Kenya Inflation Climbs to Highest Level in More Than Three Years
Kenya’s annual inflation rate rose to 7.3 per cent in October, reaching its highest level in ...
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Zimbabwe Trade Surplus Widens to US$526.5 Million in August
Zimbabwe’s monthly trade surplus widened to US$526.5 million in August, as a sharp increase in exports ...
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Namibia Ranked Second Globally and First in Africa for Greenfield FDI Performance
Namibia has been ranked second globally and first in Africa in the 2026 Greenfield Foreign Direct ...
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Zimbabwe’s ZiG Inflation Slows to 3.2 Percent in July as Price Growth Continues to Moderate
Zimbabwe’s annual inflation rate measured in the Zimbabwe Gold currency eased to 3.2 percent in July, ...
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South African Rand Strengthens Ahead of Manufacturing Data
South Africa’s currency strengthened in early trading on Thursday as financial markets awaited the release of ...
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China Becomes Namibia’s Largest Export Market as May Exports Record Strong Growth
China emerged as Namibia’s largest export destination in May 2026 as the country’s export earnings recorded ...
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South Africa fuel price cuts take effect as July begins, offering partial relief
South Africa’s revised fuel prices, implemented on 1 July, are now in effect, marking a modest ...
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South African rand slips as markets weigh anti immigration demonstrations
The South African rand weakened against the United States dollar in early trading on Tuesday as ...
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Petra Diamonds restructures Finsch mine amid industry pressures
Petra Diamonds has announced plans to cut jobs across its operations and place its flagship Finsch ...
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Pepkor targets 1.8 million customers with 2027 bank launch
Pepkor is preparing to enter South Africa’s competitive financial services sector, with plans to launch a ...
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