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New US Visa Bond Rules: What African Citizens Need to Know

At the outset of 2026, the United States implemented a major shift in its visa issuance framework, introducing a refundable “visa bond” requirement for citizens of a growing list of.

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The Rand’s Rise and Its Message for South Africa’s Economy

The South African rand’s recently gained against the U.S. dollar as a result of a rise in the prices of precious metals, a key export component for the nation on.

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South Africa’s Renewed Currency Confidence

South Africa’s currency recently gained ground in early trade, supported by higher gold prices, as local investors look to the year’s last bit of economic data for clues on the.

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Economic Impacts of South Africa’s Strong Rand on Global Markets

South Africa’s rand (ZAR) in mid-December 2025 traded around 16.85 to 17.10 per US dollar, reflecting a 5.66% appreciation over the past year. This resurgence is tied to a combination.

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Namibia’s Swakop Uranium Project Boosts Africa’s Global Uranium Importance

Namibia has a joint venture with Swakop Uranium and NamWater to construct the Erongo Sunam Desalination Plant near Swakopmund, which underscores the strategic convergence of natural resources, infrastructure, and foreign.

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Analysing Africa’s 2025 HDI Rankings and Economic Outlook

As 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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The Impact of AfDB’s $1.78 Billion Investment on Namibia

The African Development Bank Group has offered Namibia a new partnership commitment worth $1.78 billion under its 2025–2030 Country Strategy Paper (CSP). This comes at a crucial moment, as the.

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How Gabon’s $150 million Infini project strengthens Africa’s climate resilience

Africa’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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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 is Angola Restructuring the Sustainable Future of the Oil Industry?

On November 3, 2025, Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) will seal an exclusive negotiation agreement with energy giant Shell to explore and develop Blocks 19, 34, and.

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