South Africa Projects 1.6 Per Cent Growth in 2026 as Fiscal Consolidation Gains Ground
South Africa has projected real gross domestic product growth of 1.6 per cent in 2026, signalling ...
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Rand Firms as South Africa Awaits 2026 National Budget Address
South Africa’s currency strengthened modestly in early trading on Wednesday as financial markets positioned themselves ahead ...
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Egyptian Diaspora Remittances Reach Record 41.5 Billion Dollars in 2025, Central Bank Confirms
Egyptian diaspora remittances reached a historic high of 41.5 billion United States dollars in 2025, representing ...
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Uganda Debt Rises to 32.24 Billion Dollars on Oil Spending
Uganda’s public debt has increased markedly over the past financial year, reflecting intensified public expenditure linked ...
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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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Kenya Eases Benchmark Interest Rate to 8.75 Percent as Inflation Softens
The Central Bank of Kenya has announced a measured reduction in its benchmark lending rate, lowering ...
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Botswana Confronts Diamond Oversupply as Global Pressures Weigh on Economic Outlook
Botswana has issued a cautious economic outlook as a growing stockpile of unsold diamonds, coupled with ...
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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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Chinese Yuan Officially Recognised as a Convertible Currency in Zambia
Zambia has officially added the Chinese Yuan to its list of convertible foreign currencies, a decision ...
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Tanzanian President Reaffirms National Unity and Economic Resilience Following Election Unrest
In her New Year address to the nation, President Samia Suluhu Hassan reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to ...
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