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South Africa Charts a New Monetary Course with Rate Cut

In 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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G20 Summit on African Soil Continues Despite U.S. Boycott

When the G20 convenes in Johannesburg on 22–23 November 2025, it marks a historic moment: the first time the summit is held on African soil. Yet this milestone is clouded.

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How COP30 Is Laying the Foundations for a Just Global Transition

The 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

Momentum 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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Angola-India Strategic Partnership Advancing Economic Growth

The state visit to Angola by the Indian President Droupadi Murmu carried more than ceremonial pomp for Angola’s 50th Independence Day celebrations. Her four-day state visit, the first by an.

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How the Dangote Refinery Is Fueling Africa’s Energy Shift

Over the years, Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, lived a paradox: exporting millions of barrels of crude oil daily while importing nearly all its refined fuel at inflated global prices..

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Nigeria’s Creative Economy Boom: Music, Film, and the Business of Culture

Nigeria’s creative economy has emerged as one of the most dynamic cultural and economic engines on the African continent. Before the end of 2025, the sector is projected to reach.

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Africa’s Car Market Revs Up as Russia Joins the Race for Local Manufacturing

Africa’s car market is shifting gears, and Russia wants in. Following the successful export of tractors to Ethiopia, Russian automakers UAZ and AvtoVAZ, the makers of the Lada, are steering.

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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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Why South Africa’s Car Market Is Roaring Back in 2025

South Africa’s new-vehicle market in 2025 has moved decisively from recovery to expansion, with domestic sales now tracking to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time since 2019. Industry bodies.

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