Nigeria’s Reform Resilience Confronts Fresh Inflationary Winds, IMF Reports
WASHINGTON, DC — Strong economic reforms implemented by Nigerian authorities over the past three years have successfully bolstered the nation’s…
South Africa’s Timber Trade Strategy: the dtic Bets on WoodEX 2026 to Galvanise Industrial Growth
JOHANNESBURG — As South Africa navigates a critical phase of economic restructuring, industrial policy has increasingly pivoted toward resource-based sectors…
South Africa Advances Power Sector Reform as Eskom Restructuring Task Team Targets Independent Grid Operator
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is taking a definitive step toward reshaping its energy landscape as the Eskom Restructuring Task Team…
Free State FMD Outbreak Slows, But Economic Recovery Hinges on Farmer Compliance
The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs in South Africa’s Free State province has released its latest update…
Beyond Trade: South Africa and Kenya Forge a Unified Economic Front at Gallagher Forum
JOHANNESBURG — In a major push for continental economic integration, the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum convened yesterday at the Gallagher…
The Forced Labour Trade Friction: U.S. Section 301 Probe Sparks Global Tariff Threats and South Africa’s Policy Defence
In a sweeping protectionist maneuver that threatens to upend global supply chains and redraw international trade relationships, the Office of…
Lights On After 30 Years: Innovative Off-Grid Solar Power Transforms Remote Free State Community
HARRISMITH — For more than three decades, the remote community of Santiago lived in the dark, disconnected from the national…
Anchoring the Future: SADC and Germany Forge Strategic Roadmap Ahead of 2027 Bilateral Negotiations
GABORONE — In an era defined by fragmenting global supply chains, heightened geopolitical friction, and accelerating climate risks, regional blocs…
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI): Middle East Tensions Interrupt Business Confidence Recovery
By RMB/BER/ Isaah Mhlanga: Chief Economist Middle East tensions interrupt business confidence recovery The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) fell…
SOUTH AFRICA AND KENYA TO HOST A BUSINESS FORUM IN GAUTENG
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (the dtic) will host a Business Forum that will bring together business representatives,…