…
October 17, 2026
US Dollar Heads for First Weekly Decline in Five Weeks as AI Investment Concerns Shift Global Markets
The US dollar is heading towards its first weekly decline in five weeks as AI financing concerns, falling Treasury yields and Federal Reserve rate expectations reshape global markets. The shift carries implications for investors, emerging-market currencies and borrowing conditions.
US Dollar Heads for First Weekly Decline in Five Weeks…
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