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An Eastern Cape tariff time bomb
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Talking about a revolution in Africa’s creative economy
A new equity company for creatives is set to make strategic investments in intellectual property across the continent’s creative and cultural sector…
African currencies: The year they didn’t fall over
African currencies are notoriously ‘volatile’. But in an unusual turn of events, all are up against the dollar in the year to date…
Love gone wrong: Scammers exploit online romance
As Africa goes digital, a darker trend is emerging: romance scams that prey on trust and loneliness. From scam centres to AI fakery, no-one…
Data currents: South African trade
With Trump tariffs on the cards, South Africa’s trade is in the spotlight. How has it shaped up over the past 15 years? Here’s…
Rethinking diversification in a fragmented global economy
Geopolitical tensions and expectations of persistently high inflation are rewriting the relationship between bonds and equities, prompting a rethink of what goes into a…
Africa: A continent of limitless potential
Standard Bank’s Keep Growing campaign is a promise to embrace the journey of growth with customers.…
S&P flags risks, but Africa remains resilient
Africa faces debt pressure and trade risks, but growth and stable ratings show resilience. S&P Global sees downside risks as financial conditions tighten…
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Is Woolworths back on the front foot?
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Fortress powers growth as property market firms
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