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Economic Impacts of South Africa’s Strong Rand on Global Markets

South Africa’s rand (ZAR) in mid-December 2025 traded around 16.85 to 17.10 per US dollar, reflecting a 5.66% appreciation over the past year. This resurgence is tied to a combination.

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Namibia’s Swakop Uranium Project Boosts Africa’s Global Uranium Importance

Namibia has a joint venture with Swakop Uranium and NamWater to construct the Erongo Sunam Desalination Plant near Swakopmund, which underscores the strategic convergence of natural resources, infrastructure, and foreign.

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Congo’s Cobalt Quotas Shake Global EV Supply Chains

In a move with sweeping global ramifications, the DRC, responsible for more than 70 per cent of the world’s mined cobalt, has overhauled how it exports this critical mineral. In.

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Nigeria Embarks on First Nationwide Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Survey

Nigeria has formally launched its first nationally representative survey on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), signalling a significant escalation in the country’s efforts to confront a growing global threat. The initiative, backed.

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Egypt’s Non-Oil Sector Hits Five-Year Growth Peak

Egypt’s non-oil private sector recorded its most significant growth in five years in November 2025, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. The headline PMI rose.

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$30 Million TVET Investment: A Boost for Ghana’s Workforce and Industries

Ghana is working to equip its youth for a fast-changing world, and few sectors carry as much potential as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Canada’s decision to invest.

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Egypt’s Economic Recovery Accelerates And What This Growth Really Means

Egypt is in one of its most meaningful recovery periods in recent memory. After months of hardship shaped by a sharp currency fall, soaring inflation, and the spillover effects of.

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Sierra Leone Secures $78.8 Million IMF Boost for Economic Stability

Sierra Leone is taking calculated steps geared towards rebuilding and stabilising its economy. After months of discussions, reviews, and overdue reforms, the country has reached a staff-level agreement with the.

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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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Rand Gains Strength Amid Global Cues and Local Economic Developments

South Africa’s rand recently gained momentum, rising 0.3% to 17.17 against the U.S. dollar. The movement followed softer U.S. economic data, which fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve might cut.

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