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By Mbongeni Mguni, Bloomberg Advertisements Botswana became the first African central bank to raise interest rates after the Iran war triggered a global energy shock, with inflation seen more than doubling this …

PREMIER African Minerals (Premier) has raised approximately £1 million through a new share subscription as it pushes ahead with com­missioning works at its flagship Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in …

AUTHORITIES approved a sweeping package of regulatory reforms in manufacturing, health, financial services, and real estate, a move intended to slash business costs and stimulate broad-based economic growth.Advertisements In a …

By Taonga Mitimingi, BloombergAdvertisements Zambia’s central bank extended its easing cycle as inflation is projected to cool further, even as most policymakers globally adopt a wait-and-see approach to gauge the Iran …

ZIMBABWE’S publicly listed equities reached US$8,55 billion in market capitalisation as at March 31, 2026, double the US$3,8 billion recorded in the same period last year.Advertisements In its first quarter …

By Bonolo Mokonoto and Ntando Thukwanam, Bloomberg Advertisements South Africa’s unemployment rate rose more than expected in the first quarter as job losses in sectors including construction and community services weakened the …

US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet Thursday morning in Beijing, according to the White House, for a high-stakes summit that will be dominated by discussions …

PRESIDENT Emmer­son Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe’s gold reserves held at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) have increased to 4,48 tonnes, strengthening the country’s efforts to underpin monetary sovereignty through the …

Simbarashe HamudiAdvertisements ZIMBABWE’S carbon tax framework continues to play a central role in the coun­try’s environmental and fiscal poli­cy, with clear legal provisions gov­erning who must pay, how the tax …

EPHRAIM CHAWONEKAAdvertisements CREDIT ratings play a very import­ant role in modern financial systems by offering a clear, structured view of an entity’s ability to meet its fi­nancial commitments and obliga­tions. …