The South African bank RMB has announced the renewal of its partnership with China Construction Bank (CCB) for another five years. The collaboration, which started in 2009, aims to facilitate…
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Zimbabwe’s government has set a deadline of December 2025 to phase out the use of the US dollar in the economy, but many citizens and businesses are reluctant to embrace…
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Zimbabwe’s economic landscape faces potential turmoil as the nation contemplates phasing out the use of the US dollar by December 2025, a move met with skepticism by key financial stakeholders.…
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Mozambique has reported an outbreak of bird flu at a hen farm in the country’s south, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Wednesday. The virus, identified as…
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South Africa is poised to reclaim its position as the continent’s biggest economy next year, according to the latest forecasts by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF’s World Economic…
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South Africa’s state-owned freight-rail and ports company, Transnet, is seeking urgent financial support from the government to implement a turnaround plan that aims to restore its operational and financial performance.…
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South Africa is feeling the impact of the escalating violence between Israel and Gaza and the release of the Census 2022 results on its economy and markets. The rand, the…
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Africa is hosting the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for the first time in 50 years, amid rising tensions between the US and China…
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South Africa’s largest mobile network operator, MTN, has improved its network availability despite the ongoing power outages that have plagued the country for months. The company said it deployed more…
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South Africa is considering removing import duties on chicken meat and eggs as the country faces a severe shortage of poultry products due to a devastating outbreak of avian flu.…