LONG READ | Zimbabwe Is Open for Business. But at What Price?
On a Tuesday morning in January 2026, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube published a single ...
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Why Zimbabwe Is Returning 67 Foreign Owned Farms
Zimbabwe’s decision to return 67 farms previously acquired under the country’s fast track land reform programme ...
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Mozambique’s Debt Crisis Deepens as Economic and Climate Pressures Grow
Mozambique is facing intensifying fiscal and economic pressures as mounting debt obligations, delayed energy investments and ...
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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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Mozambique Clears IMF Debt, Resets Financial Standing
Mozambique’s full repayment of its outstanding obligations to the International Monetary Fund in March 2026 represents ...
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Ramaphosa’s wager: South Africa can be both investable and inclusive
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the South Africa Investment Conference was meant to do more than ...
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Ethiopia Secures 13 Billion Dollars in Investment Commitments
Ethiopia’s recent announcement of securing investment commitments valued at approximately 13 billion US dollars reflects a ...
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Zimbabwe Advances Debt Resolution Prospects with IMF Staff-Level Agreement
Zimbabwe has reached a pivotal staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through a Staff ...
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Angola’s Central Bank Lowers Benchmark Rate as Inflation Eases
The Bank of Angola has reduced its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 17.50 ...
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South African Rand Opens 2026 on a Stable Note as Global Caution Persists
The South African rand began 2026 on a steady footing during subdued holiday trading as global ...
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