https://africafront.news/category/business Africa Front is the pan-African news aggregator built for discovery — breaking headlines from all 54 nations, five regions, and the world. 1,500+ indexed topics, 30 thematic hubs, 25 country landing pages, and 90+ publisher source archives. BBC, Guardian, AllAfrica, Punch, Daily Maverick, CNBC, and more — refreshed every 10 minutes. RSS feeds, Google News sitemaps, rich structured data, and deep internal linking across every story. en Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:26:30 GMT https://africafront.news/article/do-you-want-to-know-the-secret-to-haggling-with-call-centres-4x5q0o3 https://africafront.news/article/do-you-want-to-know-the-secret-to-haggling-with-call-centres-4x5q0o3 Martin Lewis explains how your TV, phone, breakdown cover, insurance and more could be cheaper! Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:36:56 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/who-had-the-best-world-cup-advert-r20k1o5 https://africafront.news/article/who-had-the-best-world-cup-advert-r20k1o5 BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind both Nike and Adidas' World Cup adverts. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:10:11 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/29-year-old-making-250k-in-tech-went-undercover-at-a-coffee-chain-before-opening-08323381 https://africafront.news/article/29-year-old-making-250k-in-tech-went-undercover-at-a-coffee-chain-before-opening-08323381 Michelle Yeung wasn't happy in tech, despite earning $250,000 a year. Before opening Matcha House, she spent months learning the business. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:01 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/what-could-us-iran-peace-deal-mean-for-uk-household-costs-ldcosts https://africafront.news/article/what-could-us-iran-peace-deal-mean-for-uk-household-costs-ldcosts The impact on petrol and food prices, energy bills and mortgages if the truce holds and strait of Hormuz reopens Around the world, markets reacted with relief this week to news that Donald Trump had signed a draft peace deal with Iran that promised to reopen flows of oil and gas… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:35:35 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/homeowners-tapped-47-billion-in-equity-in-the-first-quarter-what-to-consider-bef-08319548 https://africafront.news/article/homeowners-tapped-47-billion-in-equity-in-the-first-quarter-what-to-consider-bef-08319548 While high home values mean homeowners are sitting on an estimated $11 trillion in equity, it should not be viewed as free money, experts say. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:01 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/the-uks-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-has-just-empowered-big-tech-taylor-lorenz-fication https://africafront.news/article/the-uks-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-has-just-empowered-big-tech-taylor-lorenz-fication Age verification means that the sector’s biggest players will now have access to information that will only make them richer and more powerful This week, the UK announced a wide-ranging ban on social media that will soon block users from communicating or accessing information on… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:27:00 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/luca-guadagninos-sam-altman-movie-dropped-by-amazon-after-it-announces-openai-pa-tificial https://africafront.news/article/luca-guadagninos-sam-altman-movie-dropped-by-amazon-after-it-announces-openai-pa-tificial The web giant announced that Artificial, a biopic about the controversial tech executive, ‘will be better served if it were released by a different studio’ Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s controversial Sam Altman biopic, which is poised for an awards run next year, has been… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:21:01 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/andy-burnham-makerfield-victory-is-our-last-chance-to-change-britain-video-invideo https://africafront.news/article/andy-burnham-makerfield-victory-is-our-last-chance-to-change-britain-video-invideo Andy Burnham addressed supporters at a rally after his seismic win in the Makerfield byelection. The new MP called for lower water bills, energy bills and rail fares to combat the cost of living crisis, saying that the victory was the 'last chance' to 'lay out a new path for… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:10:37 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/is-trumps-iran-deal-a-failure-video-explainer-xplainer https://africafront.news/article/is-trumps-iran-deal-a-failure-video-explainer-xplainer Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, claiming it delivered a 'major win' for the US – even as it made significant political and financial concessions to Tehran to reopen the strait of Hormuz Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:57:17 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/netjets-first-fatal-crash-kills-influential-texas-vc-founder-08324396 https://africafront.news/article/netjets-first-fatal-crash-kills-influential-texas-vc-founder-08324396 NetJets is not speculating on what caused one of its planes to crash onto a highway in Laredo, Texas late Tuesday, killing a prominent tech entrepreneur. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:46:55 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/this-nuclear-stock-will-benefit-from-ai-datacenter-buildout-and-soaring-energy-d-08324072 https://africafront.news/article/this-nuclear-stock-will-benefit-from-ai-datacenter-buildout-and-soaring-energy-d-08324072 Stock in Nano Nuclear Energy should appreciate as it nears commercialization of its reactor plans while energy demand is surging, Roth Capital said. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:41:22 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/here-are-the-most-overbought-and-oversold-names-after-a-volatile-week-08324211 https://africafront.news/article/here-are-the-most-overbought-and-oversold-names-after-a-volatile-week-08324211 Applied Materials and Citigroup were among this week's most overbought names, while Accenture and Fox Corporation were on the opposite side. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:37:20 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/struggling-to-find-a-job-try-looking-in-nevada-08322762 https://africafront.news/article/struggling-to-find-a-job-try-looking-in-nevada-08322762 The sparsely populated state known for its world-class casinos and dry climate has been a hiring hot spot. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:33:45 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/jio-platforms-eyes-low-orbit-satellite-rollout-as-starlink-awaits-india-launch-08324463 https://africafront.news/article/jio-platforms-eyes-low-orbit-satellite-rollout-as-starlink-awaits-india-launch-08324463 Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator and digital services company, wants to rollout statelite communication in the country where Starlink still awaits launch. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:16:34 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/brent-oil-dips-below-80-as-postponed-us-iran-talks-temper-optimism-over-ceasefir-08324342 https://africafront.news/article/brent-oil-dips-below-80-as-postponed-us-iran-talks-temper-optimism-over-ceasefir-08324342 Oil prices turned lower after Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire from 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a U.S. official told CNBC. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:21 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/memory-crisis-hits-such-extremes-that-even-apple-cant-be-safe-08323591 https://africafront.news/article/memory-crisis-hits-such-extremes-that-even-apple-cant-be-safe-08323591 Apple appears poised to take the rare step of increasing prices to deal with what CEO Tim Cook called an "unsustainable" memory shortage. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:02 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/uk-public-finances-under-pressure-after-surge-in-borrowing-water-company-shares-updates https://africafront.news/article/uk-public-finances-under-pressure-after-surge-in-borrowing-water-company-shares-updates UK budget deficit is running higher than forecast; borrowing costs rise after Makerfield byelection as US-Iran talks are called off Shares in UK water companies are dropping in early trading, as Andy Burnham’s byelection win raises the prospect of nationalisation. United… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:55:26 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/us-iran-accord-hits-early-snag-after-swiss-talks-fail-to-proceed-as-planned-08324358 https://africafront.news/article/us-iran-accord-hits-early-snag-after-swiss-talks-fail-to-proceed-as-planned-08324358 Analysts reckon a lasting resolution to the Middle East conflict will take some time to materialize. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:52:44 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/plans-to-end-gazumping-with-binding-agreements-in-house-sales-shake-up-52p8wo0 https://africafront.news/article/plans-to-end-gazumping-with-binding-agreements-in-house-sales-shake-up-52p8wo0 Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:41:14 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/global-stock-markets-mixed-as-investors-assess-durability-of-us-iran-peace-deal-08324323 https://africafront.news/article/global-stock-markets-mixed-as-investors-assess-durability-of-us-iran-peace-deal-08324323 U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday defended Trump's interim agreement with Iran, saying any economic relief for Tehran would depend on the country complying with the terms of the deal. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:40:48 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/starmer-says-he-will-stand-if-there-is-a-leadership-contest-after-burnhams-win-v-invideo https://africafront.news/article/starmer-says-he-will-stand-if-there-is-a-leadership-contest-after-burnhams-win-v-invideo Prime minister congratulates his rival on his victory in the Makerfield byelection. The scale of Andy Burnham's win in what could be the most consequential byelection in more than six decades puts him in a strong position to challenge Starmer, who is struggling with some of the… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:02:19 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/us-opens-tariff-probe-targeting-germanys-drug-pricing-policies-08324414 https://africafront.news/article/us-opens-tariff-probe-targeting-germanys-drug-pricing-policies-08324414 U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Germany's proposal to reduce spending on medicines was "a serious step backwards." Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:01:28 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/bob-iger-reflects-on-10-years-of-shanghai-disneyland-as-it-defies-the-chinese-pu-08323906 https://africafront.news/article/bob-iger-reflects-on-10-years-of-shanghai-disneyland-as-it-defies-the-chinese-pu-08323906 Shanghai Disneyland hit 100 million cumulative visitors in 2025, according to the company. It's a relatively new but important foothold in Disney's history. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:01 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/americast-ct8lz75 https://africafront.news/article/americast-ct8lz75 The US economy backs Elon Musk’s vision for AI and sending people into space Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/uk-gilt-yields-jump-as-borrowing-rises-and-pm-starmer-faces-leadership-challenge-08324370 https://africafront.news/article/uk-gilt-yields-jump-as-borrowing-rises-and-pm-starmer-faces-leadership-challenge-08324370 Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:51:36 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/indias-largest-telecom-and-digital-service-jio-platforms-files-for-ipo-08324343 https://africafront.news/article/indias-largest-telecom-and-digital-service-jio-platforms-files-for-ipo-08324343 India's largest wireless operator and digital service provider, Jio Platforms files for IPO Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:50:22 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/musks-spacex-stake-is-worth-over-1-trillion-here-are-the-other-billionaire-share-08321928 https://africafront.news/article/musks-spacex-stake-is-worth-over-1-trillion-here-are-the-other-billionaire-share-08321928 SpaceX shares were up 37% after its historic debut last week, which offered shares at a set price of $135. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:47:57 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/russia-threatens-escalation-after-ukraine-hits-moscow-with-largest-ever-drone-at-08324388 https://africafront.news/article/russia-threatens-escalation-after-ukraine-hits-moscow-with-largest-ever-drone-at-08324388 Russia has pledged to carry out frequent and "massive group strikes" against Ukraine shortly after Kyiv launched a barrage of drones on Moscow. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:25:57 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/termination-shock-trust-our-expert-warnings-on-geoengineerings-planetary-risks-r-etearth https://africafront.news/article/termination-shock-trust-our-expert-warnings-on-geoengineerings-planetary-risks-r-etearth Do we really want to play dice with our planet? A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So let’s talk about it. And let us start with some simple truths about this cluster of techno-optimistic “quick fixes” which purport to somehow… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:30 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/how-the-worlds-voracious-appetite-for-shrimp-is-destroying-ecuadors-mangroves-angroves https://africafront.news/article/how-the-worlds-voracious-appetite-for-shrimp-is-destroying-ecuadors-mangroves-angroves As demand soars, the country’s mangrove forests and the livelihoods of shellfish gatherers are under threat from encroaching farms and unchecked pollution At low tide, Johana Carolina Cruz Potes steps into the mudflats around Isla Costa Rica, in Ecuador’s Jambelí Archipelago.… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:29 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/you-can-expect-gas-prices-to-remain-elevated-heres-how-to-save-08323941 https://africafront.news/article/you-can-expect-gas-prices-to-remain-elevated-heres-how-to-save-08323941 Maximize savings at the pump with these retail memberships, wholesalers and rewards credit cards. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:01 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/shoppers-splash-out-on-fans-and-paddling-pools-as-retail-sales-in-great-britain-alesmay https://africafront.news/article/shoppers-splash-out-on-fans-and-paddling-pools-as-retail-sales-in-great-britain-alesmay May heatwave drives up volume of sales 1.2%, the strongest monthly growth since January, says ONS Retail sales bounced back to growth in May as record hot weather spurred sales of fans and paddling pools, while online purchases also soared. The Office for National Statistics… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:36:28 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/five-ways-the-iran-peace-deal-could-affect-you-and-your-money-4pwreo0 https://africafront.news/article/five-ways-the-iran-peace-deal-could-affect-you-and-your-money-4pwreo0 With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostilities might affect you - in five charts. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:31:04 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/heathrow-third-runway-likely-to-harm-health-of-millions-nearby-official-report-w-lreport https://africafront.news/article/heathrow-third-runway-likely-to-harm-health-of-millions-nearby-official-report-w-lreport Expansion could also hit access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport, analysis says Construction of a third runway at Heathrow is likely to have significant adverse effects on the health and wellbeing of up to 3 million people living nearby, an official… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:14:29 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/whats-happening-to-uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-now-the-us-and-iran-have-a-deal-zz0e4o3 https://africafront.news/article/whats-happening-to-uk-petrol-and-diesel-prices-now-the-us-and-iran-have-a-deal-zz0e4o3 When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:53:29 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/warning-over-fragile-public-finances-as-borrowing-rises-nrwgvo0 https://africafront.news/article/warning-over-fragile-public-finances-as-borrowing-rises-nrwgvo0 The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:37:31 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/hormuz-relief-may-not-ease-the-economic-toll-thats-already-baked-in-analysts-war-08324326 https://africafront.news/article/hormuz-relief-may-not-ease-the-economic-toll-thats-already-baked-in-analysts-war-08324326 Early signs of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have lifted the most acute threat to global energy supplies but economic damages from the war will take months to unwind. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:08:34 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/what-this-biotechs-volatile-stock-price-tells-you-about-the-weight-loss-market-r-08323745 https://africafront.news/article/what-this-biotechs-volatile-stock-price-tells-you-about-the-weight-loss-market-r-08323745 While the market's enthusiasm for one of Zealand's experimental drugs has cooled, investors are shifting focus to amylin-based medicines as a growth driver Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:30:34 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/on-the-trail-of-the-dotcom-queen-how-julie-meyer-left-a-pattern-of-unpaid-bills-ndreams https://africafront.news/article/on-the-trail-of-the-dotcom-queen-how-julie-meyer-left-a-pattern-of-unpaid-bills-ndreams Investigation: The entrepreneur was once the toast of London’s tech scene, a ‘global leader of tomorrow’ who starred on Dragons’ Den and promised untold riches for the startups she championed. But people she worked with in the last decade, from Malta to Switzerland, describe a… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:26 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/id-be-put-off-if-he-asked-to-split-it-who-should-pay-on-a-first-date-gknzno0 https://africafront.news/article/id-be-put-off-if-he-asked-to-split-it-who-should-pay-on-a-first-date-gknzno0 Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:52:40 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/mps-urge-fujitsu-to-make-immediate-payment-to-post-office-horizon-victims-victims https://africafront.news/article/mps-urge-fujitsu-to-make-immediate-payment-to-post-office-horizon-victims-victims Liam Byrne, who chairs Commons business committee, says too many operators are still waiting for redress The Japanese tech company at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal is facing calls from a parliamentary committee to make an “immediate” payment towards the compensation… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:26 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/telegram-questioned-by-ofcom-after-arsonist-who-targeted-starmer-linked-properti-operties https://africafront.news/article/telegram-questioned-by-ofcom-after-arsonist-who-targeted-starmer-linked-properti-operties Exclusive: Telegram urged to clarify how it detects illegal incitement after attacks were coordinated using app Telegram is facing questions from Ofcom over how it detects and prevents illegal incitement after a Ukrainian man was found guilty of carrying out arson attacks on a… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:26 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/homes-for-sale-in-former-schools-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures-pictures https://africafront.news/article/homes-for-sale-in-former-schools-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures-pictures From a one-room village school transformed into a five-bedroom rural pile to a flat in a grand Victorian building in London Continue reading... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:24 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/labours-andy-burnham-gives-victory-speech-after-winning-makerfield-byelection-vi-onvideo https://africafront.news/article/labours-andy-burnham-gives-victory-speech-after-winning-makerfield-byelection-vi-onvideo In his victory speech, Labour's Andy Burnham said the result 'could be a turning point' and that people had 'voted for change, they have voted for more power for the north and everywhere forgotten by Westminster'. He said this was Labour’s 'final chance to change'. 'There will… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:29:33 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/farnham-sets-out-ambitious-vision-for-island-zr2kzo3 https://africafront.news/article/farnham-sets-out-ambitious-vision-for-island-zr2kzo3 Only chief minister candidate wants to tackle costs, boost investment and increase housing supply. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:16:10 GMT Business BBC Business https://africafront.news/article/indian-it-stocks-slump-up-to-7-as-accenture-cuts-revenue-outlook-fueling-fresh-c-08324361 https://africafront.news/article/indian-it-stocks-slump-up-to-7-as-accenture-cuts-revenue-outlook-fueling-fresh-c-08324361 Shares of major Indian IT companies fall up to 7% after global sector leader Accenture cuts its revenue guidance. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:07:14 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/yen-slides-past-161-against-the-dollar-nearing-40-year-low-and-reviving-interven-08324332 https://africafront.news/article/yen-slides-past-161-against-the-dollar-nearing-40-year-low-and-reviving-interven-08324332 On Thursday the yen saw a sharp depreciation a high of 161.80, its weakest since July 2024. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:44:21 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/burnham-brings-in-top-economists-before-possible-leadership-run-shiprun https://africafront.news/article/burnham-brings-in-top-economists-before-possible-leadership-run-shiprun Labour mayor giving advisory roles to ex-Bank of England economist and others seen as attempt to reassure markets Makerfield byelection – latest updates Three economic heavyweights have been brought in to advise Andy Burnham as he attempts to reassure the markets before his… Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:42:57 GMT Business Guardian Business https://africafront.news/article/msci-isnt-done-with-indonesia-yet-new-report-signals-continued-concerns-over-mar-08324350 https://africafront.news/article/msci-isnt-done-with-indonesia-yet-new-report-signals-continued-concerns-over-mar-08324350 MSCI flagged growing concerns about transparency in Indonesia's stock market. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:12:38 GMT Business CNBC https://africafront.news/article/why-japans-70-billion-plus-intervention-and-a-rate-hike-didnt-prop-up-the-yen-mo-08321684 https://africafront.news/article/why-japans-70-billion-plus-intervention-and-a-rate-hike-didnt-prop-up-the-yen-mo-08321684 Japan was willing to step in to defend the yen around the 160 level before, and it's at that point again. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:04:53 GMT Business CNBC