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Economy

Mauritius, Seychelles among most capitalist nations in Africa according to new index

Mauritius, Seychelles and Botswana Rank Highest for Capitalism in Africa A recent study published by researchers at the University...
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The economic policy shocks in the US have hit South Africa hard, says a Reserve Bank paper

US Monetary Policy Tightening and Its Spillover Effects on South Africa A recent working paper from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) shows that tightening...

Electricity production collapses by 9% as demand declines despite energy stability

South Africa’s Electricity Generation Continues Its Decline in April 2025 According to the latest data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), electricity generation fell 9 %...

Fitch upgrades South Africa’s credit rating due to forecast lower debt

Fitch upgrades South Africa’s sovereign rating to BB after two‑decade low Ratings agency Fitch announced on Friday that it has lifted South Africa’s long‑term sovereign...

South Africa’s gas-to-power plans lean toward LNG imports

Eskom and Zululand Energy Terminal Move Forward on LNG Import Plans for Richards Bay On Friday, Eskom signed a Head of Agreement with Zululand Energy...

BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD | The services sector is expected to drive weak GDP growth in the first quarter

South Africa’s Q1‑2026 Economic Outlook: Modest Growth Amid Rising Costs According to the latest forecasts from Nedbank and First National Bank (FNB), South Africa’s gross...

Weather disasters pose a risk to underinsured farmers in South Africa

Severe Weather Exposes Insurance Gaps in South African Farming In May 2024, torrential rains and flash floods swept across the Western and Eastern Cape, killing...

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