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South Africa’s debt has peaked: Moody’s confirms the turn
Moody’s confirmed South Africa’s general government debt peaked at 86.8% of GDP in 2025 and will decline to 84.9% by 2028, marking the end of a 17-year debt accumulation cycle. The deficit narrows to 3.8% of GDP by…
South Africa sheds 345,000 jobs in Q1
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025 as 345,000 jobs were shed, Stats SA reported on May 12. The number…
Dangote to build Africa’s largest detergent raw material plant as refinery hits full capacity
Aliko Dangote has announced a 400,000-tonne linear alkylbenzene plant within the Dangote Refinery complex in Lagos, a facility that would outstrip…
Ghana targets net zero carbon emissions in aviation by 2050
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions from the country’s aviation sector by 2050, with sustainable…
Burkina Faso becomes Africa’s gold hotspot as economic boom unlocks fresh $33 million IMF funding
Burkina Faso produced a record 94 tonnes of gold in 2025, flipping its current account into surplus and unlocking a $33.2 million IMF disbursement…
Tullow Oil signs $205 million deal to acquire FPSO John Evans Atta Mills
Tullow Oil has agreed to buy the FPSO John Evans Atta Mills for $205 million, ending a decade-long lease arrangement and cutting fixed costs at…
South Africa commits R1 trillion to infrastructure in its largest-ever investment pledge
South Africa has committed more than R1 trillion to infrastructure investment over three years, targeting roads, ports, rail, energy, and water…
Algeria and Niger restore ties, clearing the way for the $13 billion trans-Saharan gas pipeline to break ground
Algeria and Niger have restored diplomatic relations, clearing the path for construction to begin on the trans-Saharan gas pipeline, a $13 billion…