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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Zimbabwe Records 9.64 Percent Economic Growth in Third Quarter of 2025
Zimbabwe’s economy expanded by 9.64 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, according ...
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Zambia Sets Ambitious 2026 Fiscal Target
Zambia has announced plans to narrow its fiscal deficit to no more than 2.1% of gross ...
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GDP Growth in West Africa’s Monetary Bloc Moderates to 6.5% in Second Quarter
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), comprising eight member states including Benin, Burkina Faso, ...
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South African Reserve Bank Lowers Repo Rate to 7.25%
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has reduced its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points ...
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Africa Surpasses One Billion Mobile Money Wallets, Trading $1 Trillion in 2024
Africa has achieved a historic milestone in digital finance, with mobile money services surpassing one billion ...
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OPINION: Political Grandstanding Hinders SA’s Economic Recovery
South Africa’s economy faced a turbulent 2024, marked by slow growth, high unemployment, and lingering structural ...
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FirstRand Turns Optimistic on South Africa’s Economy as Growth Prospects Strengthen
FirstRand Ltd, South Africa’s largest lender by market value, has revised its outlook on the nation's ...
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South Africa Bids Farewell to 92,000 Jobs – Brace for the Bigger Storm
South Africa's economic landscape continues to deteriorate, as evidenced by the staggering rise in unemployment reported ...
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Kenya’s Economy Expands by 5.0% in Q1 2024
Kenya’s economy experienced a year-on-year growth of 5.0% in the first quarter of 2024, marking a ...
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