Decoding South Africa’s Strategic Rate Hold in 2026
30/01/2026The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), opted to hold its benchmark repo rate at 6.75 per cent at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, a decision that highlights the.
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Angola’s Strategic Win in India’s Crude Oil Pivot
26/01/2026Angola has emerged as a major supplier of quality crude oil on the global markets, indicating a strategic pivot away from Russian crude. This development is redrawing long-term supply lines.
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Nigeria Unveils National Carbon Market Framework
15/01/2026Nigeria has officially launched its National Carbon Market Framework (NCMF), marking a significant milestone in the country’s climate strategy and economic diversification agenda. Expected to generate between $2.5 billion and.
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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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How South Africa’s 2025 G20 Summit Shapes Global Leadership Dynamics
24/11/2025South Africa’s successful hosting of the 2025 G20 Summit has redefined what global cooperation means and enabled the Global South to finally take centre stage. Johannesburg hosted the 2025 G20.
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South Africa Charts a New Monetary Course with Rate Cut
21/11/2025In 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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How Gabon’s $150 million Infini project strengthens Africa’s climate resilience
19/11/2025Africa’s rainforests continue to breathe for the global community, thanks to the continent’s favourable climate, lush vegetation, and ever-enthusiastic population. Despite holding one of the planet’s last intact tropical forest.
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Africa’s Climate Edge: Nature and Communities in Focus at COP30
19/11/2025Climate ambition took on a deeply human and ecological face as COP30 shifted its gaze towards oceans, forests, small businesses, young people and traditional custodians of the land. The discussions.
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How COP30 Is Laying the Foundations for a Just Global Transition
18/11/2025The global climate negotiations in Belém have entered a decisive chapter. As the climate crisis accelerates, the world’s financial, ethical, and institutional systems stand at an inflexion point. Day Six.
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Zambia Endorses the Future Fuels 4X Pledge at COP30
17/11/2025Momentum toward a low-carbon global economy is accelerating, and recent climate negotiations have demonstrated that the world is shifting from high-level ambition to practical implementation. A critical component of this.
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