Economic Policies

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Global bottling giant to cut 680 jobs, shut down two plants in South Africa

Global bottling giant to cut 680 jobs, shut down two pl...

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is reportedly planning to cut as many a...

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Google pushes beyond $1b Africa pledge with four new infrastructure hubs

Google pushes beyond $1b Africa pledge with four new in...

Google is planning four new infrastructure hubs across Africa to support its lat...

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Trapped in Ghana: U.S. deportees claim they’re still locked up despite government denials

Trapped in Ghana: U.S. deportees claim they’re still lo...

Close to a dozen American deportees sent to Ghana are still being detained there...

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These African fintechs just made CNBC’s list of the world’s top companies

These African fintechs just made CNBC’s list of the wor...

African fintech companies are starting to get noticed around the world. CNBC and...

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Trapped in Ghana: U.S. deportees claim they’re still locked up despite gov’t denials

Trapped in Ghana: U.S. deportees claim they’re still lo...

Close to a dozen American deportees sent to Ghana are still being detained there...

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Top 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in September 2025

Top 10 African countries with the highest fuel prices i...

Across Africa, the affordability of fuel has become a barometer for economic sta...

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U.S.-backed oil giant signs $610m deal linking Israeli gas to Egypt amid global scrutiny

U.S.-backed oil giant signs $610m deal linking Israeli ...

U.S. energy company Chevron and its partners in the Leviathan offshore gas field...

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How Strive Masiyiwa is quietly building Africa’s next tech empire

How Strive Masiyiwa is quietly building Africa’s next t...

Strive Masiyiwa is one of Africa’s most respected business leaders. Many people ...

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From lithium to cobalt, India joins $1T global race for Africa’s minerals alongside major powers

From lithium to cobalt, India joins $1T global race for...

India is broadening its global efforts to secure critical minerals, with Africa ...

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Illegal gold mining: Ghana tightens visa rules for Chinese nationals

Illegal gold mining: Ghana tightens visa rules for Chin...

Ghana is tightening visa requirements for Chinese nationals in a bid to curb ill...

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Dangote refinery scores legal victory over union drivers

Dangote refinery scores legal victory over union drivers

A national court in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has ruled in favor of Africa’s ric...

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Africa’s top six central bank governors earn highest grades in Global Finance’s 2025 rankings

Africa’s top six central bank governors earn highest gr...

Six African central bank governors have been recognized among the world’s best i...

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Africa’s strongest currencies by region in 2025: Implications for travel and investment

Africa’s strongest currencies by region in 2025: Implic...

In 2025, currency strength across Africa is shaping both travel costs and invest...

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Trump pushes  for the U.S. to strengthen its partnership with one of Russia’s African friends

Trump pushes for the U.S. to strengthen its partnershi...

Since the 2021 coup in Mali, the West African nation and the United States have ...

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ESTA fee hike: U.S. travel authorization cost to nearly double from September 2025

ESTA fee hike: U.S. travel authorization cost to nearly...

America-bound travelers should brace for higher fees starting September 30, 2025...

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Zimbabwe’s richest man plans to build five new AI factories across Africa

Zimbabwe’s richest man plans to build five new AI facto...

Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa has announced plans to build five artific...

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