South Africa Ends Apartheid Era Capital Controls in Shift to Open Investment Framework
South Africa’s decision to dismantle longstanding exchange control mechanisms marks a notable shift in its macroeconomic ...
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AfCFTA Rules of Origin Explained: Africa’s Passport for Trade
Rules of Origin under the African Continental Free Trade Area are increasingly described as the functional ...
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Afreximbank Launches US$10bn Gulf Crisis Support Programme
Afreximbank has approved a US$10 billion facility aimed at supporting African and Caribbean economies facing heightened ...
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Nicholas Mukasa appointed Bank of Namibia Deputy Governor
Nicholas Mukasa has been appointed as Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Namibia, with effect ...
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South Africa’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Decline to 73.19 Billion Dollars in March
South Africa’s net foreign exchange reserves declined to 73.19 billion dollars at the end of March ...
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Digital Mining Gains Ground Across Africa as Real Time Data Reshapes Operations
Across African mining jurisdictions, the transition from analogue to digital systems is increasingly framed not as ...
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Op-Ed by President Ramaposa | SA’s Investment Prospects Buoyed by Economic Recovery
This week we will be welcoming delegates from more than 50 countries to the sixth South ...
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High logistics costs constrain Kenyan SMEs in accessing African markets
Small and medium sized enterprises in Kenya are facing persistent structural barriers that limit their participation ...
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South Africa’s Gold Sector Turns to Shallow Gains as Global Prices Reach Record Highs
South Africa’s gold sector continues to occupy a paradoxical position in the global mining economy. At ...
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MTN Returns to Profitability as Nigerian and Ghanaian Markets Drive Pan African Growth
MTN Group has reported a marked recovery in its financial position, reflecting both internal operational adjustments ...
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