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Africa’s largest exchange reflects on 20 years since listing itself

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Dubai–South Africa business links strengthen as trade surges past R129bn

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Debt turning point reached as South Africa maintains fiscal discipline

Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado. Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira and the Zimbabwe's delegation celebrate after winning the election of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Africa gains influence as Zimbabwe wins seat on UN Security Council

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CIMA welcomes a new cohort of future finance leaders in Southern Africa

CIMA welcomes a new cohort of future finance leaders in Southern AfricaAICPA & CIMA

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Ramaphosa: R1tn build starts now—but oil shock threatens costs

Source: Reuters. South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his 2026 budget speech to lawmakers in Cape Town, South Africa, February 25, 2026.

South Africa's fiscal targets on track despite Iran war, Treasury saysNilutpal Timsina and Sfundo Parakozov

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World Bank's investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa

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November price decrease for petrol and diesel

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Izak Odendaal 4 Nov 2025

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FNB's R23.2bn commitment to affordable housing transforms lives

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Surging gold prices push Switzerland's reserves to $135bn

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More than 10-million consumers cannot repay their debt

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Zambia's largest bank to issue nation's first sustainability bond

Chris Mfula and Colleen Goko 3 Nov 2025

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Game-changing $18bn commitment made to Africa at Luanda summit

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Parametric insurance for smallholder farmers launches in South Africa

Elias Sekoboane 31 Oct 2025

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SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

SA fintech launches platform to unlock SME funding

30 Oct 2025

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FirstRand's strategic expansion in Zambia aimed at wealth and retail banking dominance

30 Oct 2025

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FATF delisting breathes life into South African property market

30 Oct 2025

Chief executive officer of WPP, Cindy Rose, has acknowledged the network’s poor performance as Q3 revenue dropped by 8.4% YoY (Image source: © The Drum )

WPP Cindy Rose on Q3 performance: “There is a lot to do”

30 Oct 2025

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Gen Z has spoken: Brands that give back win big

Varsity Vibe 30 Oct 2025

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South Africa seeks to boost $25bn Southeast Asian trade ties with new deals

30 Oct 2025

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Sassa denies social grant double payment claims

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Dis-Chem's 9% earnings jump spurred on by wholesale revenue

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Joon Chong 29 Oct 2025

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Nigeria to impose 10% withholding tax on interest on short-term securities

Camillus Eboh 29 Oct 2025

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Rand Mutual Life and B3 conclude strategic deal to enhance policyholder experience

Rand Mutual Life 29 Oct 2025

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African development banks set to expand lending as capital buffers rise, S&P says

Colleen Goko 29 Oct 2025

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

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Chief executive officer of WPP, Cindy Rose, has acknowledged the network’s poor performance as Q3 revenue dropped by 8.4% YoY (Image source: © The Drum )

WPP Cindy Rose on Q3 performance: “There is a lot to do”

30 Oct 2025

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Changes to UK sanctions designations list: What African operations need to know

Ryan Nelson, Nikita Shaw, and Cynthia Venter 21 Oct 2025

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Trump administration says it supports 1-year renewal of Africa trade initiative

Aaron Ross 30 Sep 2025

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US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister

Marafaele Mohloboli 25 Sep 2025

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