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Local-currency bond markets in East and Southern Africa are experiencing a surge of interest from both domestic and foreign investors. Countries such as Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uganda are seeing strong demand in recent government debt auctions, marking a shift toward deeper local financing and reduced reliance on foreign-currency borrowing. Financial authorities and international institutions are seizing this momentum to broaden yield curves, improve market infrastructur

ACCRA, Ghana (January 16, 2026) – African central banks are increasingly shifting from monetary tightening to easing as inflation rates fall to multi-year lows across the continent. After aggressive interest rate hikes in 2022–2023 to tame price surges, policymakers in countries from Ghana to Kenya have begun cutting benchmark rates in response to sharply lower inflation. The trend signals a new phase of monetary policy aimed at supporting growth now that earlier inflationar

When news broke that the United States was imposing a hefty 30% import duty on South African goods—the highest tariff among Sub-Saharan...

There’s a quiet confidence building in South Africa’s financial circles right now—and for good reason. After more than a year on the...

Visa just made a move that says a lot about where it believes the future of finance is heading. On 23 July 2025, the global payments...

South Africa remains one of Africa’s most prominent and dynamic economies. With deep capital markets, a robust financial services sector,...

Investing via Mauritius: Key Advantages for South African Residents Mauritius continues to strengthen its position as a leading...

Over the past week, South Africa has re-entered the global finance stage with a very specific ask: $500 million in fresh foreign-currency...