The Finance Ghost

A cup of revolution please, no sugar

Almost every empire in history has feared the same thing. It isn't an army; it's a room full of caffeinated people with contrarian opinions. Dominique Olivier explains how rulers from the governor of Mecca to King Charles II tried (and failed) to ban coffee.

African M&A Analysis H1 2026 (excluding South Africa)

Africa’s deal market shows resilience amid a more cautious investment climate

Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?

Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies.

Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies

Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies.

Who’s doing what in the African M&A and debt financing space?

Weekly summary of all M&A, financial and debt market activity from across Africa (excluding South Africa).

Save the hostilities for Christmas dinner

The difficulties with hostile takeovers in South Africa

CA&S Interim Results: Broadening the platform

CA&S has posted a resilient set of results in a period where consumer spending remained under pressure. The group concluded a number of acquisitions to broaden the platform. The company has placed its results here for the convenience of Ghost Mail readers.

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