Analysing Africa’s 2025 HDI Rankings and Economic Outlook
10/12/2025As 2025 draws to a close, Africa’s development story is increasingly defined not by the size of its GDP alone, but by the lived experiences of its people. Education quality,.
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Oil & Gas
What South Africa Gains From the PetroSA–Shell Offshore Oil Agreement
09/12/2025South Africa’s PetroSA has facilitated a deal giving Shell Offshore a 60% stake in Block 2C off the west coast. This represents a strategic shift in how the country approaches.
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Transport
What South Africa’s R3.4 Billion Rail Deal Means For Industry
08/12/2025South Africa has secured its biggest private-sector investment in freight rail to date, with Traxtion committing R3.4 billion, a little over $200 million, to enhance the country’s rail capacity. The.
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Sustainability
Egypt’s Non-Oil Sector Hits Five-Year Growth Peak
03/12/2025Egypt’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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Africa Development
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Nigeria’s Economy Steadies at 3.98% as Non-Oil Sectors Lead
02/12/2025Nigeria’s economy expanded by 3.98% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). That pace represents a small slowing from the 4.23% expansion.
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Global Diplomacy
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G20 Crossfire: Ramaphosa, Trump and the Battle for Global Respect
01/12/2025The Group of 20 (G20) has long served as the pre-eminent forum where the world’s largest economies convene to coordinate on global economic stability, climate change, debt management and international.
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Sustainability
Egypt’s Economic Recovery Accelerates And What This Growth Really Means
28/11/2025Egypt 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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Sustainability
Sierra Leone Secures $78.8 Million IMF Boost for Economic Stability
27/11/2025Sierra 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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Ghana’s Cocoa Industry Expansion Following US Tariff Removal
25/11/2025Ghana stands to benefit economically following the United States’ decision to lift a 15% tariff on cocoa and other key agricultural exports, effective November 13, 2025. Announced via executive order.
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Leadership
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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