From bitcoin to corporate stablecoins: Africa’s new digital finance story
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Investing in Africa: From uncertainty to opportunity
Political reform, demographic momentum and private sector innovation are reshaping growth across the continent…
Credit where it’s due: Africa’s credit moment
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The political muscle behind South Africa’s mobile giants
A new Open Secrets report alleges that South Africa’s biggest mobile firms have used political ties to protect their interests across Africa — raising…
Crypto’s real African revolution
Africa’s next financial revolution won’t be driven by crypto speculation, but by stablecoins, mobile money and digital tools…
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Africa badly needs governments that allow the conditions for sustained growth before the climate turns against them…
Africa’s markets: Battered, better and still standing
For the first time in years, more African economies are forecasting GDP growth above 5% than below it, with Ethiopia leading the growth pack…
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Africa: A continent of limitless potential
Standard Bank’s Keep Growing campaign is a promise to embrace…
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For the first time in fifteen years, South Africa’s debt-to-GDP…
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