South Africa’s Coalition Fears Rattle Markets and Investors
South Africa coalition fears erase 1.7% from the rand and hit bonds after ANC’s 39.7% vote share forces talks with...
July 15, 2026Topic
BRICS
Embraer Bets on India for 500 Regional Jets Over Two Decades
Embraer India — Embraer is targeting a 500-aircraft market in India, tying its E-Jet push to a local assembly line...
July 14, 2026
Ghana’s Cedi Beats the Rand to Rank Among Africa’s Top Currencies
Ghana cedi appreciated roughly 50% against the dollar in 2025, closing near GH₵10.45. It beat the rand with a 15.6%...
July 14, 2026
Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantic Port Anchors Its ‘Atlantic Africa’ Trade Push
Morocco’s $1.6B Dakhla Atlantic port is over 60% complete and set to handle 35M tonnes of cargo annually by 2029,...
July 14, 2026
Ethiopia’s Stock Exchange Opens, Anchoring Africa’s Newest Capital Market
Ethiopia stock exchange — Ethiopia launched the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) in January 2025 with Wegagen Bank as its first...
July 14, 2026
Angola Adds the Chinese Yuan to Its Central Bank Reserve Requirements
Chinese yuan reserves — Angola’s central bank has added the Chinese yuan as a fourth eligible currency for bank reserve...
July 14, 2026 South Africa Processes 53,000 Foreign Nationals for Deportation
South Africa deportations — South Africa has processed 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation by July 2026, with Malawians making up...
July 14, 2026
For the First Time, Central Banks Plan to Hold Fewer Dollars
A survey of ninety central banks and wealth funds found, for the first time, more plan to cut dollar holdings...
July 1, 2026
Brazil’s Diplomatic Outreach to the Caribbean
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil announced plans to renew diplomatic ties with Caribbean nations.
February 29, 2024