1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (334+ words) An IMF technical assistance mission assessed Stats SA’s treatment of quarterly gross domestic product, manufacturing, mining, retail trade, employment and other short-term indicators from May 11 to May 22, 2026. The mission, conducted through African Regional Technical Assistance Centres South at Stats SA’s…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (62+ words) Rand strengthens against weaker Dollar, supported by gold gains Channel Africa Rand strengthens against weaker Dollar, supported by gold gains Stay Updated — Join Our Newsletter Channel Africa promotes Africa’s national interests through innovative content aiding the continent’s development. We deliver…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (493+ words) Speaking in Johannesburg on Thursday, Ramaphosa said the partnership was established in 2023 when SA was grappling with loadshedding, deteriorating rail and port infrastructure, weak investor confidence and greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). “Phase One was about stabilisation....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (64+ words) Channel Africa Rand holds firm amid cooling US data, Middle East uncertainty Stay Updated — Join Our Newsletter Channel Africa promotes Africa’s national interests through innovative content aiding the continent’s development. We deliver news, current affairs, and cultural programming globally, broadcasting…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (283+ words) Speaking at the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa Presidential Business Breakfast in Ekurhuleni, in the country’s Gauteng province, on Thursday, Ramaphosa said public investment should expand the productive capacity of SA. “Every transmission line we build, every…...

4+ week, 7+ hour ago   (68+ words) Channel Africa Rand steady ahead of mining data and as Fed rate-hike bets shrink Stay Updated — Join Our Newsletter Channel Africa promotes Africa’s national interests through innovative content aiding the continent’s development. We deliver news, current affairs, and cultural programming…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (362+ words) The African Development Bank (AfDB) said West Africa’s growth exceeded the continental average of 4.4% despite insecurity, geopolitical tensions, volatile financial markets and increasing fragmentation of the global economy. AfDB released the 2026 West Africa Regional Economic Outlook and Côte d’Ivoire Country…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (379+ words) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says a basket of staple foods cost 1% more in July than a year earlier, reflecting renewed pressure on households already facing high food costs. Sugar recorded one of the sharpest monthly increases,…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (372+ words) An IMF team led by Xiangming Li visited Mbabane from July 23 to August 5 for discussions on the 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Kingdom of eSwatini. Li said real gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerated to 4.9% in 2025, supported by large public…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (235+ words) South African (SA) Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says a core group of emerging market economies, including SA, has fundamentally transformed over the past few decades by avoiding sovereign debt defaults, International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailouts and currency collapses. Kganyago…...