South Africa’s National Treasury has unveiled a significant strategic pivot in its debt management approach, signaling an increased reliance on the domestic bond market to address a mounting wave of maturing debt obligations. The announcement, detailed in the medium-term budget policy statement released on Wednesday, reflects the government’s efforts to navigate complex fiscal challenges while […]

In a significant diplomatic and economic development, Egypt has taken concrete steps to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with China through a high-level knowledge exchange program that brought together government officials from both nations. The initiative represents a pivotal moment in bilateral relations, marking the operational activation of a crucial agreement signed earlier this year […]

South Africa has secured a $925 million loan from the World Bank to support a six-year nationwide urban revitalization program designed to restore basic municipal services, rebuild critical infrastructure, and improve governance in major metropolitan regions. The loan will back the government’s new Metro Services Trading Program, an initiative that incentivizes improved delivery of water, […]

Egypt has accomplished a remarkable fiscal achievement by reducing its public debt by approximately 10% of its Gross Domestic Product over the past two years, according to Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk. This reduction stands in stark contrast to global trends, as emerging market economies have experienced an average debt increase of 7% during the […]

Nigeria’s economy is poised to maintain a moderate growth trajectory in the final quarter of 2025, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to expand by 3.7 percent, according to a comprehensive economic analysis released by Cowry Asset Management. The anticipated growth reflects the measurable impacts of fiscal and monetary reforms that are beginning to […]

Africa stands at the cusp of an unprecedented digital transformation, with the continent’s rapidly expanding digital economy projected to reach an impressive $1.5 trillion by 2030, according to groundbreaking projections revealed at the Mastercard Africa Edge Summit. This momentous forecast underscores Africa’s emergence as a formidable player in the global digital economy, driven by unprecedented […]

After seven decades of exploration, political upheaval, and corporate maneuvering, Guinea’s monumental Simandou iron ore project is finally transitioning from promise to production. Valued at $23 billion, this undertaking represents not only Africa’s largest-ever mining venture but also a potential game-changer for global iron ore markets and China’s strategic resource security. The project’s advancement signals […]

The sub-region of West Africa is undergoing a critical shift in its economic governance architecture as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Private Sector Directorate, intensifies preparations for the formal launch of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). A meeting held on 28 October 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, convened the Technical Working […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria is embarking on a comprehensive strategy to eliminate the export of unprocessed mineral ores from the country, marking a decisive shift in the nation’s approach to leveraging its vast natural resource endowments for sustainable economic development. This transformative policy direction was emphatically articulated at the 40th Annual General Meeting of […]

South Africa’s long-running conversation about preparing young people for the digital economy has moved decisively from pilots to national scale. Microsoft South Africa, working with Germany’s international cooperation agency GIZ and in coordination with South Africa’s higher-education authorities, has launched Ikamva Digital—a learning platform designed to put industry-aligned, mobile-first training in the hands of students, […]