Business

Roam announces free 40-minute parking and discounted rates on rapid charging for EV drivers using Hilton Heathrow T5 chargers

2026-03-26T22:24:16+00:00

Ro am has announced that electric vehicle drivers using its rapid charging points at the Hilton Heathrow Terminal 5 car park will now benefit from free parking for the first 40 minutes while charging.

HMT response to embargoed OECD economic outlook interim report

2026-03-25T20:44:12+00:00

HMT (HM Treasury) responded to the OECD economic outlook interim report.

Marriott Bonvoy partners with Ethiopian Airlines, taking member travel benefits to new heights

2026-03-25T20:41:37+00:00

Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and a Star Alliance member, have just announced a partnership that gives travellers more opportunities to earn and redeem points and miles across both hotel stays and flights.

Athena Intelligence launches India push amid rising cross-border corporate risk

2026-03-24T19:17:03+00:00

Athena Intelligence, the Geneva-based corporate investigations and risk advisory firm, is expanding into India as demand accelerates for cross-border intelligence and financial crime expertise.

Circle and Sasai Fintech collaborate to expand access to USDC in Africa

2026-03-24T19:09:59+00:00

Circle Internet Group, Inc., one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, to accelerate USDC adoption and expand internet-native financial infrastructure across Africa.

Afreximbank and FCI to host Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance in Kampala

2026-03-24T00:17:36+00:00

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and FCI will jointly host the Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance & Credit Insurance on 15–16 April 2026 in Kampala, Uganda.

Coca-Cola system in South Africa has an economic impact of R51.2 billion across its value chain, supporting more than 87,000 jobs, new study shows

2026-03-24T00:03:50+00:00

The Coca-Cola system in South Africa has announced the results of a comprehensive socio-economic impact study, conducted by global consulting firm Steward Redqueen.

Government set to crack down on companies exploiting Middle East crisis to unfairly hike prices

2026-03-23T23:59:23+00:00

Working people will be protected from unfair price rises with new plans set out by the government today to detect and crack down on companies if they exploit the crisis in the Middle East.

Savers losing more than £40,000 in just 10 years from ‘hands-off’ ISA portfolios

2026-03-22T23:28:16+00:00

New research analysing the performance of more than 150 ready-made ISA portfolios from 22 popular UK investment platforms reveals startling differences in performance.

UBA Group and BII sign letter of intent to explore trade finance collaboration across Africa

2026-03-22T23:21:39+00:00

United Bank for Africa (UK) Limited and British International Investment (BII) plc, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, have announced that they have signed a letter of intent to develop trade finance collaboration opportunities.

TCL Founder and Chair in in-depth dialogue with UNGC

2026-03-21T18:30:44+00:00

TCL Founder and Chair Li Dongsheng recently participated in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) "ESG+20 Sustainability Leaders Interview Series."

Fury v Joshua ‘agreed’: Data shows which boxer will bank the most from the bout

2026-03-20T13:46:16+00:00

Anthony Joshua has the most valuable punch in boxing, worth a whopping £172,346, according to a new study into boxing’s most efficient earners.

North African power could be Europe’s next energy lever

2026-03-20T13:42:50+00:00

For decades, Europe’s energy relationship with North Africa has centred primarily on hydrocarbons – Algerian pipeline gas, Libyan oil and LNG shipments from the Mediterranean basin.

72% of workers suspect return to office mandates are "stealth layoffs" as workplace sabotage and "coffee badging" rise

2026-03-19T19:32:32+00:00

A new study released by Enhancv, a leading global resume building platform, reveals a profound breach in the employer-employee social contract.

BWH Hotels strengthens commitment to African development ahead of FHS Africa 2026

2026-03-18T13:51:40+00:00

BWH Hotels, a leading global hospitality enterprise including WorldHotels, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotels, announced today its renewed commitment to the African continent as the group prepares to participate in the upcoming Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa, taking place from 31 March – 1 April, 2026.

Chancellor backs the North’s industrial strengths with new investments

2026-03-18T13:43:59+00:00

New jobs, opportunities and major regeneration for communities and businesses will be created in the North as the Chancellor backs the region’s industrial strengths with new investment.