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From Aid to Investment: Africa’s Defining Economic Shift in RMB’s 2025/26 Outlook

Africa’s growth story is being rewritten, not through aid dependency, but through investment, trade, and self-determination. The newly released Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) “Where to Invest in Africa 2025/26” (WTIIA).

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Why Tourists Are Flocking to Ethiopia Again

Once slowed by the pandemic, Ethiopia’s tourism industry is now booming, with visitor numbers soaring past pre-COVID levels and local businesses thriving once more. A blend of relaxed visa policies,.

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How Transnet’s R127 Billion Investment Could Redefine South Africa’s Freight Future

South Africa’s economic pulse beats through its ports, railways, and pipelines, and Transnet is the artery that keeps it flowing. Now, in one of its most ambitious modernisation efforts to.

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Why Africa Must Tackle the $12 Billion Loss in GDP Due to Malaria

While Africa is home to some of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly growing economies, malaria remains a persistent challenge. A handful of countries have successfully eliminated the disease, with.

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Egypt’s Economic Upswing: Reforms, Resilience

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global GDP growth for 2025 at around 3.2 per cent, as the world economy continues to navigate the headwinds of trade tensions, inflationary pressures,.

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Egypt’s Big Oil Bet: $5.7B Fueling Africa’s Energy Growth

Egypt is once again drilling deep, not just into its soil, but into the very foundation of its energy ambitions. In a bold new move, the North African powerhouse has.

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Africa’s Startup Acceleration: Lessons from the Big Four

In the first half of 2025, the African startup ecosystem appears to have regained momentum, with disclosed funding surging and investor confidence returning. Yet behind the positive numbers lies a.

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What Does Minimum Wage Tell Us About Africa’s Economic Future?

When you think about the minimum wage, the concept seems simple: it’s the lowest pay a worker should legally earn to cover basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare. But.

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Why Nigeria’s Startup Success Is a Catalyst for Africa’s Future Prosperity

Since 2019, 22 Nigerian companies have secured places in Africa’s Top 100 most funded startups, with seven breaking into the Top 20—the highest representation of any single country at that.

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Global Spotlight on Africa’s Fintech Innovation

In 2025, CNBC and Statista unveiled their list of the world’s top 300 fintech companies, and African firms earned a rightful place among the names shaping the future of financial.

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