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Namibia ready to capitalise on investment boom - neweralive.na

🌍 Namibia ready to capitalise on investment boom - neweralive.na

Namibia macro +0.75 · 11/05/2026

Namibia is positioning itself as a critical investment destination in Southern Africa, riding a wave of foreign capital inflows, commodity demand, and...

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The NSFAS crisis: When leadership ignores evidence

🇿🇦 The NSFAS crisis: When leadership ignores evidence

South Africa macro -0.85 · 11/05/2026

EXPANSION --- **HEADLINE:** South Africa NSFAS Crisis 2025: Student Aid Collapse & Leadership Failure **META_DESCRIPTION:** NSFAS mismanagement thr...

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Why Would Ghana Go Back to the IMF?

🇬🇭 Why Would Ghana Go Back to the IMF?

Ghana macro -0.60 · 11/05/2026

Ghana stands at a paradox. The Ghanaian cedi has become the world's best-performing currency in 2024, reserves have climbed to record levels, inflatio...

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Counties must stop signing contracts they cannot afford

🇰🇪 Counties must stop signing contracts they cannot afford

Kenya macro -0.75 · 11/05/2026

Kenya's devolved government system faces a mounting fiscal crisis. As of June 30, 2025, county governments collectively reported approximately **Sh183...

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President Ruto signs income tax, SEZ and Technopolis bills into law

🇰🇪 President Ruto signs income tax, SEZ and Technopolis bills into law

Kenya macro +0.85 · 11/05/2026

Kenya has taken a decisive regulatory turn. President William Ruto has signed three cornerstone legislation into law—income tax reform, Special Econom...

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Kenya Tax and Investment Laws 2025: What Ruto's Reforms Mean

🇰🇪 Kenya Tax and Investment Laws 2025: What Ruto's Reforms Mean

Kenya macro -0.75 · 11/05/2026

Kenya's business landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. President William Ruto has signed three landmark pieces of legislation—income t...

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Malawi: Cost of Living Crisis Deepens As Household Expenses Jump 8

🌍 Malawi: Cost of Living Crisis Deepens As Household Expenses Jump 8

Malawi macro -0.85 · 11/05/2026

Malawi is confronting an acute cost-of-living emergency that threatens both household stability and investor confidence. Household expenses surged 8 p...

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Kenya: President Ruto Signs New Tax and Investment Laws in Push

🇰🇪 Kenya: President Ruto Signs New Tax and Investment Laws in Push

Kenya macro +0.75 · 11/05/2026

President William Ruto has signed a legislative package designed to reshape Kenya's investment and tax environment, targeting multinational corporatio...

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Liberia: MFDP Minister Ngafuan Reveals National Envelope Remains

🌍 Liberia: MFDP Minister Ngafuan Reveals National Envelope Remains

Liberia macro -0.65 · 11/05/2026

Liberia faces a widening fiscal squeeze as the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) openly acknowledges that the national budget envelo...

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SALGA calls for competency tests for ward councillors

🇿🇦 SALGA calls for competency tests for ward councillors

South Africa macro -0.35 · 11/05/2026

South Africa's local government system faces a credibility crisis, and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is proposing a bold inte...

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External reserves shed $855 million in five weeks

🇳🇬 External reserves shed $855 million in five weeks

Nigeria macro -0.75 · 11/05/2026

**HEADLINE:** Nigeria External Reserves Fall $855M in Five Weeks: Currency Crisis Warning **META_DESCRIPTION:** Nigeria's forex reserves drop to $48....

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SALGA calls for competency tests for ward councilors

🇿🇦 SALGA calls for competency tests for ward councilors

South Africa macro -0.55 · 11/05/2026

South Africa's local government system faces a credibility crisis, and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is proposing a structura...

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Gambia’s dalasi retains its position as Africa’s best-performing

🌍 Gambia’s dalasi retains its position as Africa’s best-performing

Gambia macro +0.75 · 21/02/2026

**HEADLINE:** Gambia Dalasi 2025: Africa's Best Currency—What It Means for Investors **META_DESCRIPTION:** Gambia's dalasi leads Africa in currency s...

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MAN urges Lagos to simplify tax system to boost manufacturing

🇳🇬 MAN urges Lagos to simplify tax system to boost manufacturing

Nigeria macro +0.65 · 11/05/2026

Nigeria's manufacturing sector faces a critical structural challenge: tax complexity. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has formally call...

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South Africa: A Hefty Payday for Some City Executives

🇿🇦 South Africa: A Hefty Payday for Some City Executives

South Africa macro -0.60 · 11/05/2026

South Africa's Johannesburg municipality has proposed dramatic salary increases for senior executives at three city-owned entities, signalling a shift...

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Kenya: Kenya, France Sign 11 Deals As Ruto Pushes 'Looking Forward'

🇰🇪 Kenya: Kenya, France Sign 11 Deals As Ruto Pushes 'Looking Forward'

Kenya macro +0.75 · 11/05/2026

Kenya and France have formalized a strategic economic partnership through 11 bilateral agreements, marking a significant shift in East Africa's infras...

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COJ to account before Parliament's SCOPA

🇿🇦 COJ to account before Parliament's SCOPA

South Africa macro -0.75 · 11/05/2026

The City of Johannesburg (COJ) will face heightened parliamentary scrutiny on May 19, 2026, when it appears before Parliament's Standing Committee on ...

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Egypt: Macron Boosts Egypt Ties During Alexandria Visit Ahead

🇪🇬 Egypt: Macron Boosts Egypt Ties During Alexandria Visit Ahead

Egypt macro +0.65 · 11/05/2026

France is intensifying its economic and strategic footprint in Egypt, with President Emmanuel Macron's high-profile visit to Alexandria signalling ren...

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Senior SAPS official Molefe Fani suspended

🇿🇦 Senior SAPS official Molefe Fani suspended

South Africa macro -0.75 · 11/05/2026

Lieutenant-General Molefe Fani, Supply Chain Divisional Commissioner at the South African Police Service (SAPS), has been suspended following an inves...

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US and Saudi Arabia are Uganda’s leading sources of diaspora cash

🇺🇬 US and Saudi Arabia are Uganda’s leading sources of diaspora cash

Uganda macro +0.70 · 11/05/2026

Uganda's diaspora remittance corridor is reshaping the nation's economic landscape, with the United States and Saudi Arabia emerging as the dominant s...

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