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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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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

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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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Africa’s first pan-African Gold Bank launched

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South Africa kicks off 2026 with a fuel price cut

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South African rand steady after Venezuela shock

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Crystal ball 2026: Is South Africa ready for economic lift-off?

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Sun King’s PayGo smartphones light up Nigeria’s digital sector

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WBAF appointments mark new era for South African startups

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Transform your global travel: Al Baraka’s Shari'ah compliant solution

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Why smart investors demand digital reporting in private equity deals

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu speaks in Brasilia, Brazil, August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo.

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Oil prices little changed as investors seek clarity on Russia-Ukraine talks

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Gold has been predicted to keep rising in 2026. Pictured: Gold mining in South Africa

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