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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.

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Financial Safety Nets: Is Africa Building a Banking Crisis Firewall?

In the aftermath of repeated global financial crises over the last two decades, financial safety nets have become an indispensable component of sovereign financial architecture. Major advanced economies such as.

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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.

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Why Climate Finance Is Africa’s Next Big Investment Opportunity

As 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.

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Investment Holdings and Currency Localisation Reshaping Ethiopia’s Economy

Ethiopia has decided to handle the production of its national currency, the Ethiopian Birr, in an effort to foster its sovereignty, institutional power, economy and its continuous development.   The.

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Will ECOWAS Meet Its 2027 Currency Launch Goal?

In 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,.

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South Africa’s Central Bank Leads Radical Cash Modernization Initiative

South Africa is set to launch the most transformative change to its cash system in decades. While digital payments have grown, physical cash still dominates about two-thirds of transaction volumes,.

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South Africa’s Renewed Currency Confidence

South Africa’s currency recently gained ground in early trade, supported by higher gold prices, as local investors look to the year’s last bit of economic data for clues on the.

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Senegal Bets Big on Africa’s Energy Bank

Senegal’s approval of its financial contribution to the African Energy Bank (AEB) may appear to be a routine administrative action, but in reality it comes at a pivotal moment in.

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Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Backs Pan-African Infrastructure Drive

Angola’s sovereign wealth fund, FSDEA and London-based asset manager Gemcorp Capital announced the creation of a US$500 million Pan African Infrastructure Fund, aimed at bridging Africa’s infrastructure gaps by channelling private.

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