Coface forecasts modest global growth of 2.6% in 2026 amid geopolitical risks, with upgrades in risk ratings and strong commodity-driven prospects for Africa and South Africa, while global trade and corporate resilience support cautious expansion, reflecting a still uneven recovery.

Credit is often feared, but when tied to a clear purpose it can unlock opportunity. Wiehahn Koch argues that purpose-led lending can expand fair access to finance, support entrepreneurs and help South Africans build long-term financial resilience.

Business Partners Limited area manager Megan Dedekind outlines six practical steps for South African SMEs to strengthen cash flow, from disciplined budgeting and digital tools to scenario planning, financial literacy and professional advisory support, helping businesses build long-term financial resilience.

Hannes Van Den Berg, CEO of Momentum Advice, positions professional financial advice as an essential economic infrastructure, translating policy into action, strengthening household and SMME resilience, and supporting broader national stability and sustainable growth.

Markets are full of “gaps”, between growth and jobs, tech and value, the dollar and rates, bonds and GDP. Izak Odendaal unpacks what these divergences mean for investors, and why managing the behavioural gap may matter most of all.

With the average business lasting just 15 years, succession planning is critical to long-term survival. Sudir Sahadeo explores how proactive leadership development, governance and smart financing can protect a founder’s legacy, and why structured transitions unlock stability, growth and generational resilience.