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South Africa’s Debt Crisis Has Peaked

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Africaspoint Editorial

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told Parliament that South Africa has turned a corner on debt, with the ratio expected to…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses return of South Africans from Ukraine war
AfricaGeopolitics

Ramaphosa Thanks Putin as 17 South Africans Return

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Africaspoint Editorial

President Ramaphosa has thanked Vladimir Putin for helping secure the return of 17 South Africans allegedly deceived into fighting in…

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AfricaCulture

Tems Takes Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Grammy winning Nigerian artist Tems is bringing her Leading Vibe Initiative to South Africa on March 21, marking the programme's…

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Africa’s Top Agribusiness Minds Meet in Gqeberha

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Africaspoint Editorial

The 2026 International Conference on Business Models in Agriculture brings together farmers, financiers, policymakers and innovators in South Africa's Eastern…

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Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line

President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…

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Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.

Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…

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From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…

Africa banking expansionCyril Ramaphosa

All four SA banks are chasing Kenya

All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…

Construction workers building infrastructure roads in South Africa
Economic GrowthEnergy

South Africa commits R1 trillion to infrastructure in its largest-ever investment pledge

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AfCFTAAfrica

South Africa to host high-level World Economic Forum event in 2027 after historic G20 presidency

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AfricaNigeria

MTN Group agrees to acquire full ownership of IHS Towers in a $2.2 billion deal

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Africa green economy summit 2026 opens in Cape Town, targeting climate investment across the continent

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