How the Rand Anchors Southern Africa’s Economies
17/03/2026South Africa’s rand gained ground against the dollar early this week as global oil prices stabilised and the US dollar softened. The currency traded 0.3% stronger at 16.89 per dollar,.
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South Africa’s 2026 Budget: Anchoring Fiscal Credibility into Law
26/02/2026South 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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Banking
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Financial Safety Nets: Is Africa Building a Banking Crisis Firewall?
19/02/2026In 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
18/02/2026Consumer 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
26/01/2026As 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
20/01/2026Ethiopia 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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ECOWAS
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Will ECOWAS Meet Its 2027 Currency Launch Goal?
20/01/2026In 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
16/12/2025South 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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Africa Development
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South Africa’s Renewed Currency Confidence
15/12/2025South 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
10/12/2025Senegal’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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