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Inflation Eases to 3.5%: South Africa Eyes Potential Monetary Relief

Consumer prices in South Africa moderated in January 2026, with headline inflation easing to 3.5 per cent year-on-year, down from 3.6 per cent in December, according to Statistics South Africa. This marks the tenth.

Kenya Pushes for Durable Trade Pact Beyond AGOA

Kenya and the United States will resume bilateral trade negotiations from Monday through Thursday next week, according to Kenya’s Trade Minister Lee Kinyanjui. One or two follow-up sessions will “firm.

Rwanda’s 3T Mineral Surge: How a 46% Export Rise Reshaped the Trade Balance

In an era where critical minerals underpin the global transition to digital technologies, renewable energy systems and advanced manufacturing, Rwanda’s mining sector has emerged as one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most.

South Africa’s Jobs Market Improves: What Comes Next?

South Africa’s labour market exhibited some modest signs of improvement in the closing quarter of 2025, with the official unemployment rate easing slightly to 31.4 per cent. While the headline.

Team Africa Initiative Positions Egypt Continental Financing Hub

Egypt has stepped forward with a proposal to mobilise $500 billion for nearly 300 projects across the continent. At the recent steering committee meeting of the African Union Development Agency.

Nigeria Joins Regional Disinflation Trend as Food Costs Fall

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate declined to 15.10 per cent in January 2026, extending the country’s disinflation streak to ten consecutive months and reinforcing a clear shift away from the acute.

Project Bridge: Nigeria’s $2 Billion Leap Towards a Fully Connected Nation

Nigeria is advancing its digital transformation with the ongoing rollout of Project BRIDGE, a $2 billion initiative deploying 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable nationwide. Spearheaded by the Ministry of.

Water, Power and Representation: Inside the 39th AU’s Summit’s Defining Decisions

The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) concluded on 15 February 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, drawing Heads of State and Government from across the.

South Africa’s Digital Economy Powers Telkom Growth

Digital connectivity has become a critical enabler of South Africa’s productivity, as Telkom had an 8.4% jump in quarterly core profit. In the three months to December 31, the state-linked.