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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Oil & Gas
How Ethiopia Is Fighting Global Fuel Price Shocks
16/03/2026As diesel and petrol prices surged across global markets, the Ethiopian government moved swiftly to shield its economy from inflationary fallout. Authorities introduced emergency fuel subsidies aimed at protecting households,.
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Africa’s AgTech Revolution Reshaping Food Systems
16/03/2026Across Africa, agriculture has long been more than an economic activity; it is the backbone of livelihoods, food security, and rural stability. In recent years, however, a new generation of.
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Energy Transition Africa
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Nigeria–Togo Power Partnership Deepens Amid Regional Demand
16/03/2026Electricity remains a fundamental driver of economic activity, industrial expansion, and regional integration. Across West Africa, cross-border power trade is emerging as a key mechanism for strengthening economic cooperation. The.
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Africa Development
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Oil & Gas
Algeria’s Oil Rally Offers Fiscal Breathing Space for Investment
15/03/2026Algeria, Africa’s largest country by landmass, has built much of its modern economic architecture on hydrocarbons. When global oil prices briefly surged above $100 per barrel amid geopolitical tensions involving.
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Oil & Gas
Oil Price Rally Gives Algeria Fiscal Breathing Space for Investment
13/03/2026Algeria, Africa’s largest country by landmass, has built much of its modern economic architecture on hydrocarbons. When global oil prices briefly surged above $100 per barrel amid geopolitical tensions involving.
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Leadership
POTY 2026
Senator Nathaniel McGill’s Steady Rise: Shaping Youth and Education Policy in Liberia’s Senate
13/03/2026Nathaniel McGill has steadily transformed political experience into legislative influence, emerging as a key voice on education policy in the Liberian Senate. As chairman of the Senate’s Education Committee, he.
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Senator Momo T. Cyrus: A Security Professional Navigating Liberia’s Political Arena
13/03/2026In Liberia’s evolving democratic landscape, the intersection between security expertise and political leadership remains both delicate and significant. Few lawmakers illustrate this convergence as clearly as Momo T. Cyrus, Chairman.
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Mining Industry
Burundi’s Mining Reforms Attract New United States Investment
13/03/2026Burundi has signed two new mining agreements with U.S. companies in Washington, D.C., marking a deepening American engagement in Africa’s rapidly evolving critical minerals sector. The agreements were signed by.
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Why Standard Bank Group Remains Africa’s Essential Financial Architect
12/03/2026Standard Bank Group closed its 2025 financial year with headline earnings of 49.2 billion rand ($2.97 billion), representing an 11% increase from the 44.5 billion rand recorded in 2024. The.
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