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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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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.

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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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Source: Supplied. Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) announces its role as co-financial adviser on the successful issuance of the inaugural tranche of bonds under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme.

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