African markets and business updates

Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa’s two largest cities, police said Sunday, in the latest violence to strike the crime-weary country

Tango Brook Technologies has reached more than 150 corporate customers one year after launching its fuel management platform, as the company expands its technology solutions across fuel payments, fleet management and energy intelligence.

US President Donald Trump has rejected an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Tehran, including measures targeting banks and airlines.

The Ocean Alliance will restore direct coverage of the US Pacific Northwest by adding Tacoma to the Evergreen-operated HTW service. According to DynaLiners, Tacoma was removed from the service at the beginning of 2026. Since then, its US port coverage has been limited to Los Angeles and Oakland. The revised HTW rotation will be: Laem […] The Ocean Alliance will restore direct coverage of the US Pacific Northwest by adding Tacoma to the Evergreen-operated HTW service. According to DynaLiners, Tacoma was removed from the service at the beginning of 2026. Since then, its US port coverage has been limited to Los Angeles and Oakland.…

Air Peace has attributed recent flight disruptions at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to a shortage of Jet A1 aviation fuel and an operating restriction at the Maiduguri airport.

The airline said passengers were provided with refreshments and hotel accommodation after the service could not operate before Maiduguri airport’s night operating window ended.

The movement whose founders remain anonymous, rallied support around the failings of the public health and education systems before a government crackdown diffused it

CMA CGM will increase freight rates from Asia to Latin America by US$1,000 per container. The increase will apply from 15 October 2026, based on the cargo’s loading date. The origin scope covers all Asian ports, including Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh. The destination scope includes: West Coast South America East Coast South America West […] CMA CGM will increase freight rates from Asia to Latin America by US$1,000 per container. The increase will apply from 15 October 2026, based on the cargo’s loading date. The origin scope covers all Asian ports, including Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh.…

Before lacing up her running shoes, Nancy Masha checked the knife and pepper spray she carried to protect herself on her daily jog, a ritual born of fear after the murder of a fellow runner sent shock waves across South Africa

Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has set a Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening at a single venue, after 51,000 people watched the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos.