South Africa's Current Account Surplus Reaches Five‑Year High in Q1 2026
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) reported that the country’s current account surplus widened to...
South African Business Confidence Shows a Modest Rise in May Amid Easing Oil‑Price Pressures
The latest Business Climate Index from the South African Chamber of...
South African Mining Output Rises in April Amid Cost Pressures
Production Gains Driven by Base Effects
According to data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA)...
South Africa’s Manufacturing Slump Continues as Mining Shows Resilience
Recent data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveal that the country’s manufacturing sector contracted 2.9 %...
Shifting Financing Landscape for African Power Projects
For years, financing electricity generation across much of the continent relied on a simple formula: a state‑owned utility...
Somaliland Opens Embassy in Jerusalem: A Diplomatic Milestone Amid Ongoing Recognition Efforts
On 12 March 2025, Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (commonly known as Irro) inaugurated the...