Africa’s informal economy: a burden and lifeline
Abidjan – Across the pavements, residential areas and public spaces of African cities, the informal economy is booming under... Read more
yesterday
South Africa’s economy takes pre-election hit, shrinking 0.2% in Q2
Johannesburg – South Africa’s economy shrank in the second quarter of 2026, snapping a nearly two-year growth streak as... Read more
yesterday
Malawi’s looming mining boom offers promise and challenge
Lilongwe – A new generation of mining projects targeting rare earth and critical minerals could transform Malawi’s economy —... Read more
8 Sep
Malawi’s looming mining boom offers promise and challenge
Lilongwe – A new generation of mining projects targeting rare earth and critical minerals could transform Malawi’s economy —... Read more
7 Sep
Bad news looms for SA
Johannesburg – South Africa is bracing for potentially disappointing economic growth figures next week, with economists expecting the economy... Read more
5 Sep
Rand breaks R16 barrier as US rate hike hopes fade
Johannesburg – The South African rand strengthened beyond the closely watched R16-to-the-dollar level on Thursday after comments from US... Read more
4 Sep
Injuries cloud tennis as US Open gets under way
New York – After Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner split last year’s Grand Slams, the two superstars were expected... Read more
31 Aug
Citi hails Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround as Minister Ncube backs reform progress
Harare – Zimbabwe’s economy is showing signs of a faster-than-expected turnaround after years of hyperinflation, currency instability and fiscal... Read more
27 Aug
China goes rural with data centres in quest to power AI
Guian New Area – In China’s hilly Guizhou province, a cluster of European-style buildings complete with clock tower and... Read more
26 Aug
Libya state oil company reaches production-sharing deal with Chevron
Tripoli – Libya’s state-owned oil company NOC announced on Monday it had reached a production-sharing agreement with US energy... Read more
25 Aug
