Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/3/2026 (Video)

Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc reversed previous guidance for a modest profit this year and now expects to make a loss thanks to a subdued housing market and lackluster pricing.

Ghana’s cocoa output could tumble by more than a third as adverse weather and disease stresses trees, its state-run exporter said, adding to the strain on global supply of the chocolate ingredient.

Investors have spent the summer bracing for trouble, and all that caution has created a problem of its own: the real pain trade now points up, regardless of volatility.

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. announced a bulked-up dividend after profit in the last fiscal year soared more than 40-fold on a recovery in metal prices.

Europe’s natural gas rally took a breather as US President Donald Trump appeared to rule out prolonged military action in the Middle East, raising hopes for renewed talks on recovering energy flows from the region.

Discovery Ltd.’s full-year earnings rose as South Africa’s largest health-insurance administrator benefited from years of strategic investment and as profit from its banking division climbed.