Decoding South Africa’s Strategic Rate Hold in 2026
30/01/2026The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), opted to hold its benchmark repo rate at 6.75 per cent at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, a decision that highlights the.
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Economy
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Ghana Joins the Global Easing Cycle as Inflation Falls Sharply
29/01/2026Ghana’s monetary authorities have taken a decisive step in recalibrating the country’s economic levers, cutting the central bank’s benchmark interest rate to 15.50 per cent in January 2026, the lowest.
Africa's Automotive Industry
Economy
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South Africa’s Automotive Rebirth: Can New Policy Deliver Competitive Revival?
28/01/2026The announcement by the South African government that it will publish a new automotive policy by the end of February 2026 signals a pivotal moment for the nation’s industrial ambitions..
African Union
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Peace and Security
Nigeria as Test Case: The AU’s DDR Framework in Practice
27/01/2026Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) has become a central pillar in the global peace architecture over the past three decades Originating largely within United Nations peacekeeping practice, DDR is designed.
Climate Change
Finance
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Why Climate Finance Is Africa’s Next Big Investment Opportunity
26/01/2026As the global economy recalibrates around decarbonisation and climate resilience, climate finance is increasingly shifting from a perceived cost centre into one of the most compelling investment frontiers of the.
African Union
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Peace and Security
African Union Reinstates Guinea Following Restoration of Constitutional Order
23/01/2026The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has lifted the suspension on the Republic of Guinea’s participation in African Union activities, marking a decisive moment in the country’s political.
Davos 2026
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Trade and Investment
How Trade Integration Can Transform Africa’s Global Competitiveness: Insights from Davos 2026
22/01/2026In January 2026, world leaders in government, business and civil society gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Forum under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”. Within this.
Davos 2026
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South Africa Economy
How South Africa’s Inflation Target Shift Could Guide Other African Economies
21/01/2026South Africa’s Reserve Bank has signalled a striking macroeconomic development: inflation may fall to around 3 per cent in 2026, achieving this revised target ahead of earlier projections and potentially.
ECOWAS
Finance
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Will ECOWAS Meet Its 2027 Currency Launch Goal?
20/01/2026In an age of economic blocs and regional integration, currency unions have emerged as powerful instruments to deepen trade, stability and global influence. The European Union’s euro, despite periodic crises,.
Africa 2026 Growth Forecast
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IMF Outlook 2026
IMF Raises 2026 Growth Forecast for Nigeria and South Africa
19/01/2026In its January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents a global economy showing surface-level steadiness, underpinned by a complex balancing act of divergent forces. While.