The Business Weekly

Africa

Resilience Amid Turbulence: IMF and Ghana Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Policy Coordination Instrument First Review

ACCRA — Ghana’s economy is demonstrating notable resilience in the face of ongoing global economic turbulence, anchored by robust growth,…

King Letsie III Issues Historic Call at Addis Ababa Summit: Ending Africa’s Hunger Crisis Requires Shifting from Relief to Structural Resilience

ADDIS ABABA — In a hard-hitting address that cut straight to the core of the continent’s developmental contradictions, His Majesty…

Shaping the Global Order: Minister Ronald O Lamola Launches the Global Africa Research Initiative at Wits

JOHANNESBURG — In a wide-ranging address at the University of the Witwatersrand, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald O…

SADC Leaders Conclude Virtual Extraordinary Summit with Focus on Regional Integration and Security

CAPE TOWN — Southern African leaders wrapped up a high-level diplomatic push on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, during the Virtual…

Global Backlash Mounts as South Africa and International Coalition Condemn Colombia’s Jerusalem Embassy Move

South Africa has joined an expansive international coalition of nations in issuing a sharp and unequivocal condemnation of Colombia’s decision…

Building Resilience and Growth: African Caucus and IMF Chart a Course for Economic Transformation

Navigating Global Headwinds As policymakers gather for the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, the economic trajectory of…

AU Chief Demands Regional Action Following Tragic Migrant Shipwreck Off Djibouti Coast

ADDIS ABABA — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has expressed profound sorrow following a devastating boat capsizing off…

Beyond the Mines: Can Simandou and Bauxite Propel Guinea Into a New Economic Era?

CONAKRY — Guinea stands at a monumental economic crossroads. Buoyed by a booming mining sector and the monumental prospects of…

Ramaphosa Urges Inclusive Elections and Full Peace Accord Implementation During South Sudan Talks

PRETORIA — President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Pretoria on a working visit aimed at…

Zimbabwe Secures IMF Backing as Second Review of Staff-Monitored Program Passes with Strong Marks

WASHINGTON — In a major milestone for its ongoing economic stabilization and international re-engagement efforts, Zimbabwe has successfully secured International…