For African countriesseeking faster economic growth, maintaining manageable levels of International Monetary Fund (IMF) debt can provide governments with greater financial flexibility, stronger investor confidence, and more room to direct re
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Salem Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Ajman Chamber of Commerce & Industry, met with Ndhuma Richard, Acting Head of the South African Consulate, to discuss ways of strengthening economic cooperation, expanding bilateral trade and investment, and exploring opportunities for cooperation in the sectors of industry, tourism, and education.
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has processed more than CNY8 billion ($1.2 billion) through China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), highlighting the growing role of the Chinese yuan in trade between Africa and the world’s second-largest economy.
Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem has undergone a dramatic transformation in the last five years, driven by instant payments, agent banking, digital wallets and growing demand for alternative financial infrastructure. Yet, despite rapid growth in cashless transactions, millions of Nigerians remain excluded from formal financial services. For Nkwachi Nwamaghinna, a mobile engineer with more than eight years…
As conflict in the Middle East sends shockwaves through global energy markets, governments are rushing to deploy strategic oil reserves to prevent economic turmoil, soaring inflation and supply collapse. Emergency stockpiles have become the world’s last line of defence against a new era of energy insecurity. John Muchira reports
Operations at one of the world’s largest platinum mining complexes have been temporarily suspended after six worker deaths over the past year and a rise in serious underground safety incidents prompted owner Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) to halt mining and launch a comprehensive safety overhaul.
Honors College student Cesar Rodriguez, an international business major, recently returned from FIU’s study abroad trip to Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The program is sponsored by the Honors College exclusively for its enrolled students, but plenty of other study abroad opportunities at the university are available to all.
India has moved ahead of Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2026, marking a major milestone in its long-term economic expansion. According to Worldometer data based on International Monetary Fund projections, India’s gross domestic product is estimated at $4.51 trillion this year, slightly above Japan’s projected $4.46 trillion.
Vodacom Group has kicked off its 2027 financial year with stronger revenue growth, buoyed by an improving performance in South Africa, continued momentum in Egypt and robust expansion of its financial services business.