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Ending hunger by 2030 would cost less than 1% of global military spending: WFP

Ending global hunger by 2030 would require just $93 billion a year, an amount equivalent to less than 1% of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade.

SA consumer inflation continues upward path with Reserve Bank’s new target of 3%

SAc onsumer inflation has continued an upward trajectory

Rand edges higher ahead of inflation data

Rand edged up in early trade on Wednesday

SA’s Business Unity criticised for excluding local firms from B20 Summit

South Africa’s (SA) Black Business Council (BBC) has criticised Business Unity SA (BUSA) for failing to include local and marginalised business formations at the B20 Summit, held alongside the G20 to shape the global economic agenda.

Mauritius Commercial Bank leads Karpowership’s $400 million syndicated loan to expand African energy footprint

The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) has played a central role in securing a $400 million syndicated loan for Karpowership, the world’s leading provider of floating power plants.

Zimbabwe needs $5–6 billion in reserves to shift to single-currency regime: Central Bank

Zimbabwe will need up to $6 billion in reserves to fully transition to a mono-currency system by 2030, according to the country’s monetary authorities.