Finance
Botswana’s annual inflation rate continues to rise
GABORONE, (The Southern African Times) - Botswana’s annual inflation rate remains above the central bank’s short...
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IMF approves $1.5 billion loan program for Democratic Republic of Congo
KINSASHA, (The Southern African Times) - The International Monetary Fund said its executive board on Thursday...
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China’s share of bitcoin mining slumped even before Beijing crackdown, research shows
LONDON (The Southern African Times) - China's share of global bitcoin production power fell sharply even...
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Investec launches business account to attract mid-sized S.African firms
JOHANNESBURG, (The Southern African Times) - Investec (INVP.L), (INLJ.J) said on Wednesday it was launching its first day-to-day business...
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G20 nations should put $30 billion of IMF cash towards African investments- African ministers
LONDON (The Southern African Times) - Rich countries should reallocate at least $30 billion of new...
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These are South Africa’s biggest banks in 2021
JOHANNESBURG, (The Southern African Times) - The Banker has published its annual ranking of the 1,000...
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IMF, World Bank say Sudan meets initial debt relief criteria
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) - The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund announced that...
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MDBs’ climate finance rose to $66 billion in 2020, joint report shows
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) - Climate finance committed by major multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose...
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Korea to channel $600 million into energy investments alongside the African Development Bank
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) - The African Development Bank, the Korean Ministry of Economy and...
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World Bank approves $130 million to help Kenya fight COVID-19
NAIROBI, (The Southern African Times) - The World Bank said it has approved 14 billion shillings...
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