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Africa – finally boom adjacent Improving terms of trade, strengthening currencies and falling inflation are priming the continent for a growth surge… by Tim Cohen October 14, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Is Africa about to miss its golden moment? Despite a gold price that’s north of $4,000, African producers are having a tough time of things. The record price is merely papering over… by Tim Cohen October 10, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Fintech and klaar – an AI-powered unicorn for the JSE? A company raising primary capital on the JSE is a rare thing – but Optasia reckons the local market is primed for its fintech… by TJ Strydom October 9, 2025 Investing & Finance·Pan-African
The PAPSS promise: Faster, cheaper Africa payments The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System could transform cross-border payments. But it faces integration, liquidity and infrastructure hurdles… by Tamsin Freemantle October 8, 2025 Analysis·Pan-African
Africa’s frontier markets are booming – and still cheap Shares from Cairo to Casablanca have had a bumper 2025, giving a few patient investors bitcoin-quality returns… by Tim Cohen October 6, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
From Agoa to AfCFTA: Navigating Africa’s new trade landscape Infrastructure, political hurdles and low industrial capacity impede intra-African trade, challenging continental integration… by Tim Cohen October 2, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Barrick’s Mali moment, Newmont’s South Africa win Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s shock ejection highlights what’s at stake for miners operating through a monumental gold price rally… Tim CohenGiulietta Talevi October 1, 2025 Investing & Finance·Pan-African
Guptas secure CAR asylum to evade justice Asylum in the Central African Republic shields the Guptas from extradition, undermining South Africa’s efforts to bring state capture fugitives to justice… by Khadija Sharife September 26, 2025 Opinion·Pan-African
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