The Rand’s Rise and Its Message for South Africa’s Economy
24/12/2025The 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 Inflation Cooldown and the Case for More Rate Cuts
18/12/2025South Africa’s headline inflation eased to 3.5% year-on-year in November 2025, marking the first decline in three months and positioning the country within the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) target.
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Africa Development
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South Africa’s Renewed Currency Confidence
15/12/2025South 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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Egypt Launches Hurghada Airport PPP Driving Aviation, Economy, And Investment
11/12/2025Egypt has implemented a tender that enables the management, operation, and development of Hurghada International Airport to private companies. The government is not simply outsourcing an airport; it is signalling.
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South Africa Confronts Rising Pressure as U.S. Moves to Redraw AGOA Framework
11/12/2025The U.S. House of Representatives’ committee on trade signalled that it will take up a proposed three-year extension of AGOA, the landmark trade initiative that for over two decades provided.
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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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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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Africa Needs Grids to Move Power from Renewable Energy Projects to End Users
08/12/2025PRESS RELEASE Cape Town, South Africa: 8 December 2025 – Africa stands at a defining moment in its energy transition. With some of the world’s richest solar, wind and.
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South Africa’s EV Growth Signals Major Shifts in Electric Mobility
05/12/2025BYD, the world’s largest EV manufacturer, has become one of the clearest signals that South Africa’s EV transition is no longer theoretical. It’s here, it’s accelerating faster than anticipated, and.
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Private Sector Momentum Slips in South Africa, PMI Shows
03/12/2025South Africa’s private-sector activity contracted for the second consecutive month in November, driven by sustained falls in output and new business volumes, according to an S&P Global survey. The Purchasing.
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