Morocco Automotive Exports Rise 17.4% to US$10.06bn as World Cup Debt Looms
Morocco's automotive exports rose 17.4% to US$10.06bn in H1 2026, even as World Cup spending may lift public debt by...
September 4, 2026Section
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TotalEnergies Restarts Mozambique Gas as Insurgents Keep Killing Civilians
Mozambique's gas restart is under way after TotalEnergies lifted force majeure, but insurgents keep killing civilians and fiscal risks remain.
September 4, 2026
Ethiopia Economy Battles 161 Birr Dollar as IMF Lifeline Grows
Ethiopia economy has lost over half its birr value since the 2024 float, leaving foreign investors exposed to a 161...
September 4, 2026
Egypt Economy 2026 — Pound Steady Near 51 as the IMF Test Approaches
Egypt economy awaits its next IMF review as the pound trades near 50.95 per dollar, well off its March 2026...
September 4, 2026
Kenya’s IMF Test Comes Due as the Shilling Holds Near KSh 129.47
The Kenya economy awaits a new IMF programme after its last one lapsed in 2025, as the shilling holds near...
September 4, 2026
South Africa Economy 2026 — 33.6% Unemployment and the November Vote
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, with 8.481 million jobless, before the 4...
September 4, 2026
Sea Point One-Bed Rents Push Cost of Living Cape Town Above R18,000 a Month
The cost of living Cape Town expats face in 2026 is climbing as Sea Point one-bed rents top R18,000 a...
September 4, 2026
JSE Index Reclaims 116,000 as Miners Rally While Naspers and Prosus Drag
The JSE index closed at 116,687.82 on 3 September 2026 as gold and platinum miners rallied hard in August, while...
September 4, 2026
SARB Hikes to 7% as November Municipal Elections Test the Rand Outlook
SARB hiked the repo rate to 7% in May 2026 and held it there in July, as the 4 November...
September 4, 2026