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Uganda Central Bank’s Gold Programme: Macro Strategy or Safe Haven Play?

Uganda’s central bank has announced the launch of a domestic gold purchase programme, marking a strategic pivot in the country’s approach to macroeconomic stability. Beginning in March 2026, the Bank.

What is Africa’s Blueprint for Mineral-Led Growth?

According to the 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies by the Fraser Institute, over 2,300 global mining executives ranked jurisdictions not only by geological potential, but by policy stability, taxation,.

Record Solar Growth Positions Africa at the Global Energy Frontier

The shift towards renewable energy has gathered decisive momentum in recent years, with solar photovoltaic power now leading global electricity capacity additions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar.

Zimbabwe Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 35%

Zimbabwe’s central bank has chosen to keep its benchmark interest rate at 35%, despite inflation slowing sharply to 3.8% year-on-year in February 2026, indicating a deliberate shift to stability first,.

Health and Gender Indicators Improve Across SADC Region

The Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional bloc of 16 Member States stretching from Angola to South Africa, recently unveiled its 2025 Scorecard on Sexual and Reproductive Health and.

Africa’s Domestic Pools Can Fund Its Development

The Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), recently launched jointly by AUDA-NEPAD and the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI), the AIFF is designed to channel Africa’s estimated $2.5 trillion.

1.2 Billion New Workers in 15 Years: Is Africa Ready?

Over the next decade and a half, Africa will experience a demographic shift unprecedented in its history. The World Bank’s Country Growth and Jobs Report projects that approximately 1.2 billion.

South Africa’s 2026 Budget: Anchoring Fiscal Credibility into Law

South Africa’s 2026 National Budget marks a watershed in its public finance management. Presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Parliament on 25 February 2026, the budget establishes a pathway.

World Bank Report: Africa’s Gender Equality Laws vs Reality

Across the world, gender equality has moved from the margins of policy debate to the centre of economic strategy. From the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to regional charters and.