Policymakers’ hopes that Africa would replace India and the Philippines as the world’s back office have not been realised.

PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's economy stagnated in the first quarter, eking out quarter-on-quarter growth of just 0.1%, as contractions in sectors like mining and manufacturing offset a ...

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is showing some resilience despite uncertainty in the global economy and restricted fiscal space. Regional growth is expected to reach 3.5% in 2025 and further ...

JOHANNESBURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Africa’s digital payments economy is set to grow from strength to strength according to a Mastercard-commissioned report by Genesis Analytics stating that the ...

South Africa's GDP growth has slowed to 0. 1% in the first quarter of 2025, raising concerns among economists. Key sectors, including agriculture and manufacturing, show mixed performance ...

In his remark, the Brazilian Deputy Vice- Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Goods Supply, Clever Oliveira told the Kebbi ...

South Africa’s economy will likely expand 2.2% in 2025 with an anticipated easing of the country’s logistic woes and the new unity government’s commitment to implementing key economic ...

After a difficult decade characterised by sluggish growth, frequent power outages and a devastating pandemic, South Africa is turning a corner – there is a growing sense of optimism among economists ...

The S&P Global South Africa PMI recorded a reading of 50.6, slightly down from September's 51.0, but still above the 50.0 mark that indicates growth.

Group merchandise sales increased by 10%, with like-for-like sales up by 7.8%. In Southern Africa (excluding PEP Africa and Avenida), like-for-like sales grew by an impressive 9.6%. This performance ...