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Cryptopolitan on MSN1d
Africa explores local currency payment systems in bid to break from Trump and the USD
Africa’s ambition to reduce reliance on the US dollar for cross-border trade is still far from bearing fruit, but more ...
The EastAfrican11h
Africa’s energy gap drives return of fossil fuels financing
Africans are frustrated by the slow progress in closing the energy access gap. This urgency is pushing governments and ...
Africa pioneers low-cost, non-dollar payment systems, defying Trump's de-dollarisation threats
PAPSS payment system allows trade settlement in local currencies Experts says move aims of lowering trade costs South Africa ...
The Business & Financial Times on MSN5h
Chris Koney’s column: Turning the youth tide: Africa’s urgent quest for jobs, dignity and opportunity
Africa is young. That is both its greatest asset and its most urgent challenge. In a continent where over 60 percent of the ...
The Mail & Guardian4d
How banks can better serve small businesses in Africa
Traditional banks must work on customised products and services that address their unique needs, potentially through ...
BusinessTech11d
Major international bank seals exit from South Africa
FirstRand has confirmed it has received the necessary regulatory approval to take over the clients from HSBC South Africa, ...
Why is Afreximbank in focus over Africa debt restructuring deals?
Some investors think the outcome of the standoff could have a bearing on the successful conclusion of current and future debt ...
Namibia Economist on MSN2d
Africa: In a Global Economy, No Country Is Too Far From the Shockwaves of War
Opinion - Geopolitical developments in the Middle East are expected to have a negative influence on market sentiment and the global economy if de-escalation efforts fail. Since Namibia is a part of ...