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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Energy Leadership
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Mozambique’s Gas Initiative: Balancing Global Demand with Local Dividends
29/01/2026Mozambique has formally restarted construction of the $20+ billion Mozambique LNG project operated by TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) in Cabo Delgado. This comes after a five-year suspension, marking a new turn for.
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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.
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Sustainability
The Strategy Behind Morocco’s New Nador West Med Port
29/01/2026The Nador West Med will begin operations in the fourth quarter of this year; Morocco will not simply be inaugurating a second Mediterranean deepwater port. It will be activating a.
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Industrialisation
Can Industrialisation Drive Africa’s Economic Renaissance?
28/01/2026Industrialisation has long been at the heart of economic transformation worldwide. In the African context, it represents far more than an economic strategy: it is the beacon that might illuminate.
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IMF Outlook 2026
Zambia’s IMF Program Ends: A New Era for Economic Policy
28/01/2026The IMF’s executive board has approved the sixth and final review of Zambia’s extended credit facility (ECF), unlocking a $190 million disbursement and bringing total IMF support under the program.
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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..
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What 4.4% Growth Means for Jobs, Trade and Policy in West African States
27/01/2026According to the United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2026 report, the global economy is forecast to expand by around 2.7 % in 2026, slightly slower than the 2.8 %.
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Rand Strength: Economic Implications for South Africa
26/01/2026The South African rand has approached the R16-per-dollar mark, trading between R16.05 and R16.18 as bullion prices soared past $5,000 per ounce. This is not just a technical milestone. It.
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Oil & Gas
Angola’s Strategic Win in India’s Crude Oil Pivot
26/01/2026Angola has emerged as a major supplier of quality crude oil on the global markets, indicating a strategic pivot away from Russian crude. This development is redrawing long-term supply lines.
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