South Africa’s Private Sector Returns to Modest Growth as PMI Edges Above 50
South Africa’s private sector recorded a modest return to growth in March, according to the latest ...
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India Services Growth Slows as Costs and Global Pressures Persist
India’s services sector remained in expansion territory in March 2026, though the pace of growth moderated, ...
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South Africa’s Business Activity Contracts at Fastest Pace in 11 Months, PMI Data Shows
South Africa’s business activity declined at its sharpest pace in nearly a year in December, reflecting ...
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S&P Elevates South Africa’s Credit Rating as Structural Reforms Gain Ground
South Africa has achieved its first sovereign credit rating upgrade in almost twenty years, with S&P ...
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Namibia Shifts Focus to Domestic Capital Markets Following $750 Million Eurobond Redemption
Namibia has opted to recalibrate its sovereign financing strategy, favouring domestic capital mobilisation over international borrowing, ...
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Transnet Narrows Losses as Persistent Questions Over Long-Term Viability Remain
South Africa’s state-owned freight rail and ports operator, Transnet, has reported a reduced financial loss for ...
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Dangote Appoints Former Shell Executive to Helm Refinery Operations
The Dangote Group has appointed David Bird, a former executive of Shell and erstwhile CEO of ...
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Moody’s Affirms Botswana’s Credit Rating While Downgrading Outlook
Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Botswana’s sovereign credit rating but revised its outlook on the country ...
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Eskom Credit Rating Upgraded by S&P as Utility Sees Operational Improvements
Eskom, South Africa's embattled national power utility, has welcomed a credit rating upgrade by S&P Global ...
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S&P Upgrades South Africa’s Economic Outlook to Positive
South Africa has welcomed Standard & Poor's (S&P) Global’s revision of its economic outlook from “stable” ...
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