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South Africa's Security-for-Hire Problem Threatens Invest

🇿🇦 South Africa's Security-for-Hire Problem Threatens Invest

South Africa macro -0.80 · 16/03/2026

South Africa's emerging crisis of former elite military operatives working for private interests is creating a precarious environment for foreign inve...

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“I am not Dada’s ball boy” — ANC member defends court bid

🇿🇦 “I am not Dada’s ball boy” — ANC member defends court bid

South Africa macro -0.30 · 16/03/2026

The arrest of Matipandile Sotheni, a former member of South Africa's Special Task Force (STF), marks a troubling escalation in institutional decay wit...

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Northern Nigeria

🇳🇬 Northern Nigeria

Nigeria macro -0.85 · 16/03/2026

The overnight assault on a military installation near Maiduguri represents a critical inflection point for security conditions in northeastern Nigeria...

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Goldman Sachs expects South Africa's rand to extend gains

🇿🇦 Goldman Sachs expects South Africa's rand to extend gains

South Africa macro +0.70 · 08/01/2026

** South Africa's currency is entering a potential strengthening cycle, according to Goldman Sachs' latest analysis, signaling improving macroeconomi...

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Jaguar Land Rover Cites Volatility in Holding Off on Bond

🌍 Jaguar Land Rover Cites Volatility in Holding Off on Bond

Africa macro -0.65 · 16/03/2026

The decision by Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc to shelve its planned US dollar bond offering represents a critical inflection point in global credit...

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Kenyans will no longer fight for Russia, top diplomat says

🇰🇪 Kenyans will no longer fight for Russia, top diplomat says

Kenya macro +0.15 · 16/03/2026

Kenya's Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi announced this week that his government has secured an agreement with Russia to cease military recruitment o...

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Nigeria's Inflation Plateau at 15.06% Masks Deeper Struct

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Inflation Plateau at 15.06% Masks Deeper Struct

Nigeria macro +0.25 · 16/03/2026

Nigeria's inflation rate edged downward to 15.06% in February 2026, a marginal decline from January's 15.10%, according to data released by the Nation...

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Nigeria's food inflation surges to 12.12% in February 2026

🇳🇬 Nigeria's food inflation surges to 12.12% in February 2026

Nigeria macro -0.75 · 16/03/2026

Nigeria's inflation landscape has taken a concerning turn as food prices surged back into double-digit territory in February 2026, reaching 12.12% yea...

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Kenya secures Russian agreement to halt military recruitment

🇰🇪 Kenya secures Russian agreement to halt military recruitment

Kenya macro +0.15 · 16/03/2026

Kenya's announcement that Russia has agreed to cease recruitment of Kenyan nationals for military service in Ukraine represents a significant diplomat...

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DRC: president Tshisekedi creates financial and economic

🌍 DRC: president Tshisekedi creates financial and economic

Democratic Republic of the Congo macro +0.60 · 16/03/2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a significant institutional step toward strengthening its governance framework. President Félix Tshisekedi'...

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Zimbabwe economic growth rate to rebound to 6% this year

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe economic growth rate to rebound to 6% this year

Zimbabwe macro +0.75 · 03/10/2025

The International Monetary Fund's projection of 6% economic growth for Zimbabwe in 2024 represents a significant inflection point for the southern Afr...

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Abebe Selassie to Retire as Director of the African

🇳🇬 Abebe Selassie to Retire as Director of the African

Nigeria macro 0.00 · 11/01/2026

The departure of Abebe Selassie as Director of the International Monetary Fund's African Department marks a significant inflection point for how the c...

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Markets May Be Underpricing Iran Risks

🌍 Markets May Be Underpricing Iran Risks

Africa macro -0.65 · 16/03/2026

The financial markets are displaying a dangerous complacency regarding Iran-related geopolitical risks, warns Bank of America Securities, with potenti...

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Ghana’s foreign reserves hit $14.5bn – Dr Asiama

🇬🇭 Ghana’s foreign reserves hit $14.5bn – Dr Asiama

Ghana macro +0.75 · 16/03/2026

Ghana's central bank has announced a significant recovery in the nation's foreign exchange reserves, reaching approximately $14.5 billion — a developm...

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Nigeria's Inflation Plateau Masks Institutional Challenge

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Inflation Plateau Masks Institutional Challenge

Nigeria macro -0.35 · 16/03/2026

Nigeria's economic landscape presents a deceptively mixed picture for foreign investors evaluating opportunities in Africa's largest economy. While he...

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Nigeria's Inflation Stabilizes at 15.06% as Currency Reco

🇳🇬 Nigeria's Inflation Stabilizes at 15.06% as Currency Reco

Nigeria macro -0.60 · 16/03/2026

Nigeria's economic landscape continues to present a complex picture for European entrepreneurs and investors monitoring the continent's largest econom...

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South Africa reviews ICJ case against Israel as West Bank

🇿🇦 South Africa reviews ICJ case against Israel as West Bank

South Africa macro -0.75 · 16/03/2026

South Africa's pursuit of a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice represents one of the most significant legal challenges...

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Ghana's Economic Stabilisation Signals Recovery Momentum—

🇬🇭 Ghana's Economic Stabilisation Signals Recovery Momentum—

Ghana macro +0.75 · 16/03/2026

Ghana's economy is displaying tangible signs of stabilisation following months of macroeconomic turbulence, with international validation now arriving...

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Geopolitical Turbulence Threatens Nigeria's Inflation

🇳🇬 Geopolitical Turbulence Threatens Nigeria's Inflation

Nigeria macro -0.70 · 16/03/2026

Nigeria's economy is caught in a precarious moment. Just as inflation eased marginally in February—offering consumers their first meaningful respite i...

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Middle East Tensions Threaten African Supply Chains,

🇳🇬 Middle East Tensions Threaten African Supply Chains,

Nigeria macro -0.85 · 16/03/2026

The escalating military confrontation between Israel, the United States, and Iran is rippling far beyond the Middle East, with direct consequences for...

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