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 ...

Improved power availability helps bolster growth Bottlenecks at ports, on railways serve as drag Pension reform could boost consumption ahead 'Too early' to assess impact of new govt on growth ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...