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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Africa's Automotive Industry
Economy
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South Africa’s Automotive Rebirth: Can New Policy Deliver Competitive Revival?
28/01/2026The announcement by the South African government that it will publish a new automotive policy by the end of February 2026 signals a pivotal moment for the nation’s industrial ambitions..
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Tourism Africa
Travel Africa
Africa Tourism Up by 8% as Global Travel Reaches a New Peak
23/01/2026Global tourism has entered a decisive new phase, with international travel not only recovering from the shock of the pandemic but surpassing previous records. According to the January 2026 edition.
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Africa Development
Economy
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Africa on the Fast Track: Rwanda, Ethiopia, and West Africa Set the Pace for 2026
05/01/2026As the global economic outlook softens under the weight of inflationary pressures, tightening financial conditions, and geopolitical uncertainty, Africa stands out as one of the few regions projecting robust expansion.
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Finance
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Sustainability
South Africa’s Monetary Reset: The Last MPC Decision That Still Sets the Pace for 2026
27/11/2025As 2025 draws to a close, the international economic environment remains fraught with uncertainty. Major economies are moving at different speeds, and the world’s monetary guardians are contending with crosswinds.
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Climate Change
COP30
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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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Climate Change
COP30
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Africa Endorses Global Public Procurement Climate Framework at COP30
12/11/2025Day 2 of COP30 in Belém highlighted a transformative shift in the global climate agenda: the emphasis moved decisively from national pledges to tangible local action. African leadership was at.
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Environment
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SDGs
2025 Emissions Report: 1.5°C Target Slipping Away
05/11/2025Ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the world’s promise to stabilise the climate is faltering. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in its Emissions Gap Report 2025:.
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Economy
Global Leadership
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Tariffs, Currencies, and Power: Global Markets under Trump 2.0
05/11/2025Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, global markets have entered a landscape defined by unpredictability, recalibration and opportunism. What started as a confidence-fuelled surge in equities and the.
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Africa's Automotive Industry
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Innovation
Africa’s Car Market Revs Up as Russia Joins the Race for Local Manufacturing
27/10/2025Africa’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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