Appetite for Loyalty
Nearly three quarters of consumers used loyalty programs in 2021, up from 67% in 2015 (of households that earn more… Read More
Fact-a-day archive
Energy as a Weapon
The SA Reserve Bank has stated that high headline inflation has been underpinned by dramatically increasing fuel inflation, resulting from… Read More
Not Lovin’ It
McDonalds will close 850 stores in Russia, a move that has been mirrored by Adidas (500 stores), TJX (400), H&M… Read More
Crypto-corruption
Central African Republic (CAR) is the second country to approve Bitcoin as legal tender. This move has been met with… Read More
Exporting Appeasement
South Africa’s passive response to the on-going Russia-Ukraine war may be influenced by its economic relationship with the superpower. In… Read More
War in Europe, Starvation in Africa
In 2019 wheat imports into Africa were 47m tonnes per annum, increasing by 68% from 2007. The restricted access to,… Read More