How to play Africa’s satellite revolution
While South Africa obsesses over BEE, low-earth-orbit satellite broadband networks – like Starlink – are beaming high-speed internet across the continent…
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A Middle East makeover for the African Development Bank?
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah beat four other candidates to become president of the AfDB. He’s got his work cut out for him…
Government, we beg you, step aside!
The government is standing in the way of economic recovery. It’s time to let the private sector take the reins…
Stress and ‘controlled trauma’: Africa’s debt markets in flux
The downgrade of Afreximbank is emblematic of a tough few years in Africa’s bond markets…
Odds-on favourite: How online betting is cleaning up in Africa
The new form of wagering is taking Africa by storm. Are online betting companies worth a punt? Or are they a regulatory risk?…
Chagos islands: How Mauritius can turn a diplomatic triumph into real economic growth
Mauritius has regained control of the Chagos islands. This presents an opportunity to fund inclusive development and sustainability initiatives…
The budget that ended bailouts but forgot growth
Six game-changing reforms went largely unnoticed in a budget overshadowed by politics – yet the same old fiscal burdens threaten to cancel them out…
Kganyago ‘locks in’ on 3% inflation target
The SARB has cut rates and signalled a 3% inflation target – its biggest policy change in decades. Markets are already buying in…
Why Kganyago can – and must – cut rates
Lesetja Kganyago has been slow to cut interest rates. But with growth weak and South Africans battling, now is the time to be brave…
The trouble with Godongwana’s ‘growth’ budget
Everyone wants a ‘growth budget’. But what does that actually look like? And is Budget 3.0 the answer?…
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Spar chair fails to soothe rattled investors
Spar’s AGM was the chance for a rousing pep talk…
Is Woolworths back on the front foot?
Despite having to ditch excess stock, Woolworths has grown its…
Fortress powers growth as property market firms
Favourable structural market conditions continue to support strong growth and…
Iran says US will ‘bitterly regret’ torpedoing warship
Iran has launched a new wave of attacks in the…
