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South African former finance minister Tito Mboweni dies at 65
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South African tax service says $1.2 bln paid out in 6 weeks since pension reform
Fri, Oct 11th 2024
South Africa
Top BRICS economic officials stay away from Moscow meeting
Fri, Oct 11th 2024
South Africa
S.Africa’s DA seeks review of decision not to charge Ramaphosa over ‘Farmgate’
Fri, Oct 11th 2024
South Africa
South African rand rises after U.S. data fuels Fed rate cut bets
Fri, Oct 11th 2024
South Africa
South African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 11
Fri, Oct 11th 2024
South Africa
African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 11
Fri, Oct 11th 2024
South Africa
Zimbabwean miners expect profits to fall in 2025, report says
Thu, Oct 10th 2024
Zambia
Nigerian and Ghanaian currencies seen falling
Thu, Oct 10th 2024
South Africa
From stateless to citizens: Kenya’s success offers hope in Africa
Thu, Oct 10th 2024
South Africa
South African rand edges higher ahead of local data, US inflation report
Thu, Oct 10th 2024
Mozambique
African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 10
Thu, Oct 10th 2024
Mozambique
Mozambique early vote counting under way after peaceful election
Thu, Oct 10th 2024
Zambia
South Africa poised for LPG gas boom amid electricity price hikes
Wed, Oct 9th 2024
Mozambique
African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 9
Wed, Oct 9th 2024
Mozambique
Mozambique votes in tense election likely to see ruling party win
Wed, Oct 9th 2024
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Angola
Will Angola sustain economic growth?
Tue, Oct 8th 2024
Angola
Focus On: Driving exploration & development towards increased production in Angola
Tue, Oct 8th 2024
Mozambique
Mozambique election winner faces tough financial squeeze
Tue, Oct 8th 2024
Zambia
African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 8
Tue, Oct 8th 2024
Zambia
Debt burden threatens poor countries’ development goals, UN official says
Mon, Oct 7th 2024
Angola
Angola Oil & Gas 2024: Bridging borders: Leveraging the oil & gas sector to advance regional trade
Fri, Oct 4th 2024
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Angola
Unlocking Angola's oil & gas sector
Fri, Oct 4th 2024
Angola
Developing Angola's oil & gas sector
Fri, Oct 4th 2024
Zambia
African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 4
Fri, Oct 4th 2024
Angola
Sangster: Africa remains an important part of Total Energies
Thu, Oct 3rd 2024
Zambia
Ghana says bondholders have signed off on $13 bln debt overhaul
Thu, Oct 3rd 2024
Angola
Angola Oil & Gas 2024: Opening remarks & special address
Thu, Oct 3rd 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after price collapse
Thu, Oct 3rd 2024
Mozambique
Mozambique’s presidential frontrunner likely to keep Rwandans protecting gas sites
Thu, Oct 3rd 2024
Mozambique
African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 3
Thu, Oct 3rd 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s president vows to implement measures to stop currency slide
Wed, Oct 2nd 2024
Mozambique
What are the key issues in Mozambique elections?
Wed, Oct 2nd 2024
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Malawi
Malawi's carbon market: Innovations and challenges
Wed, Oct 2nd 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe bankers wary of more shocks after sharp ZiG devaluation
Tue, Oct 1st 2024
Zimbabwe
South African rand slips ahead of manufacturing PMI
Tue, Oct 1st 2024
Zimbabwe
UAE’s IRH eyes mining, energy and logistics projects in South Africa
Mon, Sep 30th 2024
Angola
Angola’s Isabel dos Santos loses appeal against freezing order over assets
Mon, Sep 30th 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe allows currency to slump over 40%, hikes policy rate
Fri, Sep 27th 2024
Zambia
African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 27
Fri, Sep 27th 2024
Madagascar
Focus On Africa50 Acceleration Fund Allocation
Thu, Sep 26th 2024
Zimbabwe
South African rand firms to fresh 20-month high
Wed, Sep 25th 2024
Angola
Biden to travel to Germany, Angola next month
Wed, Sep 25th 2024
Madagascar
The 2024 Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting
Mon, Sep 23rd 2024
Zimbabwe
African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 20
Fri, Sep 20th 2024
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Mozambique
Mozambique sees easing inflation
Thu, Sep 19th 2024
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Madagascar
Investing in Madagascar’s hydro-power sector
Thu, Sep 19th 2024
Botswana
African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 19
Thu, Sep 19th 2024
Angola
African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 17
Tue, Sep 17th 2024
Angola
Investing in Energy Transmission in South Africa: A Truly Bright Idea
Mon, Sep 16th 2024
Botswana
Botswana’s exiled ex-leader Khama returns home, court suspends warrants
Fri, Sep 13th 2024
Angola
UN chief warns Africa’s inadequate access to debt relief is recipe for social unrest
Thu, Sep 5th 2024
Botswana
South Africa’s Shoprite to sell furniture business to Pepkor
Tue, Sep 3rd 2024
Botswana
China to pitch green tech exports to African leaders as Western curbs loom
Mon, Sep 2nd 2024
Botswana
African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 23
Fri, Aug 23rd 2024
Madagascar
Hamilton working with Rwanda and South Africa on F1 race plans
Fri, Aug 23rd 2024
Botswana
Botswana central bank cuts interest rate again by 25 basis points
Thu, Aug 22nd 2024
Madagascar
Focus On: Africa50 General Shareholder’s Meeting 2024
Fri, Aug 16th 2024
Malawi
How to finance Africa’s future economic development
Thu, Aug 15th 2024
Malawi
Chronicle of a Beitbridge border crossing
Wed, Aug 14th 2024
Botswana
Botswana aims to negotiate bigger stake in HB Antwerp diamond dealer
Wed, Aug 14th 2024
Zambia
Standard Bank calls for improved energy investment in Zambia
Mon, Aug 12th 2024
Malawi
UN agency raises just 20% of needed southern Africa drought aid in tough funding environment
Tue, Aug 6th 2024
Botswana
African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 2
Fri, Aug 2nd 2024
Botswana
Diamond sales at Botswana’s Debswana fall 49.2% as market downturn continues
Thu, Aug 1st 2024
Malawi
Malawi central bank keeps main interest rate unchanged at 26%
Thu, Jul 25th 2024
Mozambique
Standard Bank’s economic outlook for Mozambique
Thu, Jul 25th 2024
Botswana
African Markets – Factors to watch on July 24
Wed, Jul 24th 2024
Malawi
Lower growth forecast for Zimbabwe as drought ravages crop yields – finmin
Wed, Jul 10th 2024
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Zambia
Tackling Zambia’s power crisis
Wed, Jul 10th 2024
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Zambia
IMF cuts Zambia's 2024 growth forecast by half due to drought
Thu, Jul 4th 2024
Malawi
World Bank approves $208 million for Zambia’s drought response
Tue, Jul 2nd 2024
Zambia
IMF backs Zambia reforms
Fri, Jun 28th 2024
Botswana
Botswana declares 2023/24 'extreme agricultural drought year'
Thu, Jun 27th 2024
Madagascar
African Markets – Factors to watch on June 24
Mon, Jun 24th 2024
Malawi
Smaller African development banks Preferred Credit Status under threat, JPMorgan warns
Tue, Jun 18th 2024
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Botswana
Botswana Central Bank cuts rates by 25bps to 2.15%
Fri, Jun 14th 2024
Zambia
Zambia embarks on major reforms
Thu, Jun 13th 2024
Malawi
African Markets – Factors to watch on June 12
Wed, Jun 12th 2024
Malawi
African Markets – Factors to watch on June 11
Tue, Jun 11th 2024
Madagascar
South Korea, African countries sign agreements on minerals, exports
Wed, Jun 5th 2024
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South Africa
MTN SA CEO on 30 years of connecting Africa
Fri, May 31st 2024
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Mozambique
Mozambique Central Bank cuts key rate by 75bps
Thu, May 30th 2024
Mozambique
Angola records highest inflation rate since 2017
Thu, May 23rd 2024
Madagascar
UN food agency looks for $400 mln to feed millions in southern Africa
Wed, May 22nd 2024
Malawi
Tourism Minister Vera Kamtukule on destination marketing strategy to drive Malawi’s growth
Thu, May 16th 2024
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Botswana
BTO’s Keitumetse Setlang: Why the world should visit Botswana
Wed, May 15th 2024
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Angola
Angola reiterates need for acceleration of food security
Thu, May 9th 2024
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Botswana
Global uncertainty boosts Botswana’s diamond industry
Fri, May 3rd 2024
Angola
Guilherme: Angola optimistic on regional trade integration
Fri, May 3rd 2024
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Mthuli Ncube speaks on new currency, reform agenda
Thu, Apr 25th 2024
Malawi
Malawi’s Central Bank expects 2024 growth to almost double to 3.2%
Thu, Apr 18th 2024
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Mozambique
Mozambique Central Bank cuts rates as inflation slows to 4%
Thu, Apr 4th 2024
Madagascar
Hunger grips southern Africa as Zimbabwe declares drought a disaster
Wed, Apr 3rd 2024
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Zimbabwe
Rwanda, Zimbabwe to deepen cooperation ties
Tue, Mar 19th 2024
Zimbabwe
Rwanda lures Zimbabwe investors
Tue, Mar 19th 2024
Botswana
Accessing Botswana’s bond market
Fri, Mar 15th 2024
South Africa
Sandile Shabalala appointed Access Bank South Africa’s new CEO
Thu, Mar 14th 2024
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Zimbabwe
Transitioning Africa towards greener economies
Wed, Mar 6th 2024
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Zambia
Stanbic Bank's economic outlook for Zambia
Thu, Feb 29th 2024
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Zimbabwe
IMF: Zimbabwe economy shows resilience
Fri, Feb 16th 2024
Mozambique
Mozambique cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Thu, Feb 1st 2024
Zambia
Zambia inflation nears 2-year high
Thu, Jan 25th 2024
Zambia
IMF releases $187mn Zambia payout
Thu, Dec 21st 2023
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Botswana
Botswana lowers key rate as inflation stays within target range
Thu, Dec 14th 2023
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Angola
Understanding the monetary policy landscape in Ghana & Angola
Tue, Dec 5th 2023
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Mozambique
Bank of Mozambique kept policy rate steady at 17.25%
Thu, Nov 30th 2023
Zambia
IMF agrees second review of Zambia facility
Wed, Nov 22nd 2023
Malawi
IMF approves $178mn loan to Malawi
Thu, Nov 16th 2023
Botswana
Botswana’s October annual inflation edged lower to 3.1%
Thu, Nov 16th 2023
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South Africa
R16mn fund for SA’s water innovations
Mon, Nov 13th 2023
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Zambia
Zambia inks deal with Rwanda to set up ICT hub in Lusaka
Thu, Nov 9th 2023
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South Africa
South Africa hunts for U.K infrastructure investors
Wed, Nov 8th 2023
Mozambique
IMF staff concludes visit to Mozambique
Fri, Nov 3rd 2023
Angola
Unpacking Angola's, Mozambique's: Budgets & economic outlook
Wed, Nov 1st 2023
Botswana
Botswana hosts 2nd Facets Conference to strengthen global diamond trade
Tue, Oct 24th 2023
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Mozambique
Mozambique economic review
Thu, Oct 19th 2023
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Mozambique
African countries battle U.S dollar shortage
Thu, Sep 28th 2023
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Malawi
IMF staff, Malawi reach staff-level agreement
Fri, Sep 22nd 2023
South Africa
The performance of the Magnificent Seven
Fri, Sep 22nd 2023
Mozambique
Mozambique inflation slows for five straight months
Thu, Sep 21st 2023
South Africa
State of the South African retail sector
Fri, Sep 15th 2023
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Angola
IMF concludes Angola post financing assessment
Fri, Sep 8th 2023
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South Africa
The state of alcohol business in South Africa
Wed, Sep 6th 2023
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Mozambique
BRICS Summit: De-dollarization talks gain momentum
Thu, Aug 24th 2023
Zambia
KoBold Metals Zambia CEO on using AI to explore minerals
Thu, Aug 10th 2023
Zimbabwe
UZA’s Elisabeth Valerio details her economic vision for Zimbabwe
Mon, Aug 7th 2023
Madagascar
Strengthening trade collaboration between Rwanda and Madagascar
Mon, Aug 7th 2023
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Botswana
Botswana Stock Exchange debt listings jump 100%
Fri, Aug 4th 2023
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South Africa
Big business buys in SA growth story
Wed, Aug 2nd 2023
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Botswana
US-Africa Leaders Summit: Business Botswana CEO calls on SMEs to tap into Agoa opportunities
Thu, Jul 13th 2023
Malawi
US-Africa Leaders Summit: Trade and Industry Minister Chithyola Banda on Malawi’s green transition plan
Thu, Jul 13th 2023
South Africa
The Power Table: Electric Vehicles: Welcome to the future
Wed, Jul 5th 2023
Zambia
Finmin Musokotwane: What Zambia’s debt deal means for the economy
Fri, Jun 30th 2023
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South Africa
This initiative is upskilling SA’s youth for the global job market
Fri, Jun 23rd 2023
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Mozambique
Mozambique Central Bank withdraws from paying fuel import invoices
Thu, Jun 22nd 2023
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Madagascar
AfDB Annual Meetings: Madagascar’s Rabarinirinarison on key priorities in the fight against climate change
Thu, Jun 1st 2023
Malawi
Standard Bank’s Madinga on what makes Malawi attractive to investors
Thu, May 25th 2023
Malawi
Financing SMEs for sustainability
Wed, May 10th 2023
Mozambique
Mozambique’s economic outlook
Thu, May 4th 2023
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Malawi
Strengthening climate resilience in Africa
Tue, May 2nd 2023
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Botswana
Botswana Stock Exchange hosts virtual national open day
Wed, Apr 26th 2023
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Angola
Angola's aggressive reform agenda aims to unlock financial sector
Wed, Apr 19th 2023
South Africa
BLSA CEO: What makes South Africa an attractive investment destination
Thu, Apr 13th 2023
South Africa
Google enhances Africa’s digital ecosystem
Thu, Apr 13th 2023
Angola
IMF’s 2023 growth outlook for Angola
Fri, Feb 24th 2023
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Zambia
African Mining Indaba: Sokwani Chilembo on what makes Zambia attractive to investors
Wed, Feb 8th 2023
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Botswana
Botswana: Finance Minister Peggy O. Serame outlines government's spending priorities
Tue, Feb 7th 2023
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Zambia
Zambia Finance Minister on debt restructuring, growth outlook
Wed, Feb 1st 2023
Malawi
Finance Minister Sosten Gwengwe outlines Malawi’s economic outlook
Fri, Oct 28th 2022
Malawi
Malawi gains access to $88.3mn in IMF emergency financing
Thu, Oct 27th 2022
Malawi
Malawi First Lady Chakwera on investing in education
Tue, Oct 25th 2022
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Zambia
Commerce & Trade Minister Chipoka Mulenga outlines Zambia’s AfCFTA strategy
Wed, Sep 14th 2022
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Mozambique
Mozambique targets 200MW solar power by 2024
Thu, May 26th 2022
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Malawi
Implication of forex exchange crisis on African airlines
Tue, May 24th 2022
Mozambique
IMF approves $456mn package for Mozambique
Wed, May 11th 2022
Zimbabwe
Rwanda-Zimbabwe sign three MoUs to strengthen trade ties
Tue, Mar 29th 2022
Malawi
Health experts respond to Malawi wild polio outbreak
Fri, Mar 18th 2022
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South Africa
South Africa’s banking sector rebounds strongly
Tue, Mar 15th 2022
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Zambia
FinMin Musokotwane on Zambia’s debt restructuring process, roadmap for economic recovery
Thu, Feb 10th 2022
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Angola
Angola Cables eyes lucrative East African market
Thu, Nov 18th 2021
Mozambique
GL Africa signs $400mn concession deal with Mozambique
Tue, Nov 9th 2021
Zambia
SPENN Technology buys 60% stake in Zambia's Kazang
Thu, Sep 30th 2021
Malawi
Fund looks to boost Malawi’s agricultural sector
Wed, Sep 29th 2021
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Malawi
Brigg MacAdam’s Swenson on why investors should look at Malawi for opportunities
Fri, Aug 6th 2021
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Angola
Angola signs MoU with Rwanda to unlock trade opportunities
Wed, Apr 28th 2021
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Madagascar
Helios Towers, Airtel Africa agree on acquisition and roll out of over 2500 sites
Tue, Mar 23rd 2021
Zimbabwe
Morgan & Co’s 2021 economic outlook for Zimbabwe
Wed, Feb 17th 2021
South Africa
Toyota SA CEO calls for end to dumping of second-hand vehicles in Africa
Fri, Jan 29th 2021
South Africa
How SA businesses are responding to second COVID-19 wave
Fri, Dec 11th 2020
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Madagascar
COVID-19: How the pandemic has impacted tea trade in East Africa
Wed, Dec 9th 2020
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Angola
Angola’s Privatization Program faces headwinds amid COVID-19 crisis
Tue, Dec 8th 2020
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Zambia
Zambia Eurobond holders reject request to defer interest payments
Mon, Nov 16th 2020
Zambia
Zambia’s default risk: How does it affect Africa’s ability to raise capital?
Fri, Nov 13th 2020
Angola
Moody’s, Fitch cut Angola’s credit rating deeper into junk
Wed, Sep 30th 2020
Botswana
S&P revises Botswana’s outlook to negative from stable
Mon, Sep 21st 2020
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Angola
Fitch downgrades Angola’s rating to CCC
Mon, Sep 7th 2020
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Angola
Mozambican economy faces double whammy with COVID-19, ISIS insurgency
Fri, Aug 28th 2020
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Botswana
How the butterfly spy case continues to divide opinion in Botswana
Fri, Aug 21st 2020
South Africa
BNP Paribas on SA’s monetary response to the COVID-19 economic crisis
Tue, Aug 11th 2020
Angola
Angola MPC: Analysts say rate cut unlikely
Tue, Jul 28th 2020
Madagascar
ARC rolls out disaster insurance for Zimbabwe & Madagascar
Thu, Jul 9th 2020
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Mozambique
Positive economic growth prospects fuelling Mozambique property rush
Fri, Jul 3rd 2020
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Malawi
Malawi presidential election: What Lazarus Chakwera’s victory means for business, economy
Mon, Jun 29th 2020
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Madagascar
TIA Capital on Nigeria’s COVID-19 strategy & implication for economy
Tue, May 12th 2020
Botswana
Bogolo Kenewendo on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting Botswana’s economy
Fri, Apr 24th 2020
Angola
Moody's downgrades Angola's ratings to B-minus, outlook stable
Mon, Mar 9th 2020
Angola
What’s expected from Mike Pompeo tour of Africa?
Tue, Feb 18th 2020
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South Africa
Eaton Africa’s Seydou Kane on what the liberalisation of SA’s energy sector means
Mon, Feb 10th 2020
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Zimbabwe
Morgan & Co on the main drivers for Zim’s economy in 2020
Wed, Jan 29th 2020
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Botswana
World Economic Forum: Botswana’s Mokgweetsi Masisi on why the youth, leapfrogging present a big advantage for the country’s growth
Tue, Jan 21st 2020
Zimbabwe
How corruption is undermining Zim’s turnaround plans
Fri, Jan 17th 2020
Zambia
How effective is Zambia’s cashless policy?
Thu, Dec 5th 2019
Zimbabwe
Zim’s new measures for importers to declare sources of forex
Tue, Nov 26th 2019
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Botswana
De Beers’ Moroko on building a successful public-private partnership with Botswana
Wed, Nov 13th 2019
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Botswana
Lucara’s Naseem Lahti on how she continues to break barriers in male dominated diamond industry
Wed, Nov 6th 2019
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South Africa
Nigel Casey: Why SA remains attractive to British investors
Wed, Nov 6th 2019
Zimbabwe
Zim central bank introduces new currency
Fri, Nov 1st 2019
Mozambique
This is what's at stake as Mozambicans head to the polls
Wed, Oct 9th 2019
Zimbabwe
$19.7bn debt weighs on Zimbabwe’s economic prospects
Mon, Oct 7th 2019
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Madagascar
Madagascar’s business climate opening up investment opportunities
Wed, Oct 2nd 2019
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Zimbabwe
How can Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s 2019 mid-term policy curb failing economy?
Mon, Sep 23rd 2019
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Zimbabwe
In conversation with Zim publisher Trevor Ncube on Mugabe’s legacy
Fri, Sep 6th 2019
Zimbabwe
Godfrey Kanyenze: “Mugabe overstayed his welcome”
Fri, Sep 6th 2019
Zimbabwe
Gerry Jackson on Mugabe’s love-hate relationship with the media
Fri, Sep 6th 2019
Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF Spokesperson Mandaza reflects on Mugabe’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle
Fri, Sep 6th 2019
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Zimbabwe
Finmin Mthuli Ncube on the investment case for Zimbabwe
Wed, Sep 4th 2019
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Malawi
How has Malawi’s disputed elections impacted the economy?
Tue, Jul 9th 2019
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Malawi
Sky Energy CEO Schizzo Thompson on powering Africa
Fri, Jun 28th 2019
Malawi
Malawian market outlook
Tue, Jun 11th 2019
Botswana
Weak diamond demand weighs on Botswana’s growth
Mon, Jun 10th 2019
Botswana
Alexander Forbes’ economic outlook for Botswana
Mon, Jun 3rd 2019
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Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, the land of three prices at least
Mon, May 20th 2019
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South Africa
ASISA: Investors braving volatility for the potential of higher returns
Thu, May 16th 2019
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South Africa
ECSA CEO Sicelo Xulu on how to fix Eskom
Mon, Feb 18th 2019
Mozambique
Rwanda, Mozambique sign pacts to deepen trade and bilateral ties
Mon, Jul 23rd 2018