Economy
Nigerians’ cost of living pain deepens as election looms
By Libby George and Abraham Achirga LONDON/ABUJA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Grace Adama puts her earrings on in her two-room flat before grabbing her handbag and leaving for work in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
Tragedy of Komati: the narrative of a ‘just’ transition rapidly unravelling
The small town of Komati in Mpumalanga has become the epicenter of a grand, high-stakes experiment: South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET). The decommissioning...
S&P Global to buy majority stake in African ratings agency Agusto...
By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, July 28 (Reuters) - S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in pan-African ratings agency Agusto & Co, seeking to deepen its presence in Africa's domestic
Black farmers give Ramaphosa 14 days to respond to land reform...
Emerging black farmers and the Izwi Labantu Forum (ILF) have given President Cyril Ramaphosa 14 days to respond to demands contained in a memorandum...
Rand under pressure as investors monitor latest US strikes on Iran
The South African rand came under pressure on Thursday, as the latest escalation in hostilities between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices...
Hardworking women propel Lesotho’s garment exports
Every Wednesday morning at precisely 7am, the Ministry of Trade and Industries' boardroom doors closed. Anyone arriving late stayed outside.
There were no lengthy speeches...
Namibia secures China deals on infrastructure, mining and energy with state...
China on Friday said it would step up cooperation with Namibia in the Southern African state's energy, farming, infrastructure, and minerals sectors during talks...
World Bank, IMF slash global growth forecasts citing Middle-East conflict
The World Bank and IMF on Thursday slashed key growth projections, warning that the conflict in the Middle East is weighing on the global...
China’s zero-tariff policy ‘boosts African exports and investment’
China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries is expected to create new opportunities for exports and investment across the continent, business insiders and officials...
Mozambique secures $450m funding from World Bank
The Mozambican government has signed five financing agreements with the World Bank worth a total of $450-million to enhance social protection, economic resilience and...
