Africa is home to the largest youth population in the world. More than 60% of Africa’s population is under the age of 25, equivalent to more than 800 million young people. This number is expected to grow and, by 2050, more than a third of the world’s young people (aged 15 to 24) will live […]
South Africa’s young adults make bold yet careful financial decisions and not splurging on luxury brands on credit, as they are often stereotyped as doing, Standard Bank’s inaugural Youth Barometer Report has noted. The study, which drew on insights from Standard Bank’s personal and private banking divisions as well as from insurance data from Liberty, […]
16 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
From struggle to superpower: A letter to SA’s youth to rise through STEMI
Dear Young South Africans, On the morning of 16 June 1976, thousands of students rose with purpose in their hearts. They marched through the streets of Soweto — not with weapons, but with bravery and the unshakable belief that they deserved more: the right to learn, to thrive and to define their own future. That […]
15 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Three ways latest Middle East crisis could make life more expensive in the UK
Heavy smoke clouds the sky above Tehran after an Israeli strike (Picture: Atta Kenare/AFP) One of the big lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was how a war hundreds of miles away can have an impact on daily life in the UK. As the price of a barrel of oil shot up, so […]
15 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Why has Cape Town’s giant green residential building been cancelled?
It’s not often that you hear about a huge residential development in the centre of Cape Town being cancelled. Especially one that had already broken ground and was poised to make African property development history by being the first biophilic — or nature connected — building in Africa. But that’s what has happened with The […]
15 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Early 2025-26 production prospects signal an ample global grain and oilseed harvest
On 12 June, the United States department of agriculture released an update to its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, presenting an optimistic outlook for grains and oilseeds production. For example, the department forecasts 2025-26 global wheat production at a record 808 million tonnes, up 1% from the previous season. This is based […]
The sign was like a turqoise oasis to me (Picture:PA) When I saw the news about Poundland closing hundreds of stores and potentially shedding thousands of jobs following a sale, my mind created a slide deck of historical high street grief. Woolworths, BHS, C&A, Jane Norman, Blockbuster. Institutions I never thought would go, until they […]
12 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Major high street chain announces £25,000,000 revamp with at least 30 new stores
Could your local area be getting a new Matalan store? (Picture: Getty Images) While many UK brands – from Poundland to Hobbycraft – are disappearing from the high street, there’s one retailer bucking the trend with a major investment. This week, Matalan announced plans to spend £25 million on a multi-year transformation project — which […]
Ever heard of the Singles Tax? (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) From council tax to the weekly shop, the financial burden of living alone as a single person can really take a toll. But now, new figures have confirmed the true scale of the so-called ‘singles tax’. This term refers to the additional costs someone faces when they […]
11 Jun, 2025 | Admin | No Comments
Martin Lewis warns everyone with a mobile phone contract to check now for ‘dodgy trick’
According to MSE, up to 14 million Brits could be paying over the odds (Picture: Getty/Rex) If you’re one of the 83 million Brits with a mobile phone contract, Martin Lewis claims you may be the victim of a ‘dodgy trick’ used by certain networks. In the latest edition of his Money Saving Expert (MSE) […]