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Gone are the days when finance and tech were seen as a boys’ club. Today, women are not just stepping into the world of crypto—they’re leading the charge. From demystifying blockchain to making digital finance more accessible, a new generation of women is shaping the future of Web3.At Binance, the…

PPC, which this week announced a massive solar power project, saw its share price surge by 9.5% on Thursday morning after its board approved plans to build a R3 billion cement plant in the Western Cape.The board also greenlit PPC's entry into an engineer, procure, and construct (EPC) contract with…

Banele GinidzaThe Competition Commission has offered a glimmer of hope with its latest Essential Food Price Monitoring (EFPM) report, saying that although lower food inflation indicated some respite in consumer costs, the relentless rise in food prices posed a significant threat to food security.This has raised questions about the economic…

Shares in Datatec, the JSE-listed international information and communications technology company, rose  2.38% to close at R53.76 on Thursday after it said in a trading update for its financial year ended February 28 (FY25) that it expects its gross profit to surge 6%.Datatec provides a range of technology solutions and…

A legal expert with deep knowledge of regulation of financial institutions has warned that the United States’ legislation against the closure of bank accounts due to reputational risk could see South African banks sanctioned if they close accounts of businesses in which US companies or individuals are invested.This comes as…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees the US economy shifting into a lower gear this year as President Donald Trump pushes forward with aggressive tariffs but doesn’t see a recession on the horizon.“Large policy shifts have been announced and the incoming data is signaling a slowdown in economic activity from…

Indian consumers can anticipate a zesty season ahead as the inaugural shipment of South African lemons for 2025 has successfully arrived in Mumbai.This significant shipment marks the first export of lemons to India by FruitOne, a local citrus cultivation and export company eager to expand its offerings in the promising market.Boitshoko…

Discovery Bank on Thursday rolled out a suite of artificial intelligence -powered tools and advanced security features to its clients that is set to rattle the banking landscape with its compelling innovative features.With over 2.5 million accounts, this relative banking newcomer, which debuted as the world's first behavioural bank in…

CA Sales Holdings lifted its final dividend 24.9% to 24.44 cents a share for the year to December 31, 2024 after organic growth, acquisitions and expansion into new regions boosted revenue.The company increased its revenue by 10.6% to R12.52 billion, from R11.32bn in the prior corresponding year, providing route-to-market solutions…

A Historical Perspective on CannabisCannabis (Hemp) has been used for centuries across the world with evidence found in Central Asia, Europe, China, the Middle East Africa and the Americas with its earliest origins in Taiwan 8000 BCE. Hemp is considered one of the first cultivated fiber plants, with archaeological findings…