🇳🇬 Nigeria's economic growth marginally faster in fourth
Nigeria's economy expanded at a marginally faster pace during the fourth quarter, according to latest official data, offering a measured reprieve for ...
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🇿🇦 South Africa pursues constitutional fiscal anchor to curb
South Africa is pursuing an ambitious constitutional and legislative overhaul to embed fiscal discipline through a legally binding "fiscal anchor"—a f...
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🇿🇦 South Africa's economy slows but domestic investment holds
South Africa's economic growth trajectory has become increasingly concerning for foreign investors, with third-quarter GDP expansion slowing to levels...
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🇿🇦 South Africa's economy grows 0.4% in fourth quarter
South Africa's economy expanded by a mere 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in the final three months of 2023, cementing the nation's status as one of Africa's ...
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🌍 IMF, Gabon authorities discuss economic development
Gabon's engagement with the International Monetary Fund on a comprehensive economic reform programme represents a critical inflection point for the Ce...
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🇿🇦 South African rand strengthens after economic data
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
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
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
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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🇿🇦 South African rand at strongest since 2022 as precious
The South African rand has strengthened to levels not seen since 2022, buoyed by a surge in precious metals prices that has reinvigorated Africa's lar...
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🌍 Botswana's economy projected to contract nearly 1% in 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
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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🇿🇦 South African growth rate quickens though still sluggish
South Africa's economy is showing signs of modest acceleration, yet growth remains painfully subdued by developing market standards. The latest econom...
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🌍 Somaliland Attracts Major Investment Despite Political Limbo
Somaliland, the self-declared but internationally unrecognized state in the Horn of Africa, is pursuing an unconventional economic development strateg...
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🇿🇦 The ANC’s sudden embrace of South African business
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
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'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
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 marks shift in continent's
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
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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