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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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Why Africa’s $1 Trillion State Assets Matter for Future Growth

Africa is owning its choices to the capital it has managed to build over time. For the first time, state-owned institutions across the continent are managing assets approaching $1 trillion,.

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South Africa’s Monetary Reset: The Last MPC Decision That Still Sets the Pace for 2026

As 2025 draws to a close, the international economic environment remains fraught with uncertainty. Major economies are moving at different speeds, and the world’s monetary guardians are contending with crosswinds.

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South Africa Charts a New Monetary Course with Rate Cut

In a decisive monetary policy move, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%. This adjustment marks the first policy decision.

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