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Why Affordability Is Becoming Africa’s Most Important Economic Indicator

Across Africa, conversations about growth, elections, stability, and reform increasingly circle back to one everyday reality: the cost of living. It’s no longer just an economic statistic buried in reports;.

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The Rand’s Rise and Its Message for South Africa’s Economy

The South African rand’s recently gained against the U.S. dollar as a result of a rise in the prices of precious metals, a key export component for the nation on.

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Mission 300 Progress Report: 32 Million Africans Connected and Counting

Across the world, access to reliable, affordable electricity is widely regarded as a cornerstone of modern life and economic development. From powering hospitals and schools to enabling digital economies and.

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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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