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South Africa’s Manufacturing Recovers as PMI Hits Year’s High

South Africa’s manufacturing sector showed renewed signs of strength in September, with the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 52.2 points from 49.5 in August. This marked.

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Africa’s Startup Acceleration: Lessons from the Big Four

In the first half of 2025, the African startup ecosystem appears to have regained momentum, with disclosed funding surging and investor confidence returning. Yet behind the positive numbers lies a.

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South Africa Records Q2 FDI Exodus as Anglo Spins Off

South Africa has recorded a swing in foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows of $4.26 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). This.

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What Does Minimum Wage Tell Us About Africa’s Economic Future?

When you think about the minimum wage, the concept seems simple: it’s the lowest pay a worker should legally earn to cover basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare. But.

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The Impact of South Africa’s Visa Waiver for Estonia

In many countries in Africa, people long for the ease of travelling with nothing but passports, but for citizens of Estonia, this is now a reality. South Africa’s recent decision.

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Why Nigeria’s Startup Success Is a Catalyst for Africa’s Future Prosperity

Since 2019, 22 Nigerian companies have secured places in Africa’s Top 100 most funded startups, with seven breaking into the Top 20—the highest representation of any single country at that.

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China & South Africa Deepen Investment Ties amid U.S. Tariff Pressures

When Washington tightened the screws with steep tariffs on South African exports, Pretoria found itself at a crossroads. No longer assured of duty-free access under AGOA, South Africa now confronts.

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World Rhino Day: South Africa Records Drop in Rhino Poaching

South Africa marks World Rhino Day with cautious hope after reporting a decline in poaching, a rare moment of progress in a struggle that has spanned decades. Figures released by.

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South Africa’s Mining and Infrastructure Reforms: A New Chapter in Africa-India Relations

South Africa’s decision to liberalise its mining sector and accelerate the privatisation of transport infrastructure is reshaping not just its domestic economy, but also the future of African competitiveness on.

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Global Spotlight on Africa’s Fintech Innovation

In 2025, CNBC and Statista unveiled their list of the world’s top 300 fintech companies, and African firms earned a rightful place among the names shaping the future of financial.

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