South Africa’s ANC Risks Losing Control of Most-Populous Province, KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa’s ruling party looks set to lose overall control of the country’s second-most populous province in next
2023-09-30 22:19
Ivory Coast Cocoa Price Increase Falls Short of Farmers’ Hopes
Ivory Coast raised the price it pays cocoa farmers for their main crop by 11%, falling short of
2023-09-30 20:59
How South Africa Botched Its First Coal Power-Plant Transition
South Africa’s transition away from the dirtiest fossil fuel has been marred by the botched approach to the
2023-09-30 20:56
Chocolate Could Get Even Pricier If Africa’s Cocoa Crop Flops
Chocolate risks becoming even more expensive if West Africa’s new cocoa harvest ends in disappointment. Cocoa prices have
2023-09-30 15:23
Coup No One Saw Coming in Gabon Redraws African Frontier Markets
The coup in Gabon that ousted a key French ally in Africa shook up bond investors by destabilizing
2023-09-29 12:52
Copper-Tax Dive, Debt-Deal Delay Pose Budget Quandary for Zambia
Zambia’s Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane needs to reassure investors that Africa’s second-largest copper producer is on a path
2023-09-29 12:52
South Africa producer inflation quickens to 4.3% y/y in August
JOHANNESBURG South Africa's producer inflation quickened to 4.3% year on year in August from 2.7% in July, statistics
2023-09-28 17:56
Kenyan Central Bank Made Forex Blunders, Treasury Chief Says
The Kenyan shilling’s sharp slide against the dollar follows years of policy missteps at the central bank, according
2023-09-28 17:00
Glencore and Seriti Weigh Job Cuts in South Africa Due to ‘Dire’ Train Situation
Glencore Plc and Seriti Resources Holdings Ltd. are in talks to cut hundreds of jobs in South Africa
2023-09-27 23:19
Nigeria’s New Central Bank Governor Tasked With Reviving Confidence
When Olayemi Cardoso takes full control of Nigeria‘s central bank this week, his biggest challenges will be to
2023-09-27 15:23
ABN Moves Closer to Private Ownership as Government Resumes Sale
ABN Amro Bank NV moved a step closer to full private ownership as the Dutch government cut its
2023-09-26 17:56
Morocco Seen Holding Rates as it Grapples With $12 Billion Earthquake Recovery Bill
Morocco is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for the next quarter to help finance the hefty cost
2023-09-26 13:55