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South African rand strengthens after economic data

🇿🇦 South African rand strengthens after economic data

South Africa macro +0.65 · 17/12/2025

South Africa's currency has experienced a notable appreciation following the release of positive economic indicators, marking a significant shift in m...

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South African rand subdued as traders await local economic data

🇿🇦 South African rand subdued as traders await local economic data

South Africa macro -0.15 · 18/11/2025

The South African rand has entered a consolidation phase as market participants adopt a cautious stance ahead of crucial domestic economic releases. T...

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South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms

🇿🇦 South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms

South Africa macro +0.45 · 15/09/2025

South Africa's equity markets have staged a notable recovery in recent months, with the JSE All Share Index demonstrating resilience that stands in st...

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Explainer: What does the expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies?

🇰🇪 Explainer: What does the expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies?

Kenya trade -0.65 · 23/09/2025

The potential expiration of preferential US trade arrangements threatens to disrupt one of Africa's most valuable economic partnerships, creating both...

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Botswana's economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes

🌍 Botswana's economy seen shrinking almost 1% in 2025 due to diamond sector woes

Botswana mining -0.75 · 19/12/2025

Botswana's economy is projected to contract by nearly 1% in 2025, marking a significant reversal for a nation long considered one of Africa's most sta...

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South African business confidence index surges in November, mainly on tourism

🇿🇦 South African business confidence index surges in November, mainly on tourism

South Africa macro +0.65 · 11/12/2025

South Africa's business confidence index experienced a notable upturn in November, driven primarily by strengthening momentum in the tourism and hospi...

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The ANC’s sudden embrace of South African business

🇿🇦 The ANC’s sudden embrace of South African business

South Africa macro +0.60 · 19/02/2026

South Africa's political landscape is undergoing a significant transformation that has profound implications for foreign direct investment across the ...

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PalmPay Secures #2 Spot in Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 - TechAfrica News

🇳🇬 PalmPay Secures #2 Spot in Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 - TechAfrica News

Nigeria finance +0.85 · 02/06/2025

PalmPay's recent ranking as the second fastest-growing company across Africa by the Financial Times represents a significant milestone in the continen...

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Africa’s Leading Fintech - Moniepoint - Ranked by the Financial Times as One of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies, for the Third Consecutive Year

🇳🇬 Africa’s Leading Fintech - Moniepoint - Ranked by the Financial Times as One of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies, for the Third Consecutive Year

Nigeria finance +0.85 · 15/05/2025

Moniepoint's third consecutive ranking among Africa's fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times underscores a critical inflection point in the ...

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Call for entries: Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026

🇰🇪 Call for entries: Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026

Kenya macro +0.70 · 30/09/2025

The Financial Times' call for entries to its Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2026 initiative represents far more than a recognition programme—it si...

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FT Africa Summit 2025: A new vision for Africa in a changing world - Businessday NG

🇬🇭 FT Africa Summit 2025: A new vision for Africa in a changing world - Businessday NG

Ghana macro +0.60 · 16/08/2025

The Financial Times Africa Summit 2025 represents more than a convening of continental leaders and global investors—it marks a pivotal moment when Afr...

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Uniting Africa’s Leaders: FT Africa Summit 2025 to discuss economic priorities - Businessday NG

🇳🇬 Uniting Africa’s Leaders: FT Africa Summit 2025 to discuss economic priorities - Businessday NG

Nigeria macro +0.60 · 18/10/2025

The Financial Times Africa Summit 2025 represents a critical inflection point for the continent's economic trajectory, with implications that extend f...

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The ranking: Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies 2025

🇳🇬 The ranking: Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies 2025

Nigeria macro +0.80 · 13/05/2025

Africa's entrepreneurial ecosystem is experiencing a decisive inflection point. The Financial Times' ranking of the continent's fastest-growing compan...

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Trump is driving Africa to ‘look inwards’ for growth, trade bank says

🇳🇬 Trump is driving Africa to ‘look inwards’ for growth, trade bank says

Nigeria trade -0.35 · 29/11/2025

The geopolitical landscape affecting African economic development is undergoing a fundamental shift. With the United States adopting more protectionis...

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The American company seeking to counter China in Africa

🇳🇬 The American company seeking to counter China in Africa

Nigeria trade +0.60 · 16/12/2025

The competitive landscape across African markets is undergoing a fundamental shift as American technology companies intensify their strategic position...

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South Africans question future of Black empowerment policies

🇿🇦 South Africans question future of Black empowerment policies

South Africa macro -0.35 · 16/10/2025

South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) framework—once heralded as a model for post-apartheid economic inclusion—faces mounting scrutiny as po...

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US politicising South Africa trade talks, foreign minister says

🇿🇦 US politicising South Africa trade talks, foreign minister says

South Africa trade -0.65 · 21/10/2025

South Africa's foreign minister has publicly accused the United States of introducing political considerations into bilateral trade negotiations, mark...

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African e-mobility company to raise $100mn in round led by Afreximbank

🇳🇬 African e-mobility company to raise $100mn in round led by Afreximbank

Nigeria tech +0.80 · 20/10/2025

The emergence of institutional capital flows into African electric mobility ventures marks a pivotal inflection point for European investors reassessi...

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Africa must deal with a world of shrinking aid

🇬🇭 Africa must deal with a world of shrinking aid

Ghana macro -0.65 · 18/08/2025

The international development landscape is undergoing a fundamental restructuring that will reshape opportunities and risks across African markets for...

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South Africa’s credit rating upgraded for first time in two decades

🇿🇦 South Africa’s credit rating upgraded for first time in two decades

South Africa macro +0.80 · 15/11/2025

South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in its macroeconomic recovery journey, securing its first credit rating upgrade in over twenty years...

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