South African central bank raises policy rate to 7.25% as fuel pressures revive inflation risks
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points ...
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Rwanda’s Economy Expands 9.4% in Second Quarter of 2026
Rwanda’s economy expanded by 9.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, with industry providing the ...
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Zimbabwe welcomes exit from World Bank fragile economies classification
Zimbabwe has welcomed its removal from the World Bank Group’s classification of fragile and conflict-affected economies, ...
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Standard Bank posts record earnings as Africa drives growth
Standard Bank Group has reported record headline earnings of R26.1 billion for the six months ended ...
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Southern Africa Must Mobilise $55 Billion in Development Finance, African Development Bank Says
Southern Africa will need to significantly strengthen its ability to mobilise and deploy financial resources if ...
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AfDB projects 22 per cent economic growth for South Sudan in 2026
The African Development Bank has projected that South Sudan’s economy will expand by 22 per cent ...
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AfDB Warns Strong El Niño Could Cost Africa Up to $20 Billion as Climate Risks Intensify
Africa could face economic losses of between $10 billion and $20 billion if forecasts of an ...
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South Africa Keeps Repo Rate at 7% as Inflation Rises to 5%
The South African Reserve Bank has kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 7 percent, signalling ...
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Zimbabwe Bets on Cooperatives and Informal Enterprise to Anchor Its Next Growth Phase
Zimbabwe’s government used the country’s first National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperatives Indaba, held ...
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South Africa Private Credit Fund Seeks to Expand SME Financing Through Cape Town Stock Exchange Listing
South Africa has taken another step towards diversifying its business financing landscape following the listing of ...
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