How the Comoros Economy Runs on Perfume and Remittances
The Comoros has about 883,000 people, lives on diaspora money worth a fifth of GDP, and grows more than half...
October 2, 2026Section
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Doing Business in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic has 5.5 million people, a euro-pegged currency and new mining licences, but power reaches fewer than...
October 2, 2026
Eswatini Lifts Interest Rate to 7% After South Africa
Eswatini's central bank lifted its key rate to 7% on 25 September, two days after South Africa hiked, as fuel...
October 2, 2026
Living in Equatorial Guinea: What Expats Need to Know
Equatorial Guinea named a new capital in 2026 and has blocked Facebook and TikTok. Visas, cash, safety and health rules...
October 2, 2026
Lesotho Drought Risk Rises as El Niño Returns
Lesotho drought risk rises as El Niño cuts rain from October. About 311,000 people face food insecurity and the disaster...
October 2, 2026
Ruto Accuses Sifuna Over Dangote Lamu Refinery Deal
Ruto called Senator Edwin Sifuna an extortionist on 1 October and tied Uhuru Kenyatta to the US$16 billion Dangote Lamu...
October 2, 2026
Discovery Lifts 2027 Medical Aid Fees 8.2% on Average
Discovery's 8.2% and Momentum's 7.9% medical aid rises for 2027 far exceed the regulator's 3.8% anchor. What it means for...
October 2, 2026
Global Economy Briefing
Global Markets Briefing: US jobs data, gold at US$4,182 and a softer dollar set the mood before Brazil's presidential election.
October 2, 2026
US Waives Rights Rules on US$320m Egypt Military Aid
The US waived human-rights conditions on US$320 million of military aid to Egypt, citing Cairo's role after the Iran war,...
October 2, 2026